Take the bride into account

Create a list of questions about the bride and have the rest of the guests take the test. These questions can be personal, intimate or just plain simple.This game can be full of surprises, as even the bachelorette's oldest friend may not know every dirty little secret. It is also a great way to get everyone talking. The guest who answers the most questions correctly gets a prize.

Wear flattering tops. When you go shopping, pay special attention to how the clothes you're selecting emphasize your midsection. Form-fitting shirts are ideal if you have a long torso and lean slender figure. If you have a few extra pounds around your midsection, wear shirts that are looser around your midsection and form-fit at your hips -- this way, your figure doesn't drown in your clothing, and you aren't emphasizing your less flattering areas.

While a bookstore gift card is hardly a traditional gift for a bridal shower, it can be a useful one. Include a list of books that are wedding or marriage-themed that you think she might enjoy. You might suggest books such as Dennis Rainey's "Starting Your Marriage Right: What You Need to Know in the Early Years to Make It Last a Lifetime," Alex Comfort's "The New Joy of Sex" and Mindy Weiss and Lizbeth Levine's "The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day."

Take the bride into account. This shower is all about the bride Hot Sexy Lingerie, and this is a time when she doesn't have to compromise with her mother, the groom or his family. Choose a cake that showcases her personality or that features her favorite colors. Have a cake that reflects her favorite hobby or her profession. It doesn't always have to be about flowers and lace.

Don't forget about taste. You want your cake to make a statement, but that statement has to be edible. A bridal shower gives you -- and the bride -- a chance to be less traditional and more creative. You don't have to stick with white cake and buttercream frosting. You also need to take into account how many guests will be at the shower. If your group will be small, consider offering individual cupcakes, with each one decorated with something that reflects the bride. If the affair is to be rather large, make sure you come up with a cake that is not only decorative but will feed everyone. Designer cakes are lovely, but all the pieces are not always edible and the size of the cake may be deceiving.MORE:Cheap Plus Size Lingerie Sale