Step one for preparing your bridal shower is firming up a list of possible themes or ideas. Remember that you are going to have to integrate the entire thing together ultimately, so your original choice may not turn out the best. Perhaps a good idea would be to go out looking at what is available for your props before you make your final decision.
What is the Expected Bride Like?
It is most advisable to take a bridal shower theme that has association with the bride. Think of any hobbies that she has or past times that thrills her and try to incorporate them in to the final bridal shower theme that you land on.
Make Sure You Have Everything that you Need
Make a point that you complete all the inputs for decorating the home with your theme idea before you design and order your invitations. Maybe you may come across a glitch or have a change of mind, so this will insure that your invitations perfectly complement your bridal shower theme.
Be Sensible
Avoid getting too carried away with your design ideas. For example if your bridal shower theme depicts horses and horse back riding, maybe you can get by with large pictures of horses rather than real live animals.
Match Your Bridal Shower Favors
One thing that you will definitely pursue is to make your bridal shower favors consistent with your theme. Once again, make sure that you complete the requirements before you order your invitations.
Is the Task Do-able?
If you are part of a group that is doing the work, make sure that each task that you assign each individual is do-able. More often people will accept tasks they really can't follow through on, so try to remember this when you are doling out tasks.