Bridesmaid Ideas 2013 - Summer Fun
It's summer time and your best friend is getting married in the warmth of the summer sun. It is an exciting time in helping her celebrate by the bridesmaids planning the perfect bridal shower, finding the most beautiful bridesmaid dresses that makes everyone look fabulous and, of course, planning a bachelorette party that everyone recalls for the rest of their lives.

Below we have listed some of the top bridesmaid summer ideas to make your bridal shower and bachelorette party a major success:

The perfect bridal shower begins with the perfect summer theme. Luaus are a great way to say Aloha and help your bride celebrate her special occasion. You can create this magical event poolside, beach side, or you can even bring it inside at a beautiful restaurant. Either way, the decoration possibilities are endless. Bring in the vibrant colors, sounds and smells of Hawaii with tropical flowers, Hawaiian music and tropical scented candles.

Decorate your guests with cute plastic lei's, but let your bride know how special she is with her very own fresh orchid lei or you can check out the Bachelorette Party Naughty Lei for the bride-to-be and the classic lei's as a prelude to the bachelorette party fun yet to come. The site with the best bachelorette supplies, already low prices, free shipping and a free bachelorette party gift can be found here. Traditional hula dancing conveys a message - so have the bridesmaid party learn a hula dance for the guest of honor to make the event memorable for the bride and guests alike.

While out on the town there are so many fun bridal shower games to play to celebrate her last night out. Why not try Bridesmaid Last Night Out Spin For A Dare Button or you can do your own Scavenger Hunt. But no matter how you celebrate, make sure that you document every moment.. You can create lasting memories for your bride-to-be with the perfect post-bridesmaid gift. Also check out some great downloadable bridesmaid goodies.

Bridal Shower favors help your bridesmaid guests remember how much fun they had helping your bride celebrate her impending wedding day - in keeping with the theme, flip flop frames or Hawaiian flower frames are a great little keepsake and also serve well as a place card for your special guests.

Menu planning for a Luau might include cooking a kalua pig in an underground oven, but if that's too much trouble why not try teriyaki chicken, fresh fish, salad and fresh tropical fruits. Serve tropical drinks of the season such as Mai Tai's and Pena Coladas! Check out our bridesmaid planning page for more great general and helpful ideas!

When planning your summer bachelorette party, it's important to keep cool, but think hot! Lounging by the pool sipping refreshing drinks with your colorful straws and laughing with your friends is a terrific way to kick off the party and keep cool in the process. When it's time to hit the town, sundresses, strappy sandals and body glitter is a great way to feel hot! Note: Drawing attention to your bachelorette and her bridesmaids is one of your primary duties as her maid of honor or bridesmaid.

Of course your job as her maid of honor or bridesmaid does not end with the bachelorette party. The grand finale is to honor your friend by giving the best, most heartfelt speech that's both touching and entertaining without being too long. If your having trouble putting your feelings into words, check out our Maid of Honor Speech for some great ideas.

For more information, check out our bridesmaid holidays page as well as our bridesmaid resources to be off to a great start in planning a memorable February for the bride!