Bridal Shower | Tips and Ideas for planning successful bridal shower parties
Bridal Showers are often held before a wedding to shower the bride with gifts from her friends. This category provides tips and ideas for hosting a successful bridal shower.
Bridal Shower - This category provides tips and ideas for hosting a successful bridal shower.
Traditionally, hosting the bridal shower falls on the Maid of honor. Because gifts are required of those who attend the shower, many communities consider it rude for a relative of the bride to host it. It has become customary for the bridal shower host to present guests with favors at the end of the shower. Bridal shower favors are often personalized with the name of the bride, or of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding. The shower normally takes place at least four to six weeks before the wedding.
1. How to Choose Groomsmen Gifts with Style by Angela Trent
July 21, 2009
Congratulations! You’ve just made one of the biggest decisions of your life - you’re getting married. Now that you’ve chosen the date, time, and place for the wedding, it’s time to make a host of other smaller decisions, like what to get for groomsmen gifts. Your groomsmen are obviously important people in your life, and you’d like to let them know how much you appreciate them. But how?
2. How to Entertain Your Bridal Shower Party Guests by Angela Trent
July 3, 2009
If you’re planning a wedding shower, you may be wondering how you’re going to keep the party going. Unless you’re Martha Stewart, entertaining party guests can be a challenge. Throwing a fun shower is definitely possible, though, and it’s much easier if you follow a few simple steps.
1. Know Your Wedding Shower Guests The key to entertainment success knows what your guests will like. D ...more...
3. Bridal Shower Favors Traditions by Angela Trent
June 26, 2009
There’s no doubt that bridal shower traditions have changed greatly over the years, but some aspects will always be the same. Whether you’re planning a traditional shower or something a little more creative, Her Bridal Favors can help you create the perfect event.
Traditional Bridal Showers Just because you’re throwing a traditional bridal shower doesn’t mean it has to be generic. Uni ...more...
4. Wedding Favors for Every Color Palette by Angela Trent
June 11, 2009
Choosing your wedding colors is one of the first decisions you make when planning your big day. Right after you say, “Yes!” and slide the ring on your finger, you have to pick the colors that affect every other decision in the planning process. Flowers, dresses, cake decoration…you name it. It can’t even be addressed until you settle the color question.
5. Bachelorette Parties are not what they used to be by Lois Reyes
April 30, 2009
Bachelorette parties are not where you get together at someone’s house and get gifts for the home anymore. Bachelorette parties are getting as wild as the men’s bachelor party if not more. It is usually the bridesmaid that plans the party for her bride to be. The girls get together and plan a special night out for them to let loose before the big day. Some women have set it up where they s ...more...
6. Summer-Wedding Shopping by ajax z
April 14, 2009
Planning for a summer wedding dress is so much fun. Men and women love to shop in advance for garments and accessories for their special D-day. Apart from the wedding couple, wedding guests also love to shop for this lovely occasion.
Checkout the latest summer wedding fashion insights for men and women.
7. Surprise Your Bridesmaid with Gifts that Delight by Cherie Johnson
April 10, 2009
Bridesmaids, usually special friends or relatives, are chosen to be an integral part of planning your wedding day and to help make your day a little easier, which is why presenting them with beautiful, thoughtful bridesmaid gifts is vital. Planning a wedding is a time-consuming endeavor, and this is exactly why the role of bridesmaid was created. There are many perks to being a bridesmaid, includi ...more...
9. Unique Bridesmaid Gifts for a Traditional Wedding Celebration by Lisa Parker
February 12, 2009
It is customary for brides and grooms to provide their bridesmaids and groomsmen with gifts. Gifts bestowed upon the wedding party are simply to thank your special friends (and sometimes relatives) for participating in your special day. While it is customary, it is not required, though it is usually greatly appreciated. Gifts for your bridesmaids can be as extravagant as you can afford or as si ...more...
10. Who Picks Up The Tap On Your Wedding by Joe Silla
February 10, 2009
Who is footing the bill for a wedding is generally a hot topic among brides, grooms and their parents. While traditionally speaking the bride's parents are to pay for the wedding, this is generally falling by the wayside as couples pay their own way.
The wedding budget is something that simply must be worked out well before the wedding plans are underway. In fact, those that are likely t ...more...
11. Better plan for personalized hen party ideas and personalized st... by Ohnoerino Kamal
February 3, 2009
Nowadays, weddings come in a variety of different forms. They can contain elements of a traditional wedding and also hints of a European or American-style wedding.
From as young as 12 years old I began to dream about my future family and my wedding day! I tried to get all possible information about wedding tips and ideas. Very soon my shelves were stacked with wedding cuttings from magazin ...more...
12. Personalized gift ideas. by Michel McCarthy
January 19, 2009
When we think of personalized gifts, we think of some expensive stuff but many a times this gifts are simple items just like bags or key chins. So what makes personalized gifts different from any other gift article? It is the presentation. The simplest way of turning any personalized gift into a personalized gift is by giving it a personal touch like monogrammed initials or engraving names. This m ...more...
13. Unique and Memorable Bridesmaid Gifts by Rachel Jackson
January 19, 2009
As a thank you to your wedding party, it is nice to pick out some great gifts that you can wrap up before the big day. After all, these people may have taken days off work, purchased their clothing, and often made other time and financial contributions so that you would be happy. Typically, your groom chooses the gifts for the groomsmen and best man, while you are responsible for picking out gifts ...more...
14. A No Stress, No Worry Wedding by Margene Petersen
January 4, 2009
After all the planning, organizing, shopping, and showers, there are still a few important things to remember to guarantee a truly successful wedding day.
Many brides - and many more mothers of the bride - make the common mistake of trying to do everything themselves. This is a day for you to celebrate and cherish. It is well worth the expense to hire professionals, from florists to bakers ...more...
15. Bridal Shower Games to Liven Up the Party by Thomas Choo
January 3, 2009
The bridal shower is a chance for the ladies in the future bride's life to honor her with a get-together that includes good food, fun and games. Games at bridal shower usually bond ladies together, or complete a task for the future bride.
A game that serves as an ice breaker is always a fun game to start the party. One game you can play is called the Name Tag Game. In this game, the hostes ...more...
16. Get benefited with the bridal shower favors of FairyTaleFavorsOn... by Vikram Kumar
December 29, 2008
There are some events that take place in life which cannot be expressed in words but only with the help of emotions and gifts. The joy and delight associated with those people is no doubt priceless! There can be several reasons for which one goes for such kind of celebration. Entry of a new member (baby) to the family, welcoming a new bride, and celebrating the anniversary of life (birthdays ...more...
17. Etiquettes for Brides before the Wedding by Lyn Adams
December 11, 2008
Etiquette is a guide for behavior, not a law. Use bridal etiquette as guide, do not adhere the rules blindly, as each family and situation is unique and apply your common sense whenever required.
Etiquette to register Registries are a great way to let people know what sort of things you would like as wedding gifts. But gifts are not mandatory for the guests to bring. Never demand or ask a ...more...
18. Practical Guide for Bridal Shower Themes by Antonious Franheimmer
December 8, 2008
The initial step for preparing your bridal shower is coming up with a list of themes or ideas. Bear in mind that your effort should integrate the entire thing together eventually, so your first choice may not turn out the most appropriate. Perhaps a good idea would be to spend time scouting for available props before making a final decision.
The purpose of a bridal shower is to give the bride time to kick back and relax, and have fun with her female relatives and friends. Often many different games are played at a bridal shower, and gifts are often bought for the bride. Some of these gifts may be intended as housewa ...more...
20. Hosting a New Recipe Bridal Shower by Audrey Okaneko
November 6, 2008
Bridal showers are so much fun. The bride to be will be starting a new life with her new partner.
Instead of catering the event, why not ask each guest to make their favorite dish and bring the recipe? If you are not comfortable asking guests to bring dishes, what about asking them to send in their recipes to you, the hostess, and you’ll create the recipes in your kitchen?
21. Theme Ideas for Bridal Showers by Sandra Canfield
October 30, 2008
One of the most looked forward to pre-wedding festivities is the bridal shower, an occasion where family and friends get to shower the bride-to-be with best wishes and valuable gifts. If you are planning to host a bridal shower for a friend or a relative, then you must be on the lookout for ideas that would make your bridal shower a memorable event; one that will be appreciated and remembered by t ...more...
22. 10 Tips For The Perfect Bridal Shower by Manzur Shahid
October 30, 2008
Unfortunately, not all of us are blessed with a Maid-of-Honor of the gods – sometimes we just have to handle things ourselves. Here are some great tips to make the big day before the Big Day…as glorious and fun as it can be!
1. Create a budget and stick to it
When you are planning a bridal shower, it is easy for your imagination to run wild. You may embrace visions of serving $200 ...more...
So, you've been invited to a wedding. You've arranged to have the day or even the weekend off, child care and dog care is all set, travel arrangements have been made, your outfit has been purchased and laid out, and you've got a salon appointment scheduled.
Now there's one thing left to do: buy the wedding gift that you will give to the bride and groom.
24. Bridal Shower Success - Tips For A Bridal Shower Hit by Sam Brown
October 24, 2008
Wedding Showers, Bridal Showers and Everthing between saying Yes and I Do. Tips for wedding etiquette, gift ideas and shower secrets to success.
A bridal shower is something that all brides should be able to have the pleasure of enjoying. Basically, a bridal shower is a fancy part given to the bride before her wedding. This United ...more...
25. Any Good Bridal Shower Calls for a Wonderful Wedding Favor by Kimberly Green
October 24, 2008
Bridal showers are a tradition worth celebrating. Through the years, us women, have adorned brides-to-be with gifts in the form of a shower prior to any nuptials.
A bridal shower is something that all brides should be able to have the pleasure of enjoying. Basically, a bridal shower is a fancy party given to the bride before her wedding. This United States custom has been in practice ...more...
