Wedding Party Favor Themes

From High Tea to Spa Themes, Pick A Wedding Shower Theme to Suit The Bride
Feeling love in the air?  It's no wonder: with more than two million people getting married each year in the United States alone – and most of the weddings taking place in June – Springtime is filled with wedding showers.  

Are you looking for ideas to make your celebration shine? Choose a wedding shower theme to make it really stand out.

Spa Wedding Shower
To add some flair to your wedding shower, consider a spa theme. Guests can choose between manicures, pedicures, body treatments, facials and massages. Afterwards, guests can unwind with an elegant spa lunch.

Many spas offer special bridal shower or group packages.  Before you book a venue, be sure to call and speak to the spa director first.  Be sure to ask as many questions as possible so you know what to expect.

Another option is to have a spa wedding shower in the privacy of your own home. Treatment options will depend on the spa beauty consultants you choose. Many professionals can offer massages, facials and mani/pedis. Another option is to hire a Mary Kay or Avon consultant to trade services like cucumber eye patches, footbaths and makeovers in exchange for displaying their products.

Wine Wedding Shower
For the couple that has everything, consider hosting a wine shower. The theme is tasteful and gives the bride-to-be a start on a high-end wine cellar. Assign each guest a different grape or region to ensure variety.

If you'd like the shower to include a tasting, you can hire an expert to conduct it.  Another option is to hire Traveling Vineyard, a direct selling company that specializes in home parties. A consultant works with you each step of the way to ensure an entertaining home wine tasting experience that is not at all intimidating. Of course, with a direct selling company, your guests will be encouraged to buy the wines represented by the company.

Tea Party Wedding Shower
Teatime is an honored tradition of refinement and elegance perfect for a wedding shower.  Whether or full tea or light tea, this type of gathering is a good format for mingling and leaves time for activities.

There is an abundance of information available on the Internet, ranging from tea party etiquette to the difference between a Queen's Tea and High Tea. The affair can be as formal as you like, but is usually slightly less involved then a dinner party.

Holiday Wedding Shower
A wonderful idea for the bride who already has all of the basics, a holiday shower is the icing on the cake. Assign each guest a holiday, and the resulting gifts will become family heirlooms.  Suggestions include china serving pieces etched with holly, crystal ornaments, tasteful Hanukkah decorations and seasonal table centerpieces.

Linens Wedding Shower
A shower focusing on linens can be quite luxurious. High thread count sheets, monogrammed towels, feather beds and quality down comforters are just some of the many gift options.

Work with the bride to determine her favorite home décor colors, and the items she needs. Gifts range from luxurious to necessities.

The shower accents can be complimentary: a personalized tablecloth, high-end soap party favors and an elegant napkins/rings centerpiece.

This article is written by Sue Pierce, founder of Posh Party Box. She has been a party planner for most of her life. While raising her children in San Clemente, California, Sue also worked in the corporate world, gaining experience in sales and marketing, special events, meeting planning, and incentive programs. Check out more party themes, supplies and ideas for Wedding Party Favors at www.poshpartybox.com