Tropical Theme Bridal Shower
This theme works especially well if the Bride-to-Be is headed to a tropical destination for her honeymoon!
Create invitations with a tropical theme on your home computer or use stickers to dress up simple ready-made invitations.
Encourage your guests to wear tropical attire: Hawaiian shirts, tropical print sundresses, or just a big sun hat and lei would be perfect! We've even found a lei for you that is made specifically for men! Visit Hawaii Flower Lei for more information! If you have a pool, make it a casual swim party.
Decorate with fresh orchids. Despite their finicky reputation, these tropical beauties are quite durable. Float them in water, decorate the buffet, bar, and tables. They're non-toxic and have no fragrance so you can use as many as you want. If you decide to add a little fragrance, try plumeria or tuberose, but don't go overboard. The heavenly scent of tropical flowers can become overpowering quickly on hot day.
Make your own centerpieces: lay down a fresh or silk Ti leaf, place a pineapple on top, and place orchids around the base of the pineapple. Place one orchid in the leaves of the pineapple. Use grass skirts to go around the tables.
Serve Fresh Mango and Brie on Chips, Tropical Chicken Wings or a platter of ham with fresh rolls, tropical fruits and nuts, a vegetable tray, and "umbrella drinks," like this Caribbean Romance Cocktail. For dessert purchase a themed cake or make it yourself. Try the Shower Diva's recipe for "We Will, But the Cake Won't...Last!"
Use your imagination! Fill a kiddie pool with ice and use it to store canned and bottled beverages. Sand pails make great serving containers. For evening parties, light some tiki torches or buy tropical themed candles to add to your centerpieces.
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