Bridal Shower: Decorations?

WildSwans24

Not sure if this is the correct board for this post...and I apologize in advance if this gets asked all the time.

I am hosting my friend's bridal shower (at her parent's house). I haven't ever planned/hosted a bridal shower before. So I'm new to this. When I had mine my mom got flowers, and some cute wedding related napkins/plates etc. But I don't remember anything else decoration wise.

What are the typical decorations? Are there typical decorations? Any suggestions? I'd prefer not to spend a lot of money. Are flowers enough?

gailpete

That sounds lovely.  You should give your friend the bridal shower you can afford.  Flowers and wedding related paper goods are perfectly fine.

em01092

Sounds good to me! I personally am not a fan of going overboard with the bridal related stuff, so just get some flowers (artificial would even be fine) and maybe some napkins or bridal shower games, but I think that's all you need. 

MairePoppy

If there were flowers at the last bridal shower that I attended, I don't remember them. The MOB bought a beautifully decorated cake that doubled as the centerpiece/dessert. The paper plates and napkins don't have to be traditional shower or wedding designs. Just pick out paper goods that you think are pretty. Don't worry too much about decorations. Spend the largest part of your shower budget on food.

Since the shower is at the MOB's home, find out if she already owns items (table cloth, punch bowl, serving platters)  that you can borrow.

Muffin'sMom

For my daughter's shower, there was a theme.  She was going to Mexico for the honeymoon, so we did Mexican food and decor.  Her MOH went to the party store and bought tissue, bunting and a couple of child's pinatas.  They made tissue flowers and got paper products with a Mexican theme.  It was easy and inexpensive.