ideas for untraditional shower

Ok i had an engagement party -so i don't want it to me too similar to the cocktail party we had but my bridesmaids and MOHs are so against the typical shower so i want to help them with ideas - they all think it is so boring to sit around and watch the bride open presnts

any help is appreciated - thanks in advance

I had a jack and jill (couples) shower



it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun



not traditional at all

I like jack and jill showers also but my fh was against it

I love buffet brunch showers!!! everyone loves bagels, muffins, pancakes juice etc. and since its buffet people are up and moving around instead of sitting there staring at you.

for my shower- we are doing high tea..

Other cool ideas.. jewelry or pottery making workshops. A cooking lesson where you prepare the meal (although can be on the long side), a day at the spa, etc.

Another theme- my SIL had this.. everyone showed up (this was at someone's house) wearign the ugliest BM dress they had. The hostess took a polaroid of each person as they came in- and added them to a guest book of sorts. It looked like a lot of fun-- you can kinda like make fun of all the traditional wedding stuff with a lot of tounge in cheek activities.

I don't want a traditional shower either. We are thinking about maybe having a wine tasting at a bar or restaurant to make it a little more interactive.

I like the pottery making idea too. In my old neighborhood in DC, there was a paint-your-own pottery place that allowed parties and you could bring in food and beverages. For showers, everyone would take turns decorating a big plate or platter so the bride would have a keepsake (this was in addition to painting their own piece). I bet the pottery stores on LI offer this too.