Boudoir Bash
The Classy Lingerie Shower
For
most brides the bachelorette party and lingerie shower are a night to let
loose, perhaps exchange some college stories over one too many sugary
cocktails, and even exchange a naughty present or two. Usually adorned in
flashy tiaras, a feathery black boa, and a sea of hot pink – these brides are
ready for a wild night out, but what if your bride-to-be is a little more
conservative? Or she tends to have more sophisticated
tastes to cater to?
Throw
her a classy lingerie shower.
Invitations
DIY
Invitations with cream cardstock and caramel satin ribbon. Printing at Kinkos
is an economic and simple option! Supplies can be purchased at Michael’s Craft
store or AC Moore
(Only
about $1.50 per invite!)
Cut
and shape the invitations into corsets to fit the lingerie shower theme. Use a
hole puncher to create the corset detail and tie the satin ribbons through with a bow! I chose to add small gold pearls,
but you could also write the bride’s monogram, add a lace detail, or many other
unique touches. There are many more cute ideas for corset invitations on
Pinterest to check out! You can also let the guests know of the bride’s size by
providing a lacy bodice insert.
Refreshments
Although the bra and panty shaped cookies and hot pink cupcakes are absolutely adorable, there are certainly a few more fitting items for the classy lingerie shower. Mini cheesecakes and chocolate covered strawberries are always a hit and have an elegant look when presented the right way! They are also easy to make and inexpensive if you choose to make them yourself rather than purchase them from a bakery! Some other ideas would be a chocolate fountain with dipping items, uniquely decorated cake pops (perhaps with edible pearls), or even desserts served in martini glasses to push the elegant theme. For drinks you could either serve specialty martinis or stay classic with bubbly champagne!
*Tip:
to give your homemade chocolate covered strawberries that professional shine,
add a little vegetable oil to your chocolate!
*Tip 2: If you don’t
have mini springform pans (which can be purchased at many home good stores),
you can always make mini cheesecakes in cupcake tins! The ridge of the cupcake
liners makes a nice decorative edge on your mini cakes.
Decorations
Once you decide to throw a classy lingerie shower- pick a subtheme. “Sassy, Sexy, Elegant, and Chic” was the theme here, so the colors were a rich chocolate brown and the same cream color from the invitations with lace details. Tea candles were also used to create a sexy and sensual atmosphere alongside the desserts. I also utilized the same silk ribbon from the invitations to create name tags for the wine glasses- giving the shower a unique touch and feel! Another fun idea is to paint each glass with chalkboard paint and write each guest’s name on the base. Finally customized napkins with the bride’s name and date of the shower were ordered from “For Your Party.com” to make her feel extra special and throw in another unique personal touch!
Games:
1) Name Game:
Everyone gives a cute or sexy name to their gift and then the bride tries to
guess which name goes with which gift!
2) Bridal Bingo
3) Circle of
Love: Changing up the rules of fun drinking games to fit bridal lingo and
wedding industry!
4) Bridal
Pictionary
Favors
Fun ideas are to give
each guest a black lacy panty, a sexy lipgloss, or even a fancy bag of
chocolates! Wrapping can be simple or elaborate, but as long as it goes with
your theme you can use the favor bags as another decorative piece. I chose
simple brown bags with white tissue paper and another lace detail with a calligraphic
script of each guest’s name. Each girl received a lip stick with which we used
to create a guest book for the
bride!
While
you can choose to go over the top or keep things simple, a classy lingerie
shower is a wonderful outlet to celebrate and give a few fun sexy items without
a sea of hot pink and feather boas. She will feel like a queen as you shower
her with not only gifts, but an elegant display of delectable treats and
champagne. There are so many elaborate dessert options, classy color schemes,
and unique ways to make her lingerie shower fashionable and fun!
Xoxo,
Audrey
