How to Plan a Boho Bridal Shower
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If you’re planning a shower for an easy going bride, she might love a boho bridal shower. Whether her style is romantic, hippie or neutral, you can plan a fantastic shower with lots of beautiful boho touches.
How Do You Plan a Boho Bridal Shower?
Just like any party, the best boho bridal shower starts with a list:
Decide on your budget.
Set the guest list.
Choose a venue.
Decide on a color scheme or theme.
Plan your menu.
Send out the shower invitations.
Plan shower activities or games.
Buy the shower decorations, games, prizes and favors.
Day of the shower: Welcome the guests and have fun!
Decide On the Budget For Your Bohemian Bridal Shower
Typically, the maid of honor and bridesmaids will host the bridal shower. That includes planning and paying for it. Before you decide on the budget, talk to everyone you expect to contribute. Make sure you’re all on the same page. Once everyone agrees, you’ll know the final amount you should spend.
Set the Guest List For Your Boho Shower
Talk to the bride before you finalize the list.
Try to avoid inviting the same guests to several showers.
Don’t invite people who are not invited to the wedding.
The exception: work showers. Co-workers will sometimes throw a bridal shower without being invited to the wedding.
Choose a Venue For Your Boho Wedding Shower
The venue you choose depends on your budget and the size of your guest list. The most common venues for a boho shower are:
At Home Bridal Shower
An at home shower is best for a smaller guest list. The size of the guest list will depend on how many people can be seated. Make sure the kitchen has enough space to prepare, store and serve the food and drinks.
Private Room at a Restaurant
If you don’t have enough space, you can book a private room at a restaurant. The shower hosts can arrange a set menu in order to stay on budget. Even after paying for everyone’s food, a restaurant can still be a good way to save money. Once you do the math, you’ll save money on a room rental and decorations.
Rented Room at a Community Center or Banquet Hall
If you’ve got a big guest list, you can rent a room to host the shower. Most room rentals come with tables and chairs. You’ll need to arrange the food and decorations. Some rentals will set up for you, at others you’ll need to set up and clean up afterwards.
Decide On a Color Scheme or Theme For Your Boho Shower
Once you’ve decided on a venue, you can think about the color scheme or the theme you’d like to use for your boho shower.
Even though you’ve already decided on boho, there’s still some style choices to be made. Some boho styles could be romantic, neutral, hippie or vintage.
Themes For a Boho Bridal Shower
Soft Neutrals
This theme has a loose, casual style. Decorate with cream, champagne and cocoa. Use lots of pampas grass, soft flowers or feathers.
Romantic and Feminine
This theme has a soft, pretty style. Decorate with dusty pink, sage and ivory. Use lace, soft greenery and pale roses.
Vintage Hippie
This theme has a fun, festival style. Decorate with golden yellow, rust and brown. Use macrame, dreamcatchers and wildflowers.
Plan Your Menu: What Should You Serve at a Boho Bridal Shower?
Before you decide on the menu, think about how you’ll serve the food. If you’re planning the shower in a rented room or community center, your guests will be seated at tables. With a traditional table and chair set up, you can plan any menu you’d like:
Buffet brunch or lunch.
Soup and sandwiches.
Pasta station.
Salad bar.
If you’re planning an at home shower, your guests will probably be sitting on sofas and easy chairs. The best type of food for this shower is finger foods that are neat and easy to eat:
Sandwiches sliced into two or three bites.
Veggie tray with individual dip cups.
Individual charcuterie cups.
Brunch bento boxes.
Cheese and crackers.
Order a Boho Bridal Shower Cake
There’s lots of options for a boho bridal shower cake. If you’ve got a look in mind, you can order a specially decorated cake from a local baker. If you’re on a budget, you can pick up a plain white cake from a grocery store or big box store. Decorate it with a pretty cake topper or flowers.
Send Out the Boho Bridal Shower Invitation
The invitations should be sent out four to six weeks ahead of the shower. If you’re ordering the shower invitations, they can take up to two weeks to arrive. Check the dates on the website you’re ordering from, to make sure they’ll arrive in time.
If you’re printing or handwriting them yourself, make sure to order or buy the supplies a week or two ahead of time.
Most shower invitations have a template with all the important information. If you’re making them from scratch, remember to include:
The date of the shower
Start time
Shower location, with the complete address
Phone number for RSVPs
Registry information
Timeline for Boho Bridal Shower Games and Activities
Most bridal showers follow the same timeline. The guests will arrive and mingle for 15 or 20 minutes. Brunch, lunch or refreshments are served. After the food, the host will thank the guests for coming, then make a short toast to the bride.
Next, the host will lead the shower games or activities. Games usually last an hour or so. Most showers have time for two or three games. Look for fun bridal shower games like Mad Libs, He Said She Said or The Ring Game.
Once the games are done, and the prizes awarded, the bride can cut the cake. Cake, desserts, coffee and tea are served while the bride opens her gifts.
In some communities, the groom will arrive for the last 15 or 20 minutes of the shower. Typically, he greets the guests, thanks them for coming and eats the leftover cake.
If you’re giving out boho bridal shower favors, you can hand them out as your guests leave the party.
Buy the Shower Decorations, Games, Prizes and Favors
If you start planning early, you can watch for coupons and sales at your local craft stores. Or keep an eye on the sale bins at big box stores for items like bud vases, tea lights or silk flowers.
Boho Bridal Shower Decorations
Before you buy the decorations, take a look at the space you need to decorate.
If it’s a private home, you won’t have a lot of space. Think about decorating with streamers or a banner, plus some table top decorations. You can bring in the boho theme with decor like cupcake toppers, napkins and dishes.
If you’ve rented a room, you’ll have a lot more space to fill. You can look for bigger decorations, like balloons, large banners or floral arches. If you’re having formal seating, you’ll also want to choose napkins, tablecloths and centerpieces to match your boho style.
Once you decide how much decor you’ll need to gather, start looking at your local craft stores, dollar stores or thrift shops. You can also find lots of boho decorations online. Look for items like:
Pampas grass
Cattails or bunny tails
Wild flowers
Balloons
Dream catchers
Feathers
Macrame
Wicker
Succulents
Cactuses
Boho Bridal Shower Games
You can find lots of boho themed bridal shower games online. If you’d like to personalize your games, you can buy a template on Etsy, download and print them. Or you can buy ready made shower games from Amazon with a boho theme.
Prizes For Your Boho Bridal Shower Games
Depending on how many guests you have, you can hand out one prize per game. If you’ve got a lot of guests, some hosts will hand out first, second and third prizes, so there’s more chances to win.
The prizes don’t have to be expensive, especially if you’re on a budget. Choose some prizes that are popular and fun to use:
Bath sets
Bottle of wine
Scented candles
Kitchen gadgets
Notebooks
Hand lotion
Bath bombs
Thank Your Guests With Boho Bridal Shower Favors
Shower favors aren’t required, but if you’ve got room in the budget, it’s nice to give out a treat. Edible favors, like chocolate, candies or cookies are always popular with guests.
Look for boho themed favor tags, or packages in styles that match your decor. Or choose ready made favors, like hair scrunchies or keychains.
Hair Scrunchie - Boho Bridal Shower Favors. By: PlumPolkaDot
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