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Help the newlyweds get away. Credit: Bauer-Griffin


Shower the bride-to-be with suitcase full of the love by throwing her a travel-themed shower.

Invitations: Invite guests to take a trip to the bride-to-be's wedding shower with travel-inspired invitations. Inform guests of who is throwing the shower, the place, date, time, how to RSVP, and where the bride is registered with these Passport Stamp bridal invitations. Customize the passport stamp locations along with the size of the invitations before ordering and mailing.

Decorations: Keep the theme going around the space where the shower will be by bringing in international decorations. If you are having multiple tables, assign each table a different country. For example, if one table is France, you could use a black and white check tablecloth to invoke the look of a Parisian cafe. Place an Eiffel Tower centerpiece in the middle of the table along with a French flag. Copy that idea using either random countries or places that are special to the couple. On the wall, hang a world map poster and a variety of postcards. If there are places to hang items like a ceiling fan or lights, tie up these mini star gliders.

Food: Deciding what to serve for a travel themed shower can be tough since there are so many different types of cuisines around the world. For the food, try serving dishes that the bride-to-be and groom will be enjoying on their honeymoon. For example, if they are going on a cruise around the Greek Islands, start guests off with Simple Tzatziki and Homemade Pita Chips. For the main course, serve up some Grilled Lamb Chops with Greek Salad. To finish off this culinary trip to Greece, offer guests some Baklava and Greek Chocolate Nut Cake.

Gift Ideas: For the couple that loves to travel, a great gift might be one that helps them capture all those images like a digital camera. Send them off with room for all their essentials with his-and-hers hanging toiletry nags. Personalize the bags with the bride's and groom's initials. If the newlyweds will be taking a plane to their honeymoon destination, you may want to give them this Honeymoon Travel Pillow Set or these Bride and Groom Sleep Masks.

Favors: Send your guests off with a gift of a heart-shaped luggage tag in pink or blue so that they can locate their bags on their next trip. Another fun idea is to give each guest a personalized leather passport cover so that they have a safe spot to store their passport during their travels.