A Wedding Shower Checklist: 8 Crucial Steps You Need To Follow
February 27, 2008 – 5:29 pmLet’s get straight to it. Below are the 8 steps you must add to your wedding shower checklist to get you on your way to organising a great shower party.
Who should host the shower?
The maid of honour is normally the person who plans and hosts the wedding shower. However, if someone else can devote more time for the preparation, then by all means let them do it. This could be any friends or family members of the bride.
When should you hold your shower?
Because of the busy schedule the bride and her family will have in the lead up to her wedding, it is best to hold the shower about four to six weeks before the wedding.
Therefore it is necessary to include the bride in the planning when it comes to setting a date and time. A traditional ‘girl-only’ party could be a Sunday brunch, a midweek lunch or an afternoon tea garden party.
Who should be invited
Relatives and close friends including neighbours and work colleagues. It is wise to keep the numbers low as large parties tend to split-off into smaller groups.
You see, the idea is to have all the party members to interact. You will be playing shower party games and you need everyone to get involved, no-one should be left out. For this reason, a good number will be approximately between 10-20 people.
What’s your theme?
Choosing a theme for your shower is fun and it can be a fun or a practical theme. Keep your elegant theme for your wedding day. Don’t forget to carry your theme through all your items on your wedding shower checklist.
Choosing a theme should not be difficult. Did you know that the kitchen theme is the most popular. This being because there are so many kitchen accessories to choose from.
You will know the lifestyle of the bride and groom so choosing a theme around them should’nt be that difficult. If they are gym goers and are into fitness, then a health & fitness theme would be a good idea.
The food, favors, shower games & thank you cards
Food: It depends on the theme and location for which type of food to prepare. For example, if you are holding a ‘wine tasting theme’, then a finger buffet with crackers, nuts and other nibbles goes down well with wine.
Favors: These aren’t that necessary really. My guess is that your having favors at your wedding anyway. Nevertheless, some people like to give shower favors to their guests as a way of saying thank-you.
Games: Brilliant for everyone to mingle in and have a good laugh. There’s loads of games to choose from but the most popular is shower bingo and the silly ‘memory game’ where you have to remember what’s in the bag!
Thank You Cards: Normally a simple ‘thank-you’ was enough, but today, with showers being larger and guests busier, a personal note is the only way to make sure that sincere appreciation is expressed.
Summary
Weddy shower party’s are intended to be light and fun. Yes, a lot of planning is involved but bride and guests all think that they are worth the effort. They are a good excuse for a good laugh and the bride and groom get gifts for their home…
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