Throw a Kitchen Shower

Today – more and more people are getting extremely creative when throwing a wedding shower. Shower themes are becoming increasingly popular, and one such theme is the “Kitchen Wedding Shower”.

The kitchen shower is thought to be the most popular of the wedding shower themes since it’s so versatile. If a newlywed couple is moving into their first home together, they more than likely need everything from pots and pans to cooking utensils. If they’ve already been living together, they could probably use a recipe box filled with everyone’s favorite recipe. There are also lots of shower games that can be played based on kitchen utensils.

Here are some fun ideas you can try when planning a kitchen themed wedding shower:

Decoration Ideas
Use new tea towels or dish clothes as place mats and napkins that can then be given to the bride as a gift. Hang up some aprons around the room with some balloons tied to them. The bride can also keep the aprons as a shower gift.

Centerpiece ideas:

* Fresh herb arrangement
* Fresh fruit arrangement with a candle in the center
* Basket full of utensils tied with some bows or ribbons
* Large canister filled with flowers

Gift Ideas Recipe Box – Ask the shower guests ahead of time to prepare their favorite recipe and include an item needed to prepare it. For example, if you have a recipe for the best oatmeal cookies ever, include some cookie sheets as a gift. It’s best to send the guests recipes cards ahead of time so they’re all the same, then a recipe box can be given to the bride-to-be as a gift.

You may also want all the guests to sign the recipe box which will become a keepsake.

Additional gift ideas:

* Kitchen knife set
* Mixing bowls
* Cleaning supplies
* Crockpot
* Baking dishes
* Recipe books
* Espresso maker
* Fondue pot
* Canisters

For bigger items such as freezers, dishwashers, breadmakers, etc., several or all of the guests can chip in to purchase it. This is a great idea for couples who already live together but are missing one major appliance.

Shower favor ideas:

* Potholders
* Tea towels or dishcloths
* Spice jar wrapped with a ribbon

Game Ideas

The Memory Game – A tray of kitchen utensils can be passed around the guests while seated in a circle, then taken away. The guests then have to write down what was on the tray. The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.

Guest That Substance – Pass around some unlabeled spice jars and see how many the guests can sniff correctly. This can also be done with “white stuff”. Instead of spices, pass around some ziploc bags filled with flour, baking soda, sugar, etc. to see if the guests can identify them by looking at them.

Do You Know Your Groom – This is a game for the bride-to-be. Create some questions based on the groom’s food preferences such as “what is his favorite dessert?” You can ask the groom’s mother or close relative to get the answers.

Things To Think About – The bride and groom-to-be probably have a preference as to what style they want their kitchen to be. If they are registered in a gift registry, choose kitchen-related gifts from their list. You can also get a good idea of what style they prefer from what they’ve chosen. Maybe they like stainless steel appliances, or maybe they’re going for a country kitchen theme. The wedding couple may not be skilled chefs, and if so, choose items that will be useful for them. Gifts that save them time and help them multi-task in the kitchen will be appreciated, such as a slow-cooker or a cookbook filled with simple and quick recipes.

You can also take the kitchen wedding shower theme one step further and create a barbecue theme or baking themed shower. In these instances, it’s best if the bride is registered at her favorite store so that she doesn’t receive duplicate gifts from her shower and wedding guests.

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About the Author Laurie Cohen

Laurie Cohen is the mother of three daughters, has planned three weddings and is the former owner of Kreative Parties Event Planning in Northbrook, IL. Today, when she isn’t playing with her six grandchildren, she is busy working on her website.

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