Bridal Shower Invitation Ideas
Add a little extra.
You don’t need to bribe anyone to go to a bridal shower, but why not use a little extra something to give them an idea of the kind of fun that awaits them? Use confetti, cut foil in gold, red, cobalt and silver, gold dust and sprinkles or even a few rose petals and tuck them between the folds of your invitation. They not only provide interest, they also give your bridal shower invite an unforgettable quality.
Use pop-ups
Hey, it’s not just for kids and pre-teens. Pop-ups make a nice statement and a pleasant surprise. Use an ordinary paper-folded pop-up or a wire pop-up that springs into position when the envelope or invitation is opened. Pick an element taken from your shower theme such as a pair of hearts, a church, wedding bells, flowers or a pair of doves for the pop-up.
Ticket to the shower
Why not make give your bridal shower invitation a different flavor by making it look like a concert or theater ticket? Print the title of your invite on one side and include the details (place, time and dress code) on the other side. When guests come in through the door, assign a ‘ticket taker’ to tear a portion of the invitation and let the guests keep the rest.
Use natural materials
Go green with your bridal shower invitation and use recycled paper and bio-degradable materials. Use pressed leaves and dried flowers to decorate the invitation. To make a nice-smelling card, use dried fragrant flowers like roses, gardenias and lavender.
A sparkling affair
Why not include rhinestones in your bridal shower invitation? Rhinestones shine and sparkle even when used in small quantities. If your invitation has a drawing of a rose in front, glue a rhinestone in the middle or on one of the petals. Rhinestone can also shine inside an illustration of a martini glass or between two hearts.
Go handmade
Handmade bridal invitation cards are a smart and beautiful way to send out invites to a special occasion. Since they are handmade, no two invitations are exactly alike. Plus, you can also customize to include your favorite design elements.
Puzzled by the invite
Want to keep your guests guessing (at least for a while)? Why not cut your bridal shower invitation into pieces that your guests can put together like a jigsaw puzzle? It’s exciting, fun and different. Make sure to keep the pieces to manageable sizes for easy assembly and don’t get carried away with the cutting, either. Keep the pieces to less than 10 or else your guests will be too bored to even bother.
Signed and sealed
A great way for your bridal shower invitation to make an impression is to have the envelopes stamped with hot wax. Have your own wedding ’seal’ created from a specialty shop or use a favorite image like hearts, doves or wedding bells and use those to stamp the hot wax. You can also use an embossed seal in either gold or silver.
A fairy tale
Tell a very brief story of the bride and groom’s courtship with accompanying illustrations on the front of the invitation. At the bottom, include the words, “If you want to learn more about this fairy tale/love story, come to _________’s bridal shower party”.
The scent of things to come
Want to make your bridal shower invitation memorable? Using your favorite cologne or perfume, lightly spray or dab the invitation before sealing it in an envelope. The scent will stay on for several days and will still smell as good even if your guest opened it a few days later.