It's clever and sounds well-suited. Since you're so creative, it might be nice to include with the invitations a pretty good list of ideas for themes (and for at least a few of them give examples of what you might put in that box), or she's liable to get 17 boxes with a DVD and bag of microwave popcorn.
That is exactly what I was going to say

Not everyone is creative or has the time to put into this kind of stuff, so the easier you make it on them the more fun everyone will have. And those who are clever/want to go their own way will certainly do that.
To be helpful, I'll give you one right here.
A bag of carnaroli risotto rice, a jar of dried porcini, two tall candles and a (good!) recipe for risotto. Try Jamie Oliver for that, his risotto is great.
On a similar food theme, jars of sundried tomatoes, vacum-packed prosciutto or serrano ham, chorizo, jars of stuffed peppers and olives, artichokes etc. in a picnic basket would be lovely.
Elaine
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All the single ladies! All the single ladies!
- 16/09/2010 06:11:57 AM
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Invite liza minnelli?
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- 16/09/2010 01:44:33 PM
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- 16/09/2010 01:44:33 PM
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You mean a theme or something like that?
- 16/09/2010 02:55:54 PM
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Go out
- 16/09/2010 03:13:15 PM
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That's for a bachelorette party. Bridal shower is just about collecting gifts. *NM*
- 16/09/2010 10:46:18 PM
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I know.
- 17/09/2010 03:52:35 AM
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She's marrying a pastor so no drinking...
- 17/09/2010 04:29:52 AM
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You know, about 1/3 of bridal showers nowadays are mixed gender.
- 17/09/2010 01:53:30 PM
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I have no idea..
- 16/09/2010 03:50:58 PM
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Make sure your bridesmaids know... *NM*
- 16/09/2010 04:23:04 PM
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Oh, I will.
- 16/09/2010 10:27:31 PM
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You guys are mixing up bridal shower & bachelorette party i think *NM*
- 16/09/2010 10:48:41 PM
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You don't need bridal shower ideas.
- 16/09/2010 10:47:53 PM
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I think my problem is...
- 17/09/2010 04:37:28 AM
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I love the date night theme
- 17/09/2010 02:20:41 PM
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- 17/09/2010 02:20:41 PM
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You took the words out of my mouth
- 17/09/2010 02:41:50 PM
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- 17/09/2010 02:41:50 PM
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And another thing...
- 17/09/2010 03:17:01 PM
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