Bridal showers are the ultimate pre-wedding event to offer the bride sage advice, spoil her with beautiful gifts and of course, eat and drink too! If you happen to be hosting a bridal shower at home, these 30 best bridal shower punch recipes will definitely come in handy. Why overspend on bottles of expensive wine and pre-mixed cocktails when you can make large-batch punch at home? The party planning just got easier, and every sip is guaranteed to be delicious!
What Is the History Behind Bridal Showers?
The custom of throwing a bridal shower is thought to have grown out of the early dowry traditions. When a poor girl’s family didn’t have the money for a dowry—or the father refused to give a dowry because he didn’t approve of the marriage—the woman’s friends would gather and bring gifts as a substitution for the dowry so she could still marry. The earliest stories of this tradition come from Belgium about 1860. In the United States the tradition of throwing a shower for brides began around 1890 with wealthy families and grew out of the idea of a hope chest. By the 1930’s bridal showers had become popular in rural areas as well.
When to Throw a Bridal Shower?
The bridal shower is usually held three weeks to three months before the wedding ceremony. There is no rule for choosing the time, so it’s usually based on the bride’s schedule, friends and family she wants to attend and venue availability.
Who Gives the Bridal Shower?
Traditionally the shower is hosted by the maid/matron of honor, bridesmaids or close friends of the bride.
What Happens at a Bridal Shower?
This is a time for the bride to gather with family, friends and most likely the groom’s family as well. Gifts are brought, games are usually played, people socialize and get to know one another and everyone enjoys delicious food and drinks—like these bridal shower punch recipes!
Best Bridal Shower Punch Recipes
To this day, one of my favorite parts of my bridal shower was the punch we had. For starters, it seemed so fancy to be drinking from a big punch bowl into glass goblets, and also because it was fantastic! In this easy punch recipe round up I’ve gathered festive punch recipes your guests will remember long after the balloons and streamers come down. My shower punch was sherbet based, so of course I included a couple of those like Presbyterian Punch and Rainbow Sherbet Punch. If you are serving alcohol, the White or Red Sangria Punch is a great option and the Strawberry Margaritas would be so fun! Since most showers are held in the afternoon, non-alcoholic punches are the most common, and I know the Cherry Vanilla Party Punch or Pink Lady Punch will still make the day feel extra special. If you’re planning a bridal shower, no matter what time of year, these 30 festive recipes are sure to make your guests extra happy when they pass by the punch bowl! The time leading up to the wedding is such a special time for any bride and these drinks will help to make her shower a day she will always remember.
