| Historically, brides have been showered with love | | | | shower favors. The sky is the limit, and, of |
| and gifts on their bridal shower party. Although | | | | course, your budget. If you organize the party, |
| the maid of honor normally organizes the bridal | | | | you should know enough about the bride to |
| shower, showers can be organized by anyone | | | | determine what kind of shower she would enjoy |
| close to the bride. To be more politically correct, | | | | the most. Would she enjoy a relaxed shower at |
| couples may decide to opt for a couple shower. It | | | | somebody's house, or is she expecting a more |
| is the same concept as a bridal shower, but it is | | | | formal party in a hotel ballroom? Does she have |
| not exclusive to female friends and family. A | | | | specific hobbies or interests that would provide an |
| couple shower enables friends and family to | | | | interesting theme for the party? |
| celebrate both bride and groom. Whether it's a | | | | You should only invite guest to the bridal shower |
| bridal shower or a couple shower, planning the | | | | who will also be invited to the wedding. If you are |
| event takes considerable effort. So, read on to | | | | unsure about who should be on the guest list, feel |
| learn some fun and helpful bridal shower planning | | | | free to ask the bride to help out. If you are |
| tips. | | | | organizing a surprise shower, ask the bride's |
| Planning the shower is the responsibility of the | | | | mother or someone who would know about the |
| honor attendant or honor attendants. It is quite | | | | wedding reception guest list. |
| possible for the bride to choose more than one | | | | It is very smart to include information about |
| honor attendant. So, it is quite possible that | | | | where guests can purchase presents in the |
| planning the shower would be a team effort. If | | | | shower invitations. The guests will appreciate your |
| there is only one maid of honor, she shouldn't | | | | guidance. After all, it makes it easier for them |
| hesitate to ask for help from the other | | | | purchase the proper gifts. |
| bridesmaids, friends, and family. | | | | The bridal shower invitations can be traditional |
| Hint. Several people involved in the planning | | | | cards or even e-cards. Most people have an |
| process can help, but it can also create conflict. | | | | e-mail address, so an electronic invitation might be |
| Choosing the right date for the bridal shower is of | | | | a feasible option for your shower. E-cards are not |
| paramount importance. There is no rule about | | | | only freely offered on many Web sites, but they |
| how much time before the wedding a shower | | | | are also fast. You send them our one-minute and |
| needs to take place. It can take place several | | | | they are delivered the next. If you have a larger |
| months or a couple of weeks prior the wedding | | | | budget, you might be interested in sending out |
| day. Often, bridal showers are planned in the form | | | | personalized chocolate bars as bridal shower |
| of a surprise party. Regardless of the date of the | | | | invitations. Regardless of what form of invitations |
| shower, guest should be notified well in advance. | | | | you decide to use, make sure they are sent out |
| Make sure that the date doesn't conflict with | | | | well in advance. The bridal shower invitations |
| holidays or other events that would prevent the | | | | should be sent out about two months prior to the |
| guests from attending the party. | | | | bridal shower party. |
| A bridal shower doesn't need to be an expensive | | | | Food is an important aspect of the planning |
| party, but it certainly can be. Be sure that your | | | | process, and it is very much influenced by where |
| budget is set early in the planning process. Once | | | | the bridal shower is held. If you're planning an |
| your budget has been determined, be sure the | | | | at-home bridal shower, you may prepare the |
| required funds are set aside. Don't be a hero and | | | | food yourself or you have a catered party. If |
| ask for help. Just because you plan the shower, it | | | | you're having the shower in a restaurant or a |
| doesn't mean you have to pay for the whole | | | | hotel, make sure they prepare one of the bride's |
| thing. Unless you are independently wealthy, ask all | | | | favorite meals. |
| the bridesmaids to help out. | | | | Remember: Bridal showers are supposed to be |
| A bridal shower can be a discreet get together or | | | | fun, so don't stress too much. After all, you are |
| an extravagant party with some great bridal | | | | planning a party. |