Bridal Shower

There's no better way to honor a bride-to-be than with a bridal shower. Traditionally, a shower is a party for the bride and her closest female relatives and friends, where she is "showered" with love, good wishes, and gifts. 

Who is in charge?:

Traditionally the maid of honor always throws the wedding shower -- unless there are unusual circumstances. However, times have changed and whoever would like to host the party may.

Guest List:

Whether your hosts are inviting 18 guests or 80, the invites should go out a month to six weeks in advance. The guest list is usually comprised of the bride's closest friends and relatives. Ask her to make up her guest list and get it to you as soon as possible. 

Location:

You can be as creative as you want about where to have the shower. Keep in mind that party spaces get booked early in busy seasons, like during the holidays. Showers are sometimes hosted at someone’s house, but often they are held at a larger bridal shower venue. 

When:

 Usually a bridal shower takes place anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 weeks before the wedding. However, it's important to take into consideration what's going on in the bride's life! I have seen showers Saturday or Sunday but it can be whenever works!

Theme:

You want things to flow. Think about your bride, and her style and choose an appropriate theme. A theme shower is especially suitable for brides who have already accumulated many of the housewares that tend to be given as gifts at traditional showers. 

Tea Party

Round the Clock Party

Bling Party
Garden Party

Spa Party

Coffee and Desert Party

Wine Tasting and Cheese Party
 Breakfast at "Tiffany's" Party
French Flair Party

Italian Get-A-Way Party

There are so many theme's you can choose from just remember to think about your bride, and her style. 

Favors:

One way to make your bridal shower one that guests will remember is to give them a token of thanks for attending. Choosing the right favor is important, not just to serve as a reminder of the party, but to complete the theme. The best favors are fun and decorative, even designed to bring a touch of satisfaction to your guests for years to come. 

Traditions:

1. The tradition of the groom showing up with flowers just before his fiancee opens the gifts is back.

2.Making a bouquet out of the shower gifts' ribbons and bows and using it as a stand-in for the real one at the wedding rehearsal.
3.  One traditional game is to have guests divide into teams of two or three. Each team is given a roll of toilet paper, and with one team member as the model, they must each design a wedding dress out of toilet paper. The bride-to-be chooses the winner.