The Basics Of Throwing A Bridal Shower

When a friend gets engaged it sets off a magical time in their lives

. It is something that they have dreamed about since they were a little girl, and you may have dreamed about it with them. Suddenly they have the man of their dreams, the ring of their dreams, and soon the wedding of their dreams. Deciding to throw your friend a bridal shower is a natural thought, but you want to be sure that you take care to ensure that it is a top notch event. Though it may seem like a large order you can throw a beautiful bridal shower for your friend without spending an arm and a leg.

The key to throwing a wonderful event is organization. There are many different details that you are going to need to attend to are numerous when planning a bridal shower so it can actually prove to be quite a challenge. Because of this you might want to keep a notebook and a file on your shower. If you do not have this you could easily loose track of your event details. Imagine loosing a guest list. That would definitely put a damper onto your event. By taking the time to be truly organized you will be showing the bride how much you care about her, and exactly how special and important this event in her life is to you.

While getting organized you may want to sort everything that you have to do into a to-do list. This will help you to really see every detail that you need to attend to. Once you have created a general list you might want to then break it down into an order that reflects the timeline that you need to follow. For example, put all of the details that you need to check two weeks before the shower together. This way you will be sure that you are staying on top of your planning.

Bridal showers traditionally have a theme that will give it a cohesive feel. You can really use the bride to help you with this. Base it off of her interests be it colors, music, or even a favorite desert. You may also want to tie your shower theme into the gifts that she is going to get. You have to realize that a bridal shower is designed to "shower" the bride-to-be with gifts to get her ready for her new married life. You may want to have a kitchen shower where everyone gifts the bride with kitchen tools, or a naughty and nice shower where each nice gift is paired with a naughty one. Whatever you choose be sure that you carry it throughout the entire event.

While planning you may find yourself starting to feel harried and overwhelmed. If this starts to happen you are not alone, but you need to take a deep breath. Realize that this is a spectacular time in your friends' life, and the attention needs to be on her. You do not want her to feel guilty for your work load. Instead, have fun creating this event, and let that relaxed and easy energy flow over to the guests at the shower.

Lastly, right before the shower take one final look at everything. Double check the details to be sure that you have not forgotten anything. Be sure that you re-confirm with guests and vendors alike to avoid any mix-ups the day of your event. If you have party favors be sure that you double count them to make sure that you have enough for the guests and even a couple extra for surprise attendees. Ensure that you have all of the food and the drinks that you are going to need, and then sit back and let it happen.

Throwing a bridal shower is a lot of work, but it should also be a lot of fun. Undoubtedly no event will be quite as appreciated by the bride, and it truly is a once in a lifetime experience. Remember to smile and enjoy this day because it will be a memory that you and your dear friend will not soon forget.

by: Danielle Brooks

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