11 Stunning Summer Bridal Shower Themes + Matching Invitations

Summer is the perfect season to celebrate love and joy, making it an ideal time for a bridal shower. The sun’s rays brighten the day and flowers blossom, creating a sweet and magical atmosphere that’s perfect for a memorable celebration. If you’re the maid-of-honor or a bridesmaid in charge of planning the wedding shower for the bride, you’re probably looking for a theme for the special celebration. 

Fortunately, there are endless possibilities — whether you’re planning a garden party, a beachside bash, or a citrus-inspired soiree. Read on for a list of creative and fun summer bridal shower themes. Plus, to make your wedding planning duties even easier, we’ve paired each theme with a matching invitation for a cohesive look.

11 Summer Bridal Shower Themes — From Brunch to Soirees

In this showcase of creative and elegant summer bridal shower theme ideas, you’ll find the perfect party style for a co-ed couple’s wedding shower or a girls-only bridal shower. 

Plus, each bridal shower idea is paired with bridal shower invitations designed to match the mood of the moment.

1. Waffle Bridal Brunch

Design: Signature Greenvelope

Invitation inspiration: Brunch Blooms Invitation

Pop the bubbly and celebrate the soon-to-be newlyweds with a waffle–themed bridal shower brunch. Also ideal for other wedding-related events, like the engagement party, this theme is easy to put together. 

Find a local restaurant to host the event, or plan to have the bridal brunch in your own home. Serve favorites like waffles, pancakes, and sweet pastries, including croissants. Pair them with savory delicacies, including omelets, bacon, and skillets. 

To elevate the wedding shower theme, incorporate floral centerpieces and greenery like eucalyptus. Use gold metallic silverware, and cover the tables with elegant linens. Send guests home with special bridal shower favors like miniature bottles of bubbly.

2. Petals and Prosecco

Design: Vera Lim

Invitation inspiration: Floral Wine Bottle Invitation

Summer is the perfect time for Italian aperitifs and fragrant blossoms, so why not plan your bridal shower around these festive elements with a petals and prosecco party? 

Serve prosecco on its own or as part of cocktails like Aperol Spritz. Set the scene for the garden party with a beautiful outdoor venue complete with fresh floral arrangements and crips linens.

Decorate the tables with loose flower petals and include centerpieces with fragrant flower bouquets. Match the color scheme to the bride’s wedding colors for a cohesive look across events, or brighten up the day with a blend of different hues. 

3. I Do BBQ

Design: Jen Montgomery

Invitation inspiration: I Do BBQ Invitation

Summer is all about the backyard BBQ, making it the perfect summer bridal shower theme idea. Plan a casual gathering with hot dogs, burgers, and grilled veggies in your own backyard if the couple prefers a laid-back approach. For a more elegant summer BBQ, a beachside seafood boil with nautical decor is a great solution. 

Play fun bridal shower games like bingo or mad libs. You can even do a wedding ring treasure hunt where guests have to find plastic rings hidden around the venue. 

4. Paint and Sip Soiree

Design: Ashley DeMeyere Design

Invitation inspiration: Mod Mood Invitation

Celebrate before the big day with a paint and sip soiree. For this bridal shower theme, you can attend a local paint and sip class that will provide the alcohol and supplies for you, or you can host it in the home of someone in the bridal party. 

Grab supplies like acrylic paints and canvases, and choose a theme for the painting — whether it’s nature-inspired like the ocean or a portrait attempt of the happy couple.

5. Boho

Design: Robinson Creative House

Invitation inspiration: Romantic Wonderland Invitation

For a bride-to-be who loves all things boho, this theme is the perfect way to blend her love for her partner with her love of natural elements. Choose a natural environment like a forest, park, or lakeside restaurant for the celebration. 

Decorate the space with boho elements, including rattan lanterns, paisley textiles, and fresh flowers — don’t forget the vases of pampas grass!

Incorporate farm-to-table foods into the special celebration. Use embroidered napkins and burlap table runners to add to the Bohemian vibe. For a fun party activity, make DIY flower crowns, and send guests home with party favors like miniature bags of wildflower seeds.

6. Sweet Treats

Design: Owl and Toad

Invitation inspiration: Sweet Stripes Invitation

For one of the best bridal shower themes for summer, look no further than a sweet treat party. To set this one up, plan on having a dessert bar with different flavors of ice cream, toppings, and other sweets like cupcakes and macarons. 

Use vibrant colors or pastel hues to play into the theme, focusing on pinks, blues, greens, and purples. For decor ideas, consider balloons and cutouts featuring donuts and lollipops. Pinstriped tablecloths perfectly match the look of a sweet confectionery and add fun retro vibes.

7. Main Squeeze

Design: Signature Greenvelope

Invitation inspiration: La Dolce Vita Invitation

This party theme is all about citrus and a play on words. Host a party honoring the bride-to-be’s main squeeze with lemon-, lime-, and orange-inspired decor. 

For an elegant approach, order or rent live fruit trees in clay pots for the event. For something more understated, fill glass flower vases with citrus fruits, and add vibrant floral blooms to use as centerpieces. 

For food ideas, serve citrus recipes like lime shrimp, lemony green beans, and orange pots de creme. Finger foods in orange, green, and yellow hues also pair perfectly with the theme. Set up a photo booth and incorporate the color scheme and props like lemon wedges and sunglasses for a dreamy summer vibe.

8. Taco Party

Design: istibelli

Invitation inspiration: Flor de Mosaico Invitation

One of our favorite party ideas, this taco party theme works well for a couples shower, bachelorette party, or other wedding celebrations. Everyone on your guest list will be counting down the days to the special fiesta, thanks to its vibrant color palette and tasty foods. Serve tacos and margaritas, or work with a mixologist to create craft cocktails featuring tequila and mezcal. 

Incorporate vibrantly colored textiles around the room as tablecloths and backdrops. Add dahlias and marigold bouquets to centerpieces for a festive-themed addition. Papel picado banners are the perfect way to greet guests or add decoration to tables and taco trucks.

9. Beach Bash

Design: frau brandt

Invitation inspiration: Boho Beach Party Invitation

Ocean-loving couples will find this summer bridal shower theme the perfect way to celebrate undying love and eternal happiness before a beach wedding. 

If you can’t make it to the beach, this idea also works well for a pool party bridal shower. Order inflatables in the shape of engagement rings to build the theme, and serve tropical foods like ceviche or shrimp cocktail. For dessert, a coconut cake works well — and don’t forget to have beach-inspired cocktails like pina coladas and daiquiris in coconut shells.

Use a beachy color palette, blending hues of blue, white, and sandy neutrals. Deck out the space with natural and nautical elements, including rope, driftwood, and shells. Play beach volleyball or ring toss, and send guests home with party favors like ocean-scented candles or beach tote bags.

10. Tea Party

Design: Phrosne Ras

Invitation inspiration: Cascading Florals Invitation

Host a themed bridal shower tea party for a couple who loves elegance. Choose a pastel color palette and elevate the bridal shower decorations with metallic accents. 

Use vintage tea sets made of fine China for a sophisticated look, and serve a variety of delicious teas, from traditional Japanese matcha to fragrant herbals. Don’t forget the floral arrangements and classic tea party fare, like finger sandwiches and pastries. 

11. Something Blue

Design: Jen Montgomery

Invitation inspiration: Dreamy Toille Invitation

Besides white, blue is one of the most popular colors associated with weddings — after all, the bride is supposed to wear something blue on her big day. 

For this unique bridal shower theme, decorate the space in various shades of blue, from pastel sky blue and navy to cerulean and turquoise. Incorporate these blue hues in everything — from confetti, ribbons, and balloons to tablecloths, napkins, and flowers. You can even ask guests to attend in blue attire to match the party theme.

Plan a Dreamy Summer Bridal Shower 

These top summer bridal shower themes will make the event truly unforgettable, whether the happy couple wants something demure and understated or vibrant and cheerful. 

With beautiful, matching digital invitations from Greenvelope, you can set the tone for a stylish celebration that reflects the bride’s personality and style. Each invitation design can be customized to match your theme and personal preferences. Simply change up the typography, color scheme, and design elements to make it all your own.

When in doubt, turn to our Stationers blog for more bridal shower planning tips. From themes for every season to decor, food, and games, you’ll find what you need to plan a memorable celebration.