Ideas for your Virtual Wedding Shower

Virtual weddings are all the rage right now, but what about the pre-wedding activities? Wedding showers are usually smaller affairs, traditionally including the bride, her girlfriends, and female family members. Of course, co-ed bridal showers are nothing new these days! Whether you’re having a ladies-only event or if all the buddies are invited to help you celebrate your upcoming wedding, we’ve got some ideas to take this party safely online.

Virtual Wedding Shower Ideas

Choose a Platform

While our virtual weddings are one-way live streams, you probably want some more interactive elements at your virtual wedding shower. Zoom and Discord are great options for pulling a bunch of people into a video chat room. If you’re having a smaller event and everyone has iPhones, FaceTime can also be a good choice.

Create a Registry

Looking for something specific from your wedding shower that isn’t on your official wedding registry? Make a special registry! Typical wedding shower gifts include everything from lingerie to measuring cups, so add a little bit of everything.

Send out eVites

Send out your virtual invitations sooner rather than later. If you don’t have the link yet for your video chat, consider just sending out a save-the-date as soon as you schedule the event. Include a link to your registry as well as your shipping address since everyone won’t be there in-person.

Snail Mail Something Special

For an extra special touch, mail your invitees mini champagne bottles or party favors so they feel extra special.

Set a Dress Code

Are you picturing your wedding shower being more slumber party casual or Kentucky Derby chic? Maybe something in between? Having a dress code for your virtual event not only makes everyone feel like they’re part of the fun, but it also makes for great screenshots of the event.

Create a Menu

Food has a way of bringing people together, so send out a menu so everyone can indulge in their own version of that. Whether it’s French toast, a charcuterie board, or cut-up fruit and veggies, let your guests know what you’ll be snacking on and encourage them to prepare the same.

Have a Signature Drink

From a Bloody Mary to a mimosa, there are plenty of iconic wedding shower drinks. Try out a fancy sangria, a sweet and boozy punch, or a fruity blended drink. Send your virtual guests the recipe and instructions to make at home!

Play Games

What wedding shower is complete without games? Of course, some traditional games don’t transfer as well to a virtual space, but don’t let that stop you from having tons of fun. You can do a “How well do you know the bride?” quiz or create a round of “Bridal Bingo” using an online tool or ship your guests a paper version.

If you’re not feeling a virtual game, have another event such as a nail painting party! Have everyone grab a polish they love and paint their nails while they chat. It’ll help guests who don’t know each other have something to do other than stare at the camera.

Follow your Shower with a Virtual Wedding

If you’re going virtual for your shower, you’re likely wanting to go virtual for your wedding as well. LoveStream can make that happen. Save your date with us today!

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