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Wedding shower theme ideas
Bridal Shower Basics
Nobody really knows where the
tradition of the bridal shower originated - but this old Dutch legend offers
a romantic explanation:
America Wedding Shower Theme
American wedding shower, also popularly known as bridal shower party, may
have historically begun all for a noble cause of helping the brides or their
families to make up for their financial shortcomings in meeting the dowry
requirements for the wedding to continue, the wedding shower party in
America has taken a very beautiful meaning,
of
late, that it serves as a pre-wedding ‘get together’ party of sorts. When
it’s likened to a party, you are free to organize it according to a theme
yourself or hire expert wedding planners do it for you.
Choice of wedding shower theme reflects how much you care for your guests in
addition to mirroring your personal style. The simplest of the wedding
shower theme is Teat Party theme where in you serve the guests with tea and
simple finger snacks such as scones, petite fours etc.
Here is a short list of other popular bridal shower themes that can be
organized without much fuss and expense. Some of these themes really revel
in casual etiquettes as the wedding shower party is not very ceremonial.
Pajamas Theme: Have your guests dress up in their evening pajamas. Let the
girls have free talks, may be about their personal interests.
Coed wedding shower. This is popularly known by another name Jack and Jill
bridal shower. The specialty of this is not having a particular theme at
all. It can change frequently in a party or from party to party as long as
the cou0les enjoy it.
Favorite memories wedding shower theme is a great hit with women of the age
of the bride. Guests give gifts to the bride to remind her of some favorite
time they passed with her.
Season of the year wedding shower is not about a particular season but each
guest assumes the position of a month and presents the bride with a gift
reminiscent of that month.
Christmas ornament wedding shower theme is special in a way in which it is
required for the guests to bring ornaments/decorative for the couple’s first
Christmas.
These wedding shower themes are simple but are thoroughly enjoyed by the
guests and the brides as well. But if you have a slightly deeper pocket you
can devise exciting themes such as Ethnic themes and wine tasting themes.
Ethnic Themes: Draw-up a theme out of the bride's heritage. Throw in a
surprising element with her favorite ethnic foods! Don’t forget to have the
favors and decorations have an ethnic flair flavor.
Wine Tasting Shower: This is usually organized at somebody’s home or at
suitable winery. So, expect the guests to present you with their favorite
wines or wine themed gifts.
Spirit of wedding shower lies in enjoying the occasion, come what may. This
is what the modern American society stands for.
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl who was in love with a poor
miller. The two wanted to marry, but the girl's father did not approve. He
refused to give his blessing on the marriage, and withheld the girl's dowry,
hoping to force his daughter into marrying a rich farmer instead. The
townsfolk, who knew the poor miller loved the girl dearly, showered her with
gifts for her home - so many, in fact, that she ended up with a larger dowry
than her father would have provided! The two married and lived happily ever
after�.
Today's bridal showers are
very similar - the main purpose is to "shower" the bride with gifts, usually
items from her registry that she needs for her new home. Read on for the
who, what, when and where of modern bridal showers�.
Who
• The hostess: Although usually given by one of the bridesmaids or a
friend of the family, the bridal shower may be given by anyone except the
bride's mother, sisters or future mother-in-law.
• The guests: The guest list for a shower should not include anyone
who is not invited to the wedding. (The obvious exception to this rule is
when the wedding will be very, very small or held in a foreign country. In
that case, those close friends and family who would have been invited to the
wedding if it were larger or closer should definitely be invited to the
shower). The guests at a bridal shower are all women - except in the case of
a "couple's shower," where the bride and groom are the guests of honor, and
the couple's friends, both men and women, are invited.
What
A bridal shower is an intimate party - a chance for the bride to get
together with her closest friends and family to celebrate her upcoming
marriage. The key components of every bridal shower are:

• Theme: Most bridal showers have a theme such as a 'Round-the-Clock
shower, a recipe shower, or a lingerie shower. The invitations, gifts for
the bride and, whenever possible, the food and games, should tie in with the
theme.
• Invitations: A cute and fun invitation sets the tone for the party
and often conveys the shower's theme. Shop for shower invitations here!
Tip for shower success: Because every guest will be bringing a gift
to the shower, it's important for the hostess to include information that
will help the guest select an appropriate gift -- such as where the bride is
registered (although it's not proper to mention the registry in a wedding
invitation, it is perfectly acceptable to do so in a shower invitation);
what colors she is using to decorate her kitchen; and, in the case of a
lingerie shower, her sizes.
• Gifts: The high point of any shower is the opening of gifts. Most
often, the gifts are coordinated with the theme. With all the guests
gathered around, the bride opens each gift one by one and thanks each guest
individually. Tip for shower success: Appoint a bridesmaid to sit next to
the bride and write down each gift along with the name of the person who
gave it to her. This will help the bride when writing thank-you notes.
Tip for shower success: Appoint another bridesmaid or friend to
collect the bow from each package and attach it to a paper plate. By the end
of the shower, the plate should be fully decorated with bows. This is used
by the bride as her bouquet during the wedding rehearsal.
• Games: Fun little games are a tradition at every shower and a great
way to help guests get to know each other.
• Refreshments: What is a party without food and drink? Whether you
are planning a brunch shower or a tea party, include refreshments
appropriate to the time of day and theme of the shower.
• Favors: It's customary to give all the guests a little token of
the day to take home with them. This place card holder makes an excellent
favor - after holding place cards at the shower, the guests can each take
one home and use it as a fun way to display a favorite photo on her desk.
When
Showers are usually held between two months and two weeks before the
wedding. They can be held on any day and at any time that is convenient for
the bride, the hostess and the majority of guests.
Where
Usually, a shower is held at the hostess's home, although that is certainly
not etched in stone. If your home is too small - or if you just want to get
creative - you could reserve a private room at a favorite restaurant or plan
a picnic at a park
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When we
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beach wedding last
August, we had a lot of people with many ideas about how the
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should be.... . The brides idea was to hold a shower and have
fun with all the family, and to hear feed back on what her bridal
party thought and the guest..
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