Bridal showers
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The bridal shower
is a traditional celebration that allows friends and family to show
their affection and "shower" the bride with gifts. The shower occurs
from two months to two weeks before the wedding, and can be anything
from an informal luncheon at the office to a buffet dinner in an elegant
restaurant.
Anyone who wants to "do something" for the
bride may give her a shower, even a group of two or three friends
can act as co-hostesses. One rule is that immediate family members
(mothers, sisters, mothers-in-law) should not give showers because
it appears that the family is soliciting gifts.
The hostess can set the limit on the number
of guests since she will be paying the bill. No one should be invited
to the shower who has not been invited to the wedding, or who does
not know the couple.
One of the bride's responsibilities, as far as her shower goes,
is to provide the hostess with a guest list and to make sure that
she hasn't placed a financial burden on someone by inviting them
to more than one or two showers. She should also send a written
note of thanks to her guests for any presents received, as well
as to the hostess(es) for their hospitality.
Shower themes can be fun and useful. Some unique shower ideas are:
Home repair
shower: guests bring useful tools
for the bride and groom.
Recipe
shower: each guest is given a recipe card
and fills in a favorite dish.
Christmas
shower: each guests brings a Christmas
tree ornament that will adorn the couples' first Christmas tree.
Gift shops can assist you in planning
a themed shower so gifts aren't repeated and they'll be more than
happy to assist with creative ideas.
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