Add Some Magic with a Disney-Themed Bridal Shower
Vines and garlands shaped to look like Mickey Mouse on a wall.
Bridal showers are meant to spoil your favorite bride-to-be and get her set up for the next chapter in her storybook romance. So what better theme than all things Disney!
No matter what her favorite character or theme park is, you’ll have an abundance of choices if you center the bridal shower around Disney.
Let’s dive in and learn everything you need to know to throw a magical Disney-themed bridal shower for your favorite bride-to-be!
Magical Invitations: Setting the Scene
First impressions are very important, especially when it comes to bridal showers! The invitations will be your guests’ first glimpse of your epic event, so you’ll need to hit the nail on the head.
If your guest of honor has a favorite movie or character, make them the star of your invitation. You can also stick with a general Disney theme and focus on the castle, mouse ear silhouettes, and happily-ever-after references.
Designing Disney-Themed Invitations
To make your invitations Disney-themed, include iconic Disney quotes and images that guests will recognize. Choose carefully, because these pictures will inspire the color palette for your party!
Pictures of her favorite characters or imagery that will instantly connect to the theme work best. Think silhouettes of her favorite princess or Mickey and Minnie sharing a kiss.
You can also include Tinkerbelle flying across the top of the invitation or a picture of her favorite Disney castle. The possibilities are endless!
Here are some ideas for Disney-inspired quotes you can use for your bridal shower invitation wording!
You’ve got a bride in me! To infinity and beyond!” - Toy Story
Be Our Guest!” - Beauty and the Beast
Once Upon a Time, There was a Bridal Brunch!
Adventure is Out There! -Up
Once in a While, Love Gives Us a Fairy Tale
Decor Ideas: Turning Your Venue into a Disney Wonderland
Whether you’re hosting an at-home bridal shower or planning a party at a special venue, transforming your space for a Disney-themed bridal shower takes a lot of creativity and a little bit of pixie dust!
If you have multiple tables or seating areas at your event, theme each table setting around the bride’s favorite movies!
For example, make a Snow White table complete with red apples, a yellow table cloth, and fake blue birds. Or a Cinderella themed table with a pale blue table cloth, some mini pumpkins, and maybe some fillable glass slippers!
Next, you’ll need some iconic decor and centerpieces. You can easily DIY centerpieces with silk flowers, greenery, and homemade pixie dust (white sand and glitter!) as a base.
If you’re looking for non-floral options, Cinderella carriage centerpieces will add sparkle while staying on theme! You can easily add embellishments to fit your chosen color palette.
Finally, transform the venue into a world of wonder with creative lighting! No matter what time of day you’re hosting, string lights and fairy lights will add whimsy and beauty to any space.
Use thrifted glass vessels and fill them with LED fairy lights! This will create beautiful lanterns that can set the mood. They are an affordable way to bring magic to your event decor!
Disney Inspired Food and Drinks
Mickey-shaped beignets on a cutting board. Image by POPSUGAR.
Transform your bridal shower menu into a Disney-themed feast by offering themed appetizers and entrees. You can take classic recipes and give them fun Disney names like Mickey’s Mac and Cheese or Flounder’s Fish Sticks.
Make cute tags to place on each tray and you’ll have an instant Disney-themed spread!
You can also offer themed cocktails and mocktails to your guests. Look for fun recipes or create your own taking inspirations from colors or flavors associated with the bride’s favorite characters.
For instance, a Cinderella Cooler is a mixture of blue Hawaiian Punch, white cranberry juice, and Sprite. The pale blue color is reminiscent of the princess’s classic blue dress.
You can also get creative with how you present the food and beverages. If you’re serving a bridal shower charcuterie board, you can purchase or DIY an embossed Disney-themed wooden board.
You can also arrange food in the silhouette of the famous mouse icon Disney is famous for.
Dress Code Ideas
Enhance your Disney-themed bridal shower theme by asking guests to dress for the theme! You can ask them to dress as their favorite character. And it doesn’t have to be a full-on costume.
“Disney-bounding” is a common practice where guests wear everyday clothes in colors or styles that reflect their favorite character. For example, someone may wear a pale green dress and a yellow flower in her hair to represent Princess Tiana!
Of course, the bride will need a special outfit or accessories to stand out on her special day. A Minnie Mouse veil will go with any outfit and instantly put the bride on theme.
You can also provide a fun tiara or some other themed accessories, like jewelry. An interlocking Mickey and Minnie necklace is perfect for any bridal shower.
If the guest of honor loves shoes, she can grab some Lilo & Stitch sneakers that are adorable and comfy!
Fun and Games: Engaging Activities for Guests
Wedding shower games help to bring guests closer together. Trivia makes the perfect activity for a Disney-themed shower. You can mix classic Disney trivia about the movies and theme parks with questions about the bride and groom.
You can easily customize a trivia card on Canva or another graphic design site and print it out at the party.
Crafts are a great way to get guests entertained and allow them to unleash their creativity! The perfect craft for a Disney-themed bridal shower is a design-your-own mouse ears station!
You can set up a table with hot glue guns, mouse ears for guests, and all the accessories guests will need to build a pair of mouse ears that reflect their favorite movie or their personality!
Offer pom-poms, bows, charms, ribbons, and anything else you can think of! The best part is that these ears can double as party favors!
Create a fun photo booth using banners, like this “Be Our Guest” one, and a fun backdrop to add sparkle and shine to the event photos. You can also offer photo props, like tiaras, magic wands, and other magical items to breathe life into each snapshot.
Music and Entertainment: Creating a Disney Soundtrack
Entertain your guests with a movie screening! Choose the bride’s favorite Disney movie to play for the guests. Bonus points if there’s a sing-along version available on Disney Plus!
The lyrics for each song will play along the bottom of the screen so everyone can lend their voice to the song.
You can also curate a playlist of iconic Disney songs. Mix and match the bride’s favorite Disney tunes to bring life to the event. For elegant events, you can find playlists of piano Disney tunes.
These don’t have lyrics but create a calming vibe using the melody of familiar favorite songs.
Bridal Shower Cake: A Disney Masterpiece
A Disney fairy tale themed dessert table with a magic mirror and jars of sweets. Photo credit: Catch My Party
Cake is the highlight of any event. Many bakeries offer Disney-themed designs that include characters and castles. Baking your own cake? Look for cake toppers that will add Disney flare to your confections.
You can also choose Disney-inspired cake flavors, like red velvet. The rich red cake and dark chocolate icing instantly channels Mickey Mouse if you add some yellow sprinkles!
Of course, you don’t have to serve cake. You can opt for cupcakes or even cake pops as a sweet treat at the end of the bridal shower.
Top your cupcakes with mouse cupcake toppers to instantly make them on theme. Or you can design your cake pops using famous Disney color combos, like purple, teal, and red for The Little Mermaid!
Magical Favors for Guests
Party favors are an excellent way to thank guests for attending your bridal shower and show them just how much you appreciate them. The key to successful favors is to ensure they are functional! Here are some ideas you can use.
Flavored jelly beans
Key-shaped bottle openers
Disney-themed soaps
Custom mouse ears
Minnie hair scrunchies
Rose-shaped compact mirrors
Custom tea blend
Small bottles of champagne with Disney-themed custom labels
Disney-themed hair accessories
You can package your choice of favors in fun, Disney-themed containers, like some glittery castle favor boxes! Just add some of the bride’s favorite candy and you can easily DIY the favors!
They will look stunning spread out on a favor table or displayed on a cupcake stand.
Planning Tips: Ensuring an Enchanting Event
A Disney-themed centerpiece with beautiful blue flowers, lace, and a Mickey Mouse accent. Photo courtesy of Lindsay at Life, Love and Sugar.
Throwing a shower can be stressful. So be prepared with a bridal shower checklist to make sure everything goes according to plan. Here are some tips you can use right now
Make a timeline and checklist: Start planning the event as soon as the date is set. The shower can take place anywhere from three weeks to two months before the actual wedding. Stay organized with checklists for decor, food, and guest lists.
Keep it simple: Disney can be a very broad category, so choose the guest-of-honor’s favorite aspects and run with them. Don’t use too many characters as it will make the event too busy. Instead, focus on her favorite movie, princess, or character. This will keep things cohesive and elevate the whole event.
Let the bride be your guide: The shower is all about your favorite bride to be, so let your choices be guided by her unique love story and interests. Ask her what she envisions when she thinks of her Disney-themed bridal shower. If it’s a surprise shower- ask her future spouse or close family members to do a little covert digging so you can give her the event of her dreams!
Set a budget: Knowing the budget ahead of time will help you make smart decisions and avoid overspending. Set the budget early on and do your best to stick to it.
Ask for help: Putting together a bridal shower on your own can be a challenge. Don’t be afraid to reach out to others in the bride’s circle and ask for help. Delegate tasks to others, especially if they have talents. For example, you can ask a crafty person to design centerpieces or someone who knows their way around the kitchen to bake cupcakes for the event!
Wrapping Up Your Disney Shower
Disney World is known as the most magical place on Earth. So channel that vibe as you plan your favorite bride-to-be’s shower.
So round up the mouse ears and whip up some pixie dust. With a little planning and a whole lot of creativity, you will organize a Disney-themed bridal shower that your girl will remember for the rest of her life!