Want the truth? The best decorations for a bridal shower are the ones you’ve created yourself, hands down! And the good news is, you don’t need Martha Stewart’s level of professional crafting skills… or her massive budget.
Here are some simple yet gorgeous DIY decoration ideas that will impress everyone, and completely transform the space for the bridal shower festivities.
Gather together the rest of the bridesmaids, roll up your sleeves, it’s time to get to DIY-ing!
Photos
Everyone loves photo displays, especially the ones that dig up the past to show the bride-to-be at various stages of her life.
Here’s a gorgeous yet easy way to display the images for everyone to enjoy… and don’t forget, you’ll want to capture new moments: you’ll want bridal shower pictures as well.
Twine or Fairy Light Mini-Clothespin Timeline
Get craft twine, or those little mini-LED light strings, and secure them across the wall.
Use decorative clothespins to hold photos of the bride securely to the strings, and arrange chronologically from childhood to present.
You can caption the images with cute custom paper tags, and add flowers or strips of lace to the string arrangement.
Polaroid Guestbook
You’ll definitely want to commemorate this occasion, and a polaroid station setup where guests are encouraged to take pictures of themselves and display the snaps will do just that.
Afterwards, the bride-to-be will love having these sweet images that commemorate this special celebration.
Floral Arrangements
Flowers and greenery are immediate space-transformers. They bring life, warmth, joy, color, texture, and instant beauty to whatever space they’re in. So naturally, including them in the décor is a no-brainer.
Here are a few low-budget flower décor ideas guaranteed to wow your guests.
Mason Jar Bouquets
Use Mason jars of varying sizes, and fill them with inexpensive flowers, greenery, and baby’s breath.
You can paint the jars if you wish, or wrap with lace, twine, or other fabric.
Use these jars of flowers to create a gorgeous centerpiece, and decorate the space.
If you’d rather use vases, bottles, or other jars, feel free. Check out your local thrift store—they tend to have an excellent assortment of vintage vases and glassware.
Floating Flowers & Candle Display
Use clear glass bowls or vases of different sizes which you fill with water, then add floating candles and flower heads without the stem.
You’ll need round symmetrical flowers such as carnations to pull this off.
If you’d like, you can put colored or glass stones at the bottom of the bowls.
Create a centerpiece by grouping clusters of bowls with different heights and sizes, light the candles, and enjoy your beautiful serene masterpiece.
Extra Touches
These special touches are so easy to execute, you’ll be shocked at how good it looks.
Customize a Banner
Use cardstock paper to cut out triangle, heart, or rectangle shapes. Then use a thick marker to either stencil or hand-letter a phrase, for example, “Cheers to the future Mrs. (insert new last name)” or some other saying.
Use a hole punch to punch holes across the top of each lettered shape, finish with glitter if you’d like, then string a ribbon through the holes.
Hang the banner wherever it works best. Using our example, that could be near the champagne.
Customized Champagne Bottles
Take champagne bottles and remove their current labels.
Spray or paint the bottles whatever color you’d like, and add customized labels—perhaps labels displaying the wedding date.
Wow-Factor Backdrops
These backdrops look so impressive, no one will know they’re budget!
Tissue Paper Flower Wall
Get tissue paper in the wedding colors, and create large tissue paper flowers in different sizes—check out the “how to” tutorials online.
Use clear tape or string to adhere to either a room divider, a large thin sheet of plywood, or directly to the wall.
Mix and match the colors and sizes to create your custom flower wall. Add sprigs of clipped leafy branches or spray painted twigs for extra texture.
Balloon Arch
Nothing says ‘celebration’ quite like a balloon arch. You can either purchase the kit online, or fashion your own with fishing line.
Choose balloons in colors that complement the bridal shower theme, and use greenery, flowers—even paper flowers to elevate the look further.
Position the balloon arch somewhere prominent. The event entrance is a good place for it, or maybe behind the bride’s chair.
Conclusion:
The countdown to the wedding day is on! The bridal shower means you’re a step closer to slipping into your Bella Bridesmaids gown and supporting your bestie when she ties the knot.
As you craft the décor, remember cohesiveness is key. Stick to the same color palette and theme—use the wedding as inspo—and don’t go overboard.
A few standout displays are much more effective than smothering the space with too many decorations.
