Start with the theme of the shower

For a thoughtful after-party gift, print out pictures you took at the party the night before and put them in a scrapbook complete with party favors and trinkets as well as handwritten well-wishes from all the party guests. The bride-to-be will feel loved and cherished reading all the good tidings from her closest friends and family and will always remember her special night.

Half of the people polled would rather receive a gift card for Christmas, according to a survey conducted by BIGResearch. Christmas isn't the only appropriate time to give gift cards, however, as people seem to enjoy receiving them for all occasions. A bridal shower is an excellent opportunity to give a bride-to-be what she really wants. Give her a gift card that goes well with her personality, and she'll be sure to smile.

Start with the theme of the shower Hot Sexy Lingerie. If you're throwing a tea party, the shower cake can be in the shape of a tea pot or tea cup or can be decorated similarly to the bride's china pattern. A lingerie shower can feature a cake decorated to look like a negligee. Take into account also the tone of the shower. A more formal shower featuring family members will require a more traditional cake. A shower for the bride's girlfriends that might be more risque can feature a more fun cake in less-traditional shapes.

Now that the bride need look no further for Mr. Right, give her a little something to search for. Before the big night out, create a scavenger hunt list for her to complete before the night is through. List fun things for her to search for and encourage the other invitees to help her out and egg her on. For example, your list might include: have a single guy buy you a shot; take a shot with a stranger; dance by yourself; get a guy's phone number; find an older man to serenade you; and find a guy with the same name as the groom and pose with him in a picture. These dares will keep the fun alive all night long.MORE:Cheap Hot Sexy Lingerie