| Setting a theme for the party is easy to do. | | | | then constructed for the bride by the party |
| Just announce it on the invitations and | | | | host. Be sure to include the measurement |
| address what sort of gift should be brought. | | | | requirements for each individual square in |
| Some ideas for theme parties are: | | | | the invitation. If you want you can include |
| | | | the base square with the invitation so |
| - For the honeymoon: Guests bring gifts that | | | | uniformity is maintained. |
| would be useful on the honeymoon. Be sure to | | | | |
| include the brides size requirements. It is | | | | - Make a recipe collection: You can have each |
| also wise to include any allergies to fruit | | | | quest bring a covered dish and the recipe for |
| since some gifts, like edible body gels, may | | | | that dish to the party. Each recipe is then |
| include actual fruit extracts. | | | | collected and put in a book for the bride. |
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| - For the kitchen: This can include not only | | | | - Build a scrapbook: Guests bring mementos, |
| cooking utensils, but food. Encourage guests | | | | pictures, letters that can be constructed |
| to help the couple stock their new kitchen. | | | | into a scrapbook for the bride. These items |
| You can go a step further by requesting | | | | brought can range from childhood to high |
| special gadgets, like sandwich machines and | | | | school to her relationship with the groom. |
| indoor grills. | | | | |
| | | | These ideas allow for each person to |
| - Garden Party: This party theme is for the | | | | contribute to a nice gift without spending a |
| gardening bride. Have guests bring things to | | | | large amount of money. If there are a lot of |
| help the bride establish a garden at her new | | | | people invited this may be a great idea. If |
| home. Guests can bring tools, flowers or even | | | | there are not too many guests have them do |
| clipping from their own garden. | | | | three quilt squares or bring a few extra |
| | | | recipes or mementos. You can also call those |
| These are just a few ideas on theme parties, | | | | who can not make it and still have them |
| but they should give you a good starting | | | | contribute. Putting together a memory for the |
| spot. You can see that giving the guests a | | | | bride will surely be a gift she will love. |
| set theme idea will help them easily chose a | | | | |
| gift. | | | | Helping guests to chose the best bridal party |
| | | | gift will reduce duplicate gifts and ensure |
| Another way to help guests chose a good | | | | the bride can use what she receives. Make |
| bridal shower gift is to have each guest | | | | sure you include all necessary information on |
| bring a gift that will then be put together | | | | the invitation and that you offer your help |
| to make a larger gift. Here are some | | | | if they need it. Using a theme or |
| examples: | | | | constructing a collection gift will make it |
| | | | easy on your guests to get the gift-giving |
| - Bring a quilt square: Each quest decorates | | | | out of the way and to be able to enjoy the |
| a quilt square to bring to the party which is | | | | bridal shower. |