Planning a wedding can be stressful for the bride, so throwing her a bridal shower would help her to keep her mind off planning her wedding and she can enjoy spending time with family and close friends. From coming up with an ideas of games to play to the menu of the party, planning a shower could be a formidable task. Here are some easy steps to use when planning a bridal shower.
First things first. Sit down with the bride and discuss the guest list. Decide on who she wants to attend the event. No doubt it will include the whole bridal party, as well as close friends and family. Also, make sure to include the groom's guests as well. The guest list could be as small as even four people to a suggested maximum of 20. You do not want to invite too many people as it could take away the intimacy. But as always, try to accommodate the brides wishes as much as possible.
Once a guest list is set, it is time to arrange the invitations. Would it be through word of mouth? Are you going to send the invitations using the traditional way of invitation cards? With the technology now, most people choose to use e-mail and text messaging as well as phone calls to invite. Some even chose to sened an Evite. You decide on this as you do not want to burden the bride.
When invitations are settled, you should start to plan the actual shower itself. Do you want it to be as a simple get together, or do you plan to blow a full-blown party? Perhaps, even decide if you should have a theme. Not to forget the menu or food of the bridal shower party. Decide if you want to make it intimate by serving home cooked dishes or by having the shower catered. Next, decide on how many activities or games to have throughout the shower.
Now, the party is not only about receiving bridal shower gifts. As appreciation for their attendance and for their gift, you should prepare unique bridal shower favors for the guests. The favors could be anything from homemade crafts to various ready-made favor kits sold online. It is important to show your appreciation to your guests.
Planning a bridal shower does not have to be nerve racking and difficult. It just takes proper preparation. You should be able to throw a bridal shower for the bride that pleases her while maintaining your own sanity.
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