 | A wedding shower is a fun and exciting time for a bride-to-be. The shower is a great excuse for the bride and her family and friends to get together and have a fun time. But planning a shower can take some time and entail many details, so make a checklist to ensure that the wedding shower will be a hit!
Traditionally, the maid of honor usually planned and hosted the shower party. Today, it is okay for any friends and family together to organize and host the shower. This usually works for everyone since the bill is split and no one is stretching their wallet. It honestly doesn’t matter who hosts the party as long as the bride is okay with the date and it is planned out in advance. If it’s going to happen in someone’s house, make sure that there is plenty of space. |
It’s a good idea to hold the wedding shower several weeks before the ceremony. The bride will most likely be extremely busy the last couple of weeks leading up to her wedding and won’t really want to have to worry about making it to her shower. Wedding showers work better when it isn’t much of a surprise. The bride usually likes to pick a good date and time that works for her. Sunday brunches or a midweek lunch shower parties are usually good times to have them.
Make sure that you only invite people that the bride knows well. A small group of family and friends works nicely. Also, everyone involved in planning should agree on a theme before sending out any invitations. The most used theme for a wedding shower is the “kitchen” theme. This is an easy theme for everyone to find gifts to give, as you can never do without too much of kitchen wear. Also, every bride could most definitely use it in her new home. And you can always match this theme with bridal shower favors and cute décor for a fabulous shower that’s a big hit!