Themed Door Prize Basket for Bridal Shower

[disneyfanatic60]

I am hosting a bridal shower for my soon to be daughter-in-law. I have purchased enough door prizes for everyone to win something. I would now like to do a few "large" door prizes. I wanted to make a few themed baskets if I can do so somewhat inexpensively.

First, I am looking for some ideas for baskets (excluding bath and lotion products as that basket is already done). Second, I have a package of Tastefully Simple Cheese Ball mix and also the Trio of Dips. What can I add to these to make a themed basket?

 

[stsomewhere]

Movie night- popcorn, snacks, soda, candy

 

[terri01p]

 

[pyrxtc]

door prizes for bridal showers ?

 

[Fire14]

I am hosting a bridal shower for my soon to be daughter-in-law. I have purchased enough door prizes for everyone to win something. I would now like to do a few "large" door prizes. I wanted to make a few themed baskets if I can do so somewhat inexpensively.

First, I am looking for some ideas for baskets (excluding bath and lotion products as that basket is already done). Second, I have a package of Tastefully Simple Cheese Ball mix and also the Trio of Dips. What can I add to these to make a themed basket?

DH votes for beer bread in TS basket. I would get some fanier cracjers to go with cheese ball but I love the dang stuff anyway.

 

[evilqueenfan]

My FDIL's shower is this Sunday. Some of the baskets we have done:
Movie Basket....Big popcorn bowl, 8 small bowls, popcorn, movie theater candy, peanuts, snacks, bottle of wine blender,wine glasses $25.00 GC for movie theater
Italian Basket.....spaghetti, jar sauce, Italian spices, minced garlic, tuna, pesto, olives, eggplant caponata, capers, etc., Italian breadsticks, parmesan, bottle of wine, wine glasses, colander, spaghetti claws
Winter Basket.... scarf, gloves, hat, lip balm, cough drops, kleenex, books, hot chocolate, tea, 2 mugs, marshmallows
Happy Hour Basket.... wine, margarita mix, wine glasses, margarita glasses, all kinds of snacks & crackers
Candle Basket.... ALL kinds of candles (pillars, votives, sticks, tea, etc.) matches, lighter, snuffer, a variety of candle holders
Summer Basket ... Red,White and Blue Plates, Bowls, Tumblers, Serving Bowl, Straws, Tablecloth, Frisbee, Snacks,Kool-Aid, Miniature Flags (All in a Picnic Basket)
Gardening Basket.....Gardening Tools, Gloves, Flower Bulbs, Flower Seeds, Herb Seeds, Windchimes, Windsocks, Garden Stone, Garden Signs (All in a Large Terra Cotta Flower Pot)
Reading Basket......Filled with all different kinds of books (Romance, mystery, cooking)
Hair Care Basket.....Curling Iron, Flat Iron, Different hair care products and lotions, Scrunchies

That is just an idea of some of the things we put in them

 

[PixieTopaz]

door prizes for bridal showers ?

I 've never heard of this either

How do you 'win" them?

 

[disneyfanatic60]

It's very common in this area done at both baby/bridal showers. Everyone who is in attendance has their name into a pot so to speak and the bride or future mother picks names.

I bought enough door prizes so each guest will receive one. I hit Target the day after Thanksgiving and bought several coffee makers, crock pots, toasters, mixers, etc. for $4 each. They are going to make wonderful door prizes. I spent a lot of time looking for items the day after Xmas too. Got some wonderful buys. I have friends hoping they will be one of the first picks cuz they are all gunning for the coffee makers.

 

[smschex]

This is why I read the Dis--I learn a lot! This is not a custom in my part of the country. It sounds like great fun though. Also down here, friends (of the bride or her mother or MIL-to-be) usually host the bridal showers instead of family members. I love hearing how things are done elsewhere.

We do baskets like this for the fund raising auction at my kids school. I am getting some great ideas.

 

[swald91]

I am hosting one too & we are doing baskets-everyone gets a ticket when they arrive & throughout the shower we will ask questions about the bride & groom -also special dates, wearing the same color as the future bride? This gives them the opportunity to collect tickets & then they can put their tickets in for the basket of their choice-(chinese auction) and pull a ticket from there-SO many ideas for baskets!!! All instead of playing games...

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

For your Tastefully Simple basket - add a crock or dip bowl for the cheese mixes and some spatulas or spreaders along with some different kind of crackers.

Sounds like great showers you all are planning.

 

[tiggger1]

you could also do a Pampered Chef Basket. pick up a few smaller items, like the mixing bowl and the spatula and then add a $10 gift card. Works out well if you know a consultant!