• Decorate with white, blue, silver, green and red.boules de noël image by sophie berclaz from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Don't bemoan the lack of balmy weather when planning a winter bridal shower. There's nothing more fitting than a bride surrounded by white. Instead, embrace the season with decorations and activities that pay homage to the frigid months. Whether the bride-to-be is a die-hard snowboarder or a shrinking violet who prefers to enjoy snow from the comfort of a fireplace-warmed room, you can plan a shower that will keep everyone warm and having fun.
  
  

Winter Recreation

• Take advantage of the snow with skiing, then head indoors for warmth.Skiing at Mountain Resort image by TekinT from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Spend the first half of the bridal shower having fun in the snow by skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or even sledding. Arrange for a group lesson if most of the guests are beginners at the activity you choose to do. Hand out cute (and warm!) matching winter hats as party favors that have the added benefit of making it easier to keep track of everyone --- especially important if you head to a crowded ski hill. This party feature works best for full-day bridal showers and is perfect for an outdoorsy, active bride-to-be. Make it an optional part of the shower for people who prefer to get their jollies indoors.
  
  

Hot Drinks Buffet

• Use candy canes as stir sticks and give mugs as favors.festive hot chocolate image by William Berry from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Indulge in a sumptuous spread of hot drinks, such as mulled apple cider, hot chocolate and hot alcoholic beverages like White Russians. The website celebrations.com suggests pulling out all the stops with a decadent "hot chocolate bar" featuring a coffee urn full of hot chocolate and an array of toppings and add-ins, such as marshmallows, caramel syrup and shaved chocolate.
  
  

Traditional Winter Decor and Food

• Cutting paper snowflakes is a simple, creative party activity.snowflake image by Horticulture from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Festoon the party spaces with traditional holiday decorations from the bride-to-be's family --- whether that be fragrant pine boughs, white candles and framed antique Victorian Christmas cards, or plastic reindeer and twinkling colored lights. Suspend silver snowflake cutouts from different lengths of fishing line from the ceiling above the food table. Feast on a hearty holiday meal. Or, if it is a strictly dessert shower, serve white "snowball" cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream frosting and shredded coconut. Leave coconut off some cupcakes for those who don't like it. Instead, garnish those cupcakes with edible glitter.