A bridal shower is usually planned by the maid of honor, although mothers, bridesmaids and other family members often get involved.The bridal shower is supposed to be an enjoyable party where the bride is showered with love, well-wishes and gifts by her best female friends and family.Mistakes can be made in the planning process that can take the fun out of the event for the bride and the attendees.There are some bridal shower ideas that reduce stress and make the shower more enjoyable.You will learn how to make a bridal shower fun.
Step 1: Before you start planning, speak to the bride.
Traditionally, the bride is not involved with the shower, but if she is hard to please, it will be easier to talk through any worries or ideas she might have at the beginning of the process and avoid confrontations that could ruin the day.
Step 2: Should a couple's shower be more fun?
You can co-plan with the best man and reduce the formality of the event, which will lead to a more enjoyable time.
Step 3: The budget for the shower should be set.
Make sure that anyone who has a large say in what goes on at the shower is also giving money to the project.You can collect money in advance to pay for things.
Step 4: Don't schedule a shower that lasts more than two hours.
It's difficult to keep a fun atmosphere for a long time.
Step 5: The bride's friends and family should be invited.
Everyone who is invited to the shower should also attend the wedding.If people think they are being solicited for gifts for a wedding that they won't attend, it can cause resentment.
Step 6: It's a good idea to decorate.
The shower layout should encourage mingling between friends and family of the bride.
Step 7: Decide if there will be gifts.
This can be a cause for worry.The invitation should say "No gifts" if the bride doesn't want gifts.If the bride wants gifts, it is a good idea to create a theme around them, like kitchen wares or lingerie.You should include the bride's registration for gifts in the shower invitations.
Step 8: The theme for the shower should be based on the bride's lifestyle.
A tea party, craft night, picnic, wine and cheese tasting, bowling event, dance class, cooking or canning party are possibilities.The bride needs a gift and you can theme your party around it.The shower could be a kitchen, bar or entertainment shower.
Step 9: Pick a place that is fun.
The traditional home or hotel reception may not fit the bride's preferences.There are many fun locations, including the park, beach, library, backyard barbecue, gallery, garden, mini-golf course, pool, museum, boat or sporting activity.
Step 10: There is plenty of snacks.
If there is something to eat, guests will enjoy themselves more.Appetizers are more important than alcohol in making sure the shower doesn't get out of hand.
Step 11: Background music lightens the mood of the shower.
Make a list of the bride's favorite songs or make a wedding soundtrack with beach music in mind.Songs like "Chapel of Love", "White Wedding" and "Let's Get Married" can be included in a wedding-themed playlist.
Step 12: It is important that friends and family get to know each other at the beginning of the event.
You can make bridal shower bingo using the R.S.V.Ps that you received.Give everyone a card with squares that refer to people the bride knows, such as a colleague, childhood friend, sister or aunt.A guest gets a bingo if she fills in the names of people from different areas of her life.In the style of a scavenger hunt, you can do an icebreaker.Give the guests a list of interesting facts.They have to find out who traveled to Mexico with the bride in 2000 or who gave her her first hair cut.
Step 13: The audience that will attend the shower will be reflected in the games.
Do not play bawdy games with the bride's mother.If you have invited many single people, do not play games that make them talk about their relationship.If your bride doesn't like indoor games, you can play croquet or bocce ball.If she is sporty, this is a great idea.Making a wedding dress out of toilet paper is one of the popular bridal shower games.Points are given for items found in a purse, like a hairbrush, safety pin or pen.The person with the highest score gets points according to what they have in their purse.The guests should write down their idea of a recipe for a perfect relationship on the recipe cards.Give the cards and pictures to the bride.
Step 14: Guests can include their favorite memory with the bride by signing the guestbook.