Umbrella Bridal Shower

Umbrellas have been the perfect companion in bridal shower decor. But there is a reason and tradition of fancy parasols being associated with this pre-wedding event.

Reasonably the phrase “bridal shower” emphasis on “shower” means that there is a mass of things. In this case, the mass of accumulation is not water or rain. It is a variety of gifts for the bride’s home and kitchen.

Bridal Shower Umbrella Tradition

The golden tradition of bridal shower umbrellas was that the umbrella held the gifts for the bride. Our Everyday Life explains how the umbrellas were used as, basically, gift boxes. The gifts were placed inside the umbrella and then closed. The gifts are concealed at the shower until it is time for the bride to open her gifts. When it was time for the bride to open her gifts, the umbrella is opened and showered over the bride.

Really?! Sounds really cliche to me, but that was the tradition.

Now I don’t know how some on will fit a KitchenAid Mixer in a delicate parasol. And although that may be the gift bride will want, I am certain she doesn’t want that thing being showered over her head.

This tradition could be used today. I’ve seen it use with money rather than gifts. People will stuff the parasol with $5 bills. Close it. Then have the bride get underneath it and open it. It makes a great photo opp. And the bride could use the money for the wedding. Here is a creative way to make a money umbrella tutorial from Sunburst Gifts.

Now we know what the deal is with umbrellas and bridal showers. I am sure you are ready to get a big enough umbrella to place all of the bride’s gifts inside. If not, there are some alternatives.

In this post, we will discover some cute umbrella bridal shower ideas. These are a modern twist to the umbrella tradition. An umbrella themed bridal shower is still relevant these days. Especially if the shower ins taking place in the spring. We all know what they say about April showers. They bring May flowers and blushing brides.

The first stop for a fabulous bridal shower umbrella is Party City. They have all of the accessories to host the perfect bridal shower. They have umbrella picks and umbrella themed props.

Umbrella bridal shower invitations

Cute umbrella bridal shower invitations are a good idea. I like this style. It has a beautiful floral print and it is the perfect look for this event.

Umbrellas as Bridal Shower Decor

Use the umbrella to your advantage. They make beautiful bridal shower decor. Mini umbrellas are could be used for drinks and cupcakes. The picture above shows a cute little umbrella topped on to a cupcake. Bridal showers are about those little details and this certainly makes a statement.

Lace Umbrella

There are some elegant lace umbrella options for an umbrella themed bridal shower. They make great bridal shower decor.

Bridal Shower Umbrella Confetti

This is a fantastic way to display an umbrella there are a bunch of umbrella confetti designs on Etsy. This could be used for a dessert table. And it could be used as decor.

Umbrella Centerpieces

The materials that you will need for this is a cheap umbrella, mop, silver diamond rhinestone mesh, paper, wood box, Styrofoam disc, glue gun, decorative flowers and leaves. In this example the flowers are silk hydrangeas and silk roses.

Directions

On the mop take of or unscrew the mop head and unscrew the handle. The mop should look like a pole after removing the parts.

Pull out the handle on the umbrella. This is why it is important to use an inexpensive umbrella. You will have to remove handle. The best color to use for your umbrella centerpiece is white. Here is the one from this example on Amazon.

Decorate the mop with the silver diamond rhinestone mesh. Glue the mesh and wrap it around the length of the mop.

Glue flowers on the umbrella. You will need to hold the flowers in place for about 30-60 seconds in order for them to stay. It looks good when the outer trim of the umbrella has flowers. You could add some dangling pearls and rhinestones.

Place Styrofoam inside the wooden box. Glue the center of the Styrofoam disc

Glue mop handle.

Place mop handle inside of the styrofoam disc inside of the wooden box.

Fill the box with paper. Stuff paper around the handle. This will secure the centerpiece and ensure that the centerpiece will be stable.

Place flowers inside of the wooden box on top of the stuffed paper.

Insert umbrella to the top of the mop handle.

Here is an example of a DIY Umbrella centerpiece tutorial

Conclusion

Well, I hope you enjoyed this post abut having umbrellas for a bridal shower. I love all of the creative thing you could do with umbrellas as bridal shower decor. I would love to hear your ideas on achieving gorgeous looks for a bridal shower.

Tag me on Instagram @bridalshower101. I would love to see your creations. Until then, happy hosting.

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