Not into the whole bridal shower thing? Maybe the bride to be does not have enough time or your just don’t want headache. More importantly, if the bride wants a discrete way of celebrating her wedding, you may find other ways to celebrate her upcoming special day.
Bridal Shower Alternatives
If this is the case, you may want to consider some bridal shower substitutions. Here are some bridal shower alternatives for you and the bride to be or a small group of friends.
Bridal Shower Alternative #1 – Spa day
An awesome bridal shower alternative is a spa day. A relaxing girl’s day out is a good way to celebrate the bride to be. Take her to get a nice massage, pedicure and manicure. This is a way to make the bride feel special while making her even more beautiful.
The best thing about a spa day is that it relieves stress from all of the pressures of being the bride. A spa day takes away the stress and anxiety by creating a soothing, comfortable environment so that she could rest.
Some spa options are facials, full body massages, hot rocks and saunas. The list goes on! A spa could be for just for you and the bride or a small group of friends. For example, you could invite other bridesmaids and the brides close friend and family.
Bridal Shower Alternative #2 – Shopping
Another great bridal shower alternative is shopping. If the bride loves to shop, take her out on a shopping trip. There’s nothing like a little retail therapy! Go shopping at her favorite stores. You could leisurely browse or be on a mission to find a specific item.
Some great places to shop are furniture outlets. They are big and spacious and often have a café. A furniture store that comes to mind is IKEA. They have spaces set up with furniture to give ideas on how the bride could decorate her new home.
Other places to shop are clothing stores and other department stores. You could also take the bride to some high-end luxury boutiques like Tiffany and Co. or Luis Vuitton to shop (or Window shop). Either way shopping is a nice outing and a great way of spending precious time with the bride to be.
Bridal Shower Alternative #3 – Hike or Nature Walk
Bring the bride on a nice walk, go bird watching, or gardening. It depends on the bride’s interests. Bring her to her favorite park or in the park to walk, talk and reminisce. If it’s a really warm day, a nice walk may end up at a beach walking along the shore. Be sure to talk about all the great memories and take some amazing pictures.
Bridal Shower Alternative # 4 – Road Trip
An excellent bridal shower alternative is definitely a world trip. Plan a weekend getaway for the day out of town. This could be a destination that you and the bride always wanted to visit. If you are in a relationship, this could be a couples outing. Bring along the groom and your significant other.
One example is when I did this bridal shower alternative my friend and I took our boyfriends/fiancés to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State building. It wasn’t too far from my home in Connecticut and we came back that same night. It was nice to get away and it was fun for me and my boyfriend (at the time) to see what hanging out with an engage couple was like. The bride and groom had a great time as well.
Bridal Shower Alternative #5 – Bachelorette Party
The last but not least bridal shower alternative is to have a bachelorette party. Skip all the etiquette and start the party! Gather up the girls for a night of fun and drinks. Plan which club you want to go to with the bride and figure out if there will be strippers!
The bachelorette party could start a house or hotel room and end at the nightclub. Enjoy music and dancing and have a good time, but most of all make sure the bride is loaded with drinks and dollar bills!
Conclusion
In conclusion, if the bride to be is not interested in having a bridal shower or of it is too complicated to plan a bridal shower, there are plenty of bridal shower alternatives to consider.
A spa day, shopping, nature walks, road trips and bachelorette party are wonderful options instead of having a bridal shower.
What are your ideas for a bridal shower alternative???