Planning a bridal shower isn't always a walk in the park. Although it's a smaller celebration than the wedding day itself, there are so many details to consider when bringing the event to life: A guest list, a date, location, menu, and—possibly the most intimidating to-do of them all—the décor. But there's no reason to stress over adding great decorative moments to her bridal shower. As long as you stay true to the bride-to-be's personality, there's no wrong way to dress up these pre-wedding parties.
Our favorite way to add a little oomph to a bridal shower without going overboard? Choosing the right centerpieces. Short or tall, simple or sweet, bridal shower centerpieces elevate your location and add an extra pop of color without taking up too much of your time or eating up your budget. While most of these arrangements lean toward the smaller side, some hosts opt to fill their tables with larger, fresh mixes (or even choose non-floral centerpieces!). Others still skip traditional tabletop displays altogether. Take Hudson Botanica, for example, who created this garland full of fresh greenery and florals for this single-table shower.
You can also be strategic about how many centerpieces you want to include. They can be added to as many (or few) tables as you need, whether that means decorating one central table that serves as a floral focal point or individual tables so every guest has a pretty centerpiece to admire. Not sure which method to choose—or what you want these arrangements to look like? Look to the following options, which were a pretty addition to their celebrations. Click through to see some of our favorite bridal shower centerpiece ideas for the pre-wedding event of the bride-to-be's dreams.
Classic and Modern
Planning on mixing traditional and contemporary elements for your bridal shower? Take notes from Little Hill, who placed classic white roses in modern marbled vases.
Tropical
Not all bridal shower centerpieces have to be floral. Case in point? This Eclectic Sage mix that used a large leaf as its focal point.
Pop of Color
Don't be afraid to interject a pop of color into a black-and-white-themed bridal shower. ENLY Designs spruced up this muted room with colorful bunches of roses and other orange and peach blooms.
Succulents
Bloom Babes crafted this shower's centerpiece with traditional blooms, like garden roses, along with modern additions like vibrant succulents.
Matching Centerpiece
Tie your centerpiece into other elements of your party's table for a cohesive look. This garland arrangement by Noonan's Wine Country Designs matched the light pink flowers to the tablecloth.
All White
Monochromatic doesn't have to mean boring, as evidenced by this bunch from Wild Darling Floral. It added a hint of color in the form of light greenery.
Compote
Compote arrangements don't have to be reserved for your reception tables. In fact, because of their small size, they look just as pretty on a bridal shower tablescape. Just look to this tiny mix full of multi-hued garden roses.
Unique Vessel
Pixies Petals created mini gardens on the tables at this shower by filling hexagonal glass vases with sand, roses, thistle, and protea.
Mini
You don't need much to elevate your shower tables. Three pink blooms in this Bloominous creation popped against this celebration's rustic wood table.
Small and Vibrant
Penelope Pots filled small white vases with brightly colored spray roses, carnations, and ferns.
Fruit
Make your bridal shower centerpiece serve a dual purpose. Design Studio South and A to Zinnias lined this shower's table with fresh fruit that the guests could both admire and eat.
Cacti
For a destination shower—or a desert-inspired event—cacti are a must. MV Florals added two large cactus leaves to this non-floral design.
Candles and Greenery
We're loving the simplicity of this bridal shower set-up. J29 Events staggered candles and potted plants from Selva Floral Design around this tabletop; a macramé runner completed the earthy look.
Geometric Vases
Blush & Vine packed geometric hurricanes with loose florals for a simple, dimensional bridal shower tabletop.
Muted
This overgrown arrangement by MV Florals featured large peach peonies and dusty rose dahlias.
Color Palette
Use your centerpieces to showcase your event's color palette. This R. Jack Balthazar arrangement did just that by incorporating hot pink peonies—the same color was seen in the table's napkins!—into this tiny bundle.
Soft Centerpieces
Small, colorful centerpieces are always a good idea for a bridal shower! These arrangements from Flower Muse, Meredith Staggers, and Brittni Mehlhoff featured ranunculus, garden roses, and lamb's ear.
Brights and Stripes
Lush peonies and bright anemones made for statement-making shower centerpieces. The bright colors in these arrangements from Holly Heider Chapple looked even better against the striped black and white linen tablecloth!
Coming Up Roses
Pale pink is always a fit at bridal showers. This celebration included a variety of short and tall arrangements, but all featured pink roses and pink spray roses.
Pretty Shower Centerpieces
How cute would these centerpieces from Poppies & Posies be for a garden bridal shower? The colorful mix of ranunculus, sweet peas, and garden roses look extra pretty on a rustic farm table, as pictured here.
Yellow and Pink Centerpieces
Don't be afraid to add a pop of color to your shower centerpieces. The blush peony here definitely takes center stage, but those bright yellow ranunculus from Flower Muse aren't far behind.
Simple Centerpieces
This bridal shower was held at a cozy restaurant with a covered garden. Although the outdoor setting required little in the way of décor, these simple arrangements brought the space to life.
Tulip Centerpieces
Planning a vintage bridal shower? Take notes on these sweet centerpieces from Lillia Bello. The arrangements included tulips, ranunculus, garden roses, and peonies for a table that featured all kinds of gorgeous texture.
Centerpiece Change Up
Your bridal shower centerpieces can include more than just flowers. These bright orange arrangements from Flowers Annette Gomez are the prettiest source of inspiration in and of themselves, but the kumquats tucked into each centerpiece make them even better.