During a pandemic, it’s hard to put life on hold and avoid celebrating special occasions. For those who are planning on getting married, it’s important to host a bridal shower to celebrate the engagement with family members and friends. Although social distancing doesn’t make it easy to get together in large groups, there are still a few ways you can plan a virtual bridal shower and make it a memorable occasion.
1. Send Invitations
Although a virtual bridal shower may not be conventional or traditional, there are still ways to make it upscale. Consider sending formal invitations in the mail, which can prevent the invitations from getting lost in email or going unnoticed by those who are invited. Sending out invitations can make it more festive and will also allow the bride to still feel just as celebrated as if she were getting an in-person bridal shower.
Be sure to include the registry information, the zoom details, and even the dress code to ensure people show up in semi-formal clothes instead of their pajamas.
2. Send and Open Gifts
When mailing your invites, provide guests with an address where they can send gifts to ensure the bride can enjoy receiving the items and opening everything during the party. You also want to include the wedding registry or an ultimate wish list app to ensure everyone can get the perfect gift for the bride and groom. It will feel more like a traditional shower if the guests can see her reaction when opening a new dish set or blender.
3. Select the Decorations
Although the bride may be spending her shower online with her loved ones, it doesn’t mean you can’t decorate for the special occasion. Consider decorating the space the same way you would if guests were visiting the house.
A feminine backdrop will look lovely and festive with balloons and garland. You can even take a picture of the backdrop in advance and send it to the guests to ensure they use it as their backdrop during the Zoom call. Some websites even offer free virtual backdrops, which you can include a link to in the invitation.
4. Send a Cocktail Recipe
Although you may not be able to serve the guests food and drinks at the virtual bridal shower, you can still celebrate together by providing them with a cocktail recipe with their invitation. The recipe should be simple and work with the theme of the shower to ensure they can enjoy sipping on the beverage together while mingling at the event.
You can also send out a recipe for appetizers or hors d’oeuvre that people can choose to make before the event.
Related: How to Mindlessly Design an Outstanding Cocktail & Beverage Menu
5. Don’t Forget the Games
Some limitations come with a virtual event, but it doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun playing games at the bridal shower. There are a few unique game ideas to try out, which can work as an ice breaker and allow everyone to get to know one another.
Consider Bridal Bingo, which can include different registry items on each square. Guests in attendance can also play “Name That Tune,” where they guess different wedding songs that the host plays. The winner can receive a virtual gift card to their email address.
6. Record the Event
One of the best ways to make the bridal shower more meaningful and memorable is by recording the event to ensure the bride can continue to enjoy watching it in the future. Recording the shower can also allow other people who can’t attend to view the party on their own time and feel like they were a part of the bride’s special day. Both Skype and Zoom have recording features for added convenience.
7. Request Everyone to Interact
The bridal shower can be more fun if everyone mingles and interacts with each other, making it important to ask everyone to make conversation with one another in advance. You can also plan several ice breakers to make it less awkward and allow everyone to have some fun. One of the ice breakers can include asking the guests to share a funny story about the bride or couple.
8. Consider Making the Shower Coed
Making the shower coed can allow the party to be more fun and can involve the groom to help the bride feel more comfortable interacting with everyone on the call. With virtual events, the more the merrier.
Conclusion
Make it through this pandemic by celebrating special occasions in a virtual way. Use these 8 ultimate tips to plan the best virtual bridal shower for you or someone dear to your heart. Celebrate this engagement with your family members and friends in the best way you can and make it memorable!
