Great idea for a bridal shower that I saw incorporated for baby showers is the Labor of Love Shower. This great bridal shower theme would include promises that are made to the bride to provide special services, such as, helping to paint her house, cooking a meal, bake some cookies, yard work, household chores, manicure, or anything the bride needs help with at her home.

I found some user-friendly templates for the Labor of Love themed shower on the following websites:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/ct101443391033.aspx
http://www.apollostemplates.com/templates-gift-certificates/
http://parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/Coupons/index.html
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/coupons/index.shtml
http://www.extrasprinklesplease.com/printables/lunch-box-notes/ (Even though these are lunch box note cards, you can incorporate these into coupons if you are familiar with a paint program or you can edit the pdf itself.)

Brides do not necessarily needs tons of gifts, so shower her with love by throwing her a Labor of Love Shower. I am sure she will appreciate your generosity, thoughtfulness, and meaningful friendship far greater than any present.