Traditionally, the maid of honor is responsible for throwing the bridal shower. This doesn't , however , mean that the bride-to-be isn't involved in the planning. In reality, the bride-to-be has a great number of responsibilities when it comes to planning the bridal shower. The first of these jobs is to take a seat with the hostess of the bridal shower and determine a guest list. This list should always include the bride's mother, her future mother-in-law, her female brothers, the bridesmaids and, of course, the maid of honor. It should also include other close family members and chums. Co-workers may also be included on the list if the bride desires. Before making the list, determine the budget for the bridal shower. This should help you in deciding how many guests you can invite. Also, bear in mind that those you invite to your bridal shower should also be invited to the marriage itself. If you are organizing a bridal shower for somebody and you want the shower to be a shock, you'll have to consult with the groom-to-be and with the bride's mother to make sure you create an accurate guest list.
After you have made your bridal shower guest list, it is time to set a date for the party. Typically, the bridal shower should be as long as 2 months before the marriage date and no less than 2 weeks. If the bridal shower is to be a shock, discuss possible dates with the groom ( you will likely need his help in more ways than one to guarantee the shower is a shock, anyway ). Otherwise, the bride-to-be should work closely with the bridal shower hostess to figure out the best date. Sundays are a popular choice for bridal showers because most of the people are off from work on this day.
Choose a Theme
Picking a theme for your shower can help in making it more fun for both the bride-to-be and the guests. Additionally, a bridal shower theme frequently makes the rest of the shower planning easier because invites, decorations, and favors can all be coordinated to fit the theme. Think of Something Uniques to give like household Gifts, or a nice bottle of Wine.underwear, and romantic gifts.
Now you have set a date and determined a theme for the bridal shower, it should be much easier to find the ideal invitations. If you are unable to find the right invitations , however , you can make your own. No matter what way you decide to go, be certain to mail out your bridal shower invites at least two. Congradulations!
