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Bridal showers Friends need bride's cooperation in planning Return to articles index | Wedding gifts | Attendants' responsibilities 
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: "Round the clock" shower: guests are assigned an hour of day on their invitations and bring an appropriate gift (for example, for "7 a.m.," a guest may bring a toaster). 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. Return to articles index |
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