Bridal Showers
Who Throws the Bridal Shower
Typically, the maid of honor hosts the
bridal shower. Bridal
Shower Ideas
Bridal showers are usually held
between 2 days to 6 weeks before the wedding. You may want to start
planning for the shower up to 6 weeks before you throw it;
especially if you're going to send out printed
invitations.
There are lot's of themes that can apply to
bridal showers for instance a kitchen shower or bedroom
shower or a decorating shower. Favorite
Bridal Shower Themes
Planning A Bridal
Shower
Are you ready to put together a fun, memorable bridal shower? We've
got everything right here to help you get organized. From
checklists to guest lists, we will help you become the hostess with
the mostess. Our only advice? Set aside three weeks for planning,
sending invitations, and purchasing supplies.
Bridal Shower Planning and Game Kit
Traditionally, a bridal shower takes place during the day time,
and brings family and friends from all aspects of the bride-to-be's
life together in one place. So one main goal, is to break the ice.
Here is a sample format you can follow for your bridal shower that
does just that:
- Welcome the guests
- An ice-breaker game or activity
- Serve food or have a buffet service
- Another game or activity
- Open gifts
- Serve cake
Of course, you can throw in some more games, mix things up,
leave things out, it's all up to you! Here are some games to help
you get your creative juices flowing:
Print & Play Bridal Shower Games
Crunching the Numbers
Here are the 8 major costs you
should budget for when planning a bridal shower:
- Invitations
- Favors
- Pictures and film developing
- Food and beverages
- Cake
- Paper plates, cups, napkins, utensils, etc.
- Decorations: streamers, balloons, flowers, etc.
- Games and prizes
Create the Guest List
Anyone on the wedding guest list can be included, but if you need
to shorten the list, invite close family and friends that are in
town - or just the women.
Week 2: Invitations, Decorations and
Entertainment
Pick a Theme
A theme can serve as inspiration for
decorations and games, even the invitations, favors and nametags.
It makes planning and preparation simpler to have one central
theme. For some great ideas and inspiration, here are some of our
favorites: Bridal Shower
Themes .
Plan the Entertainment
As mentioned above, games are
a great way to get guests who may not know each other, to interact.
They're great ice-breakers and can really set the mood for your
bridal shower. About three games for a two-hour shower are just
right. Bridal shower games should be the fun part of planning your
shower, so don't wait until the last minute to think about them!
Here are some of our favorites: Bridal Shower
Games .
And what about party favors for the winners and booby prizes for
the losers? Here are some fun ideas:
Invitations
Now is the time to finalize the guest
list and get those invitations sent out! Invitations to any bridal
shower are the guests' first clue to the theme of the bridal
shower. Pick invitations that reflect the theme, and don't forget
to include any special instructions or requests. Here are some fun
invitations you can print out yourself: Free Bridal Shower
Invitations
Week 3: Final Details
Finalize the Menu
and Go Shopping
Take a look at your theme and your plan,
and make a list of everything you need to buy. Think about the food
and beverages you're going to serve, what you're going to serve it
on, what games are going to be played, party favors, decorations,
are you ready? A tip on food: set the food up at different spots
around the room. Put the chips on one side of the room and
beverages on another. This will encourage your guests to
mingle.
Confirm Reservations
If you have reservations, go
ahead and confirm them. Double-check to make sure you have enough
chairs, tables and dishes.
Creating Memories
Designate a photographer to
capture these bridal shower moments for the bride. Set out
disposable cameras at the bridal shower for the guests to snap
"action shots" and then develop the film for the bride-to-be. Take
a photo of each guest with the bride-to-be as they leave, and
include the photo with each thank you note. Designate a gift
recorder to keep track of who brought what gift, so the bride-to-be
will have an easier time writing thank you notes.
Day of Shower!
Now is the time to reap the
rewards of all your efforts! Greet the guests with a smile and make
sure the bride-to-be gets an opportunity to meet each guest. Have
fun and enjoy!
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