Perfect Places to Throw a
Bridal Shower Party

You want everything to be perfect for the bridal shower party that your are planning. The theme, decorations, games and food have to be just right. Keeping that in mind, the location needs to be just as perfect. The location may play a huge role in the success of your shower. It may even make the event more memorable for your guests. Below are eight great bridal shower ideas to help you choose the perfect location for your party.

A Private Residence

If you choose a private residence as the location for your bridal shower party, your options are wide open as to how you can decorate and so forth. If you like to stick with tradition, the bridal shower should be held at the home of the maid of honor. It is perfectly acceptable to hold the shower at the home of the bride or the home of the bride or groom's parents. There are no restrictions on whose home you can use to hold a bridal shower. Make sure to choose a home that can accommodate all of your guests. You should also make sure there is plenty of room to open gifts.

If you live in an apartment complex, or know someone who does, you might want to look into having the bridal shower on the roof of the apartment building. These areas typically offer a lot of space and can be a lot of fun. Another option that can be used for a location for a bridal shower is an empty loft that may be available in the building.

The home, wherever you choose, should be easy to locate for all of your guests. You may think that your home is the "ideal" place, but if it is too far out of the way for your guests, then it may be too much of a hassle to hold it there.

A Park

A park would be a nice place with a pleasant atmosphere to be enjoyed by all of your guests. For bridal shower planning, most parks offer picnic areas with barbeque grills that you can use. A park would also be a great location if you have chosen a bridal shower theme that is related to the outdoors.

A Bowling Alley

Some women may choose to go out for a night of pizza and bowling for their bridal shower location. This would typically consist of a smaller group; typically just the bridal party. You could also host a coed bridal shower at a bowling alley. It would make for a relaxed atmosphere for the men, as well as the women.

A Community Center or Hall

A room in your local community center or a rented hall could be a great location for a bridal shower. These areas were planned with special activities such as this in mind. Therefore, there should be plenty of space for your guests. There should also be plenty of chairs and tables available for you to use.

A Bar or Club

Many times just having a "girls night out" at a bar or a club is just the type of thing that would be most suited for a bridal shower party. With this type of event, make sure you just invite the people you know would be comfortable in this environment. This is also another great idea if you are planning to have a coed bridal shower.

A Country Club or Spa

Spa days have become very popular for a bridal shower party. As with a couple of the ideas above, this is generally best for a smaller number of people. This type of shower can be a little more expensive that some of the other ideas. Most of the time, just the women who are members of the bridal party would attend this type of bridal shower. The hostess should make sure that there is space available at the spa and should make reservations for lunch. Lunch would be a good time for presenting the gifts.

A Boat or Yacht

Another great place for a bridal shower party would be a boat or yacht that you could rent for several hours. This would be perfect location is your bridal shower planning includes a bridal shower theme. You could choose anything that has to do with the ocean or beach. This would provide excellent scenery and much enjoyment for the guests.

A Restaurant

Showers held in restaurants are becoming more popular. This location requires little preparation and no clean up after the shower is over. If you are planning to hold your bridal shower at a restaurant, it is customary to pay for the meals of your guests. You may suggest that everyone pay for their own meals and drinks and you can provide the cake or other dessert. If this is the option you choose, make your guests well aware of this ahead of time. This would be good information to add to your bridal shower invitations. It is okay to put a limit on the food and drinks that your guests can purchase if you are paying for the meals.