Long, long ago people used to have their bridal showers hosted by the Maid of Honor the bridesmaids. Then, it was hosted by friends. Finally, it was hosted by the parents of the bride. Nowadays, the Maid of Honor is usually the one that handles the grunt work, gopher tasks, and other small menial things associated with setting up the bridal shower, and that includes sending out the bridal shower invitations.

One thing that people can do assure themselves that their bridal shower invitations are up to par is to order approximately 5 samples and pass them out to 2 friends, 2 anonymous people they don’t know, and 1 family member. This gives an honest, balanced perspective on the bridal shower invitations. It’s a lot better than bring in your sister to the computer room and asking her what she thinks of the bridal shower invitations you’ve pulled up on an online invitation site like Stationery Style. She’ll probably mumble something like, ‘That’s ok’, and that’s the only opinion you’ll get. Even if she elaborates, you’re getting the worst deal because one person’s opinion isn’t as valuable as five mediocre opinions.

This same philosophy of testing your bridal choices, wedding decisions, and bridal purchases against the sound advice of 5 or more people should be consistent throughout all your wedding decisions. People are utterly helpless without the advice of their friends. People need to be certain that they’re going to get the best decorations, invitations, dresses, catering, and floral arrangements, and the stress load alone of such a task warrants the assistance of another friend.

Bridal shower invitations come in squares, circles, octagons, triangles, and bubbly blob shapes of all different textures. There are dozens of colors and dozens of images, and that’s just in a single category. There are hundreds of themes in thousands of categories. Western, nautical, and tropical are but a few. Have you considered hiring an expert wedding planner? Don’t do it until you get your friends together to pick out the invitations because that’s something you all can do, and it will be fun and bonding for all members involved. Personal tastes can’t really be replicated by an impersonal wedding designer that has no knowledge of the bride, her tastes, or the host family. It’s just not the same as doing it yourself. The Maid of Honor probably knows you best so let her pick out the invitations.



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The bridal shower is one of the last nights before the wedding reception to get all the girls, bridesmaids, and wedding attendants together to just relax, take a break from all the planning, and have a fantastic time. Usually the maid of honor will plan the bridal shower and coordinate all the themes, decorations, favors, and food. If you’re faced with the task of planning this party in addition to helping the bride along with all of her planning, then you might find yourself in a position that comes with responsibility and some stress.

You should try taking a step back and thinking about what everyone wants out of this bridal shower. The common denominator is just the idea of having fun, so plan some events, games, or dances that everyone can participate in at the bridal shower. The party favors can have a big impact on the celebration, especially if you pick the perfect favors that will keep everyone engaged and talking throughout the party. A simple way of doing this is by shopping online.

The bridal shower should be a fun time that denotes the excitement of the upcoming wedding in which everyone will be at the height of their great moods and big hopes for the future. If you are planning a bridal shower and want to make it absolutely perfect then try including elements that will be present at the actual wedding party such as including some similar decorations, music, or activities to get everyone excited for the wedding and to give everybody a little taste of what they’ve been planning for the past few months.

One of the most important parts of the bridal shower, and, in fact, its namesake, is ’showering’ the bride with gifts and warm wishes for her wedding. Give her some gifts for her new home such as linens, dinnerware and flatware, or just some decorations that will warm up the new home with the personalities of all the bride’s closest friends. Gag gifts and funny novelties are very popular at bridal showers. Here are some examples of what you can find online for bridal shower favors, bridal shower gifts, and any other accessories that you’ve been trying to find.

Heart Measuring Spoon:

These measuring spoons would be terrific gifts at your bridal shower especially if your guests love to cook and bake special treats in their own homes. The heart shaped spoons are a great reminder of the love that brings everyone together on your special day and is a great way to say thank you to everyone at the bridal shower for their help that they’ve given you with such great love.

Pewter Shell Bookmark:

What a great way to lead into a beach or summer themed wedding! These adorable bookmark charms will certainly be received in a great way by the guests at your bridal shower. The shell and starfish charms come on an elegant ribbon that will fit into any book that your guests are reading. They will certainly be thankful every time they need to mark a page and they end up reaching for this great keepsake from your fantastic party.



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Can you answer In Gainesville’s question about Weddings?:

I am having my wedding in California and most of my guests and wedding party will be coming in from out of town and from different places. I don’t have the option of holding multiple bridal showers -not enough people in any one location and who would be hosting?

Either I forgo the bridal shower, or I have it a couple days before the wedding so that people can attend. Is that appropriate?

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