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A bridal shower is a great event leading up to the wedding where wedding attendants offer gifts and celebration to the bride and groom. There are lots of things you can bring to a bridal shower to have a wonderful time. Bridal shower invitations alone are a critical aspect of the shower. But there are some traditional guidelines for invitations that should be followed. Usually the maid of honor will host the bridal shower. The host will want to know about the traditions.
Who should be invited to the bridal shower? Bridal showers can be just for women, or can include men as well. The bride has final decision making authority so all inquiries should be directed to her. Typically the bride will invite all the women who are invited to the wedding, as well as the bridesmaids, mothers, and grandmothers.
Where should you hold a bridal shower? Typically the shower is held at the house of the maid of honor, or at a restaurant. Once more, the hostess should co-ordinate with the bride what times are best for guests and relations. Sometimes in today's long distance society the party is in one location and the bride is in another location. The guests call the bride and describe the gifts and then wrap them up to await the brides arrival before the wedding. If the spousal shower is taking place at a restaurant,
there should be arrangements made beforehand with guests about payment, and a reservation with the restaurant.
When considering bridal showers, is it appropriate to request an RSVP on the invitation? It depends on the type of party and type of setting. If it is important to have an accurate head count for the caterer, and RSVP is necessary. If it is more casual type of shower, RSVP may not be needed. This is completely up to the host.
when are you going to conduct the bridal shower? Usually people host bridal showers about two weeks before the wedding. If many guest are coming from out of town it may be better to have the shower closer to the wedding. Having bridal showers at some point before weddings gives brides and bridesmaids additional time to get ready the week prior to the wedding.
What is the bridal shower theme? There are lots of themes for bridal showers. Also, invitations may be made which incorporate any of the themes in question. Whether it be lingerie, kitchen, hardware, there are invitations to coordinate with any theme. When you choose the theme of an invitation you should also consider the style and personality of the bride.
For the maid of honor, the bridal shower can be the biggest task before the wedding. All these factors are very important when choosing invitations for the bridal shower. A great way to start a perfect bridal shower involves selecting invitations that coordinate with the theme and sending them out with the correct timing. Of equal importance is the choice of the correct information in the invitation. Making the right appointments will elate the bride.
John Bottash is a freelance editor and graphic designer. You can see some of his designs on AdorablePlanet.com.
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