How To Throw A Frugal Bridal Shower

The Bridal Shower is a time when family and friends can come together to celebrate the soon to be bride and present her with gifts.

As a bride, you want your guests to have a wonderful time, but you don’t need to have the bridal shower cost as much as the wedding to create an elegant and enjoyable atmosphere.

Today I am providing you with some tips on how you can throw a Bridal Shower on a budget.

Invite With An Evite

Don’t waste extra money printing and mailing out invitations, instead send an electronic invitation through email and social media.

There are many free invitations and templates available online such as Punchbowl.com, and Evite.com. These sites offer high quality invites for all different occasions.

Host At Home

There is already going to be venues booked for the wedding ceremony and reception.

Instead of dropping more money on another place, save money by hosting the Bridal Shower at home.

If it is a beautiful afternoon, then take everyone outside for a backyard celebration.

Serve Finger Foods

It can seem tempting to have the food catered for the event, it will save time and planning, but it won’t save money.

According to CostHelper.com, a typical at-home bridal shower will cost between $10 to $15 a person to have food catered. Depending on how many people will be attending, those costs can add up very quickly.

Instead of serving a meal or providing a full lunch you can serve finger foods. Put together trays of cheese cubes, crackers, fruits, vegetables, and dips.

By scheduling your event mid-day, around two or three in the afternoon, you can rest assured everyone has already had lunch.

Create A Special Punch

To add an elegant touch to the celebration, you can create a special punch that reminds you of the bride.

While some showers may serve alcohol, this can get pricey. Instead, choose some of the bride’s favorite flavors, add some sparkling water, club soda or juice and create a special punch for the event.

Give the punch a creative name and serve in pretty glasses. Your bride will feel special and your guests will be excited to try the punch.

Here’s a great idea as a starting point: Sparkling Punch!

Don’t Hire A Baker

Every celebration loves to enjoy a slice of cake, but you don’t need to spend a fortune having a baker bake an elegant wedding piece of art.

Ask family and friends if they would be willing to take on the task of baking the cake, cupcakes or even pies.

If there are no volunteers, then you can easily find a beautiful cake at your local grocery store for a lot lower price then a bakery.

Choose Simple Decorations

Don’t run out to the party stores, rent tables and chairs, or order decorations from online wedding suppliers. These solutions can cost you extra dollars that could be spent on other areas of the wedding planning.

The guests are going to attend the Bridal Shower to see the bride and celebrate her big day.

Keep the decorations simple by decorating with two colors such as white and silver and shopping around.

You can buy plastic tablecloths, cups, plates, silverware, vases, and favors all at the dollar store.

Find Free Printables

An easy search on Google or Pinterest can lead you to many free labels, and signs that can be printed from your home printer.

You can create labels for water bottles, food, and favors.

Print out fancy lettered signs and place them in shiny frames to decorate tables and congratulate the bride.

For a minimal amount of money spent on paper and ink you can make professional looking and customized creations.

Search For Games Online

There are many fun wedding games online that could be easily printed and enjoyed at your Bridal Shower that aren’t the toilet paper dress!

Somethingturqouise.com or StayGlam.com are great sites to find games and DIY wedding crafts.

You can find mad libs, bingo, jeopardy, or guessing games.

Sometimes there are family and friends that are willing to volunteer their corn hole, horseshoe, or volleyball net.

Have fun and don’t forget to take pictures of all the excitement.

You can plan a fantastic Bridal Shower for a small investment.

Use these tips and shop around for the best deals. By keeping everything very simple, you will be able to create a warm, inviting, and fun experience for your guests.

YOUR TURN: What fun wedding shower games are a must in your family? Let me know in the comments below!

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