Your bridal shower or rehearsal dinner will be the crème de la crème when you give it a French twist with these party ideas. First, set the scene with French style invitations. Depending on your budget, there are many different decorating schemes to choose from. For more formal parties, you can have the wait staff dress in blue and white striped shirts and berets for a fun extra touch. Second, create more ambiance with French inspired activities. For larger parties, you can hire a caricature artist and juggler to entertain guests in the style of a French boardwalk. Smaller get-togethers can be enhanced with fun movies set in France, such as French Kiss or, for a bit more "ooh la la," something like Femme Fatale. For bridal showers, have someone come give the gals French manicures (technically, they're not really French, but who doesn't love a manicure?). A French-inspired menu offers a variety of choices. Go formal with wine and cheese, fondue, truffles and tarts or keep it casual with croissants and berries and Eiffel Tower cookies.

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