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