Part of the fun of having a bridal shower is meeting new people that you may not have previously encountered. Many of the guests at a bridal shower may not have any connection to each other besides knowing the bride. As a result, as hostess, part of your job is to break the ice, to [...]

Throwing a bridal shower for a friend or family member can be one of the most exciting parties you’ll ever plan. Part of the excitement of a modern bridal shower is choosing a perfect theme. You can structure the entire shower around a theme from the invitations and the decorations to the food and the [...]

Planning a brunch for a bridal shower can be a terrific way to have an elegant, but simple and inexpensive party. Most food and beverages served for a bunch are easy to make and many can be made ahead of time. If you are thinking about hosting a bridal shower, consider planning a bridal shower [...]

Planning a bridal shower can be an exciting event, but it can also be a relatively expensive one. Between trying to get the invitations out, plan for the food, purchase wedding shower favors, and still pick up a nice gift for the bride, you and your pocket book may feel quite overwhelmed with the whole [...]

Preparing bridal shower invitations can be a huge chore, especially if you are inviting a large amount of guests. There is a lot of information that should be included on the invitation and getting it right the first time will actually save the hostess time. If you do not include the important information potential guests [...]

Is a second marriage less important than the first one? The answer is no. There is no reason to forego all of the pre-wedding celebrations just because it is the second marriage. Engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties are all still perfectly ok to celebrate. After all, the new couple is starting a [...]

After the bridal shower is all over, here comes the wedding stress. Does the bride to be really have time to send out thank you notes to all of her bridal shower guests? She probably does not but the guests need to be thanked. Thank you notes need to be done in a timely matter [...]

Bridal showers are much less formal than in the past. With more people working long hours during the day, an office shower is the answer for many busy people. Most offices now have more relaxed rules about socializing, making the office a perfect place to throw a shower.
There are many ways to hold a shower. [...]

Many bridal shower guests struggle with what to purchase the bride-to-be for her bridal party.  Even if she is registered, it can be difficult to find the gift that seems “just right” to buy.  One cute and irresistible idea for the bridal shower is to create a bridal shower theme basket.  The possibilities are truly [...]

Gag gifts can be a fun way to give gifts, especially at a bridal shower. The key to giving a good gag gift though, is to know your recipient. Before you give any gift that might be construed as inappropriate, think about the guests that will be in attendance. It is fun to get goofy [...]