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Bridal Showers
A Guide to Planning Your Bridal Shower
The important thing when planning a bridal shower is to get as many
people involved as possible so there will be a lot of help with the
budget and the rest of the bridal shower planning. If you want to
provide your best bud with a beautiful and fun bridal shower, then the
following are some helpful tips that can help you plan a bridal bash
that will be a hit.
Start with a Date
The first thing you need to do is to decide on a date. There is really
no set time when you have to have the bridal shower, but it should be at
least a couple weeks before the wedding at the latest. Check around with
friends and family of the bride and groom to find out what dates will
work best. Be sure that no dates conflict with any other important
pre-wedding activities as well. Once you have the date in place, you can
go on with your bridal shower planning.
Who to Invite
Next you will want to
decide who should be invited to this bash. While in the past bridal
showers were usually for women only, now days it is perfectly acceptable
to have a coed bridal shower for both the bride and the groom. Decide
whether you are going to have a coed shower or a girls only shower, and
this will help you with your guest list. When you are deciding who to
invite, also be sure that you invite friends and family of both the
bride and the groom. Try not to leave anyone out, and remember that only
people who are going to be invited to the wedding should be invited,
unless there are any special circumstances.
Choosing a Theme
You will also need to choose a theme for the bridal shower as well.
Choosing the theme can be a great deal of fun, and while you may
want to stick close to the brides theme for the wedding, you can also
get a bit zany with the theme too. Great theme choices include a beach
party, garden party, a travel party, or even a pool party. Just remember
that you will want to choose a theme that the bride will love and that
everyone invited to the shower will be comfortable with.
Food, Food, Food
The food for the bridal shower is another important thing you need to
consider. What you serve for the shower will greatly depend on the them
and the time of day you are having the shower. If there are a variety of
great cooks coming to the shower, you may want to have some people help
you make some of the food. On the other hand, if time is short and you
need special foods, you may want to hire someone to cater the party for
you. Just make sure that the food is appropriate and tasty.
Pick Great Activities
No doubt you want to ensure that everyone has a great time at the bridal
shower, and one way to make this happen is to plan some
great activities. There are a variety of excellent games that you can
use for a bridal shower, some more docile and others a bit racy,
depending on your crowd. Outside entertainment may be an idea as well,
depending on your budget and the theme of the shower.
About the Gifts
Gifts are definitely an important part of the bridal shower. If you are
having a girls only lingerie shower, the gift choices will be quite
obvious, and if you are having a shower and want guests to bring gifts
that go along with the theme, be sure that you make that clear.
Otherwise you may want to include registry information for the couple so
people can pick out an appropriate gift to bring with them to the
shower.
Try to think about the type of shower you would want, and then put all
your efforts into making your friends dreams come true with the bridal
shower. No doubt the bride will be very grateful for the shower you
throw. Use these simple tips for your bridal shower and it will be fun,
exciting, and a hit with all who attend.
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