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April 26, 2015 by BridalShowerIdeas4u.com CH

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April 23, 2015 by BridalShowerIdeas4u.com CH

Must Know Bridal Shower Etiquette

Bridal showers—just like weddings—come with a certain expectation of etiquette, and it pays to know just what that entails if you want to be the ultimate hostess, honorary bride-to-be, or guest. Today, old customs of etiquette are mixing with new versions of traditions, so it can be extremely confusing when trying to navigate through what is right and wrong. It helps to have a basic set of rules in mind that you can branch off of, no matter what your place is at the bridal shower. Below, we’ve broken down some pretty easy to follow rules of etiquette for a hostess, a bride, and a guest—and these manners never go out of style.

BASIC ETIQUETTE RULES FOR THE BRIDE

Don’t throw your own bridal shower.

Just don’t, girlfriend. You just need to sit back and enjoy. Whoever is hosting the bridal shower for you, whether it be a maid of honor or a mother, let her do her thing. She knows you well enough to make sure your personality and preferences are merged with the shower, so let her have the spotlight of putting it all together for you. After all, don’t you need a little pampering break after planning a whole wedding?

Be Gracious During and After the Shower.

Be sure to designate someone (like a bridesmaid) to have a notepad in hand to write down specifically what gift each guest at the shower gives you. Thanking the guests for their generous attendance and gifts at the shower is great, but you’ll want to send out a thank you note after the party as well.

BASIC ETIQUETTE RULES FOR THE HOSTESS

Anyone Can Be the Hostess

Though in older days, it was custom for the bridal party hostess to not be a family member, now it’s perfectly acceptable for just about anyone to take the reins.

Communicate

Communication is key to a lot of bridal shower details when you’re the host. It’s extremely common for brides to have more than one shower, so if this is the case, you have to communicate well with guests to ensure you don’t duplicate the guest lists. Another important communication aspect to think about is with the bride herself. Keep talks open with her not to make decisions for the shower, but to make sure that the bride is on the same page with the type of shower you’re throwing her.

Timing

The timing of the bridal shower should be within the window of two months all the way up to two weeks before the wedding. Invitations to the guests should be sent out a month before the bridal shower date.

Invitations

Invitations should be all-inclusive when it comes to information. Party theme, attire, time, place, RSVP options, and where the bride is registered are staples of any good bridal shower invitation.

The Bride is NOT the Host

The bride is the true star and honoree of the party so it can be easy to let her slip into the role of hostess. It is imperative that you not let this happen. While the bride should most certainly be mingling with the guests, you should be the one to greet everyone as they come in, check in to make sure the guests are comfortable and be in charge of rounding up and leading everyone when it comes to games, food, and gift opening.

BASIC ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUESTS

Don’t Come Empty-Handed

Under no circumstances should you as a guest not bring a gift, card, or even a bottle of wine.

Don’t Wear White

Unless specified by the invitation, keep bridal white colors off-limits as far as your shower outfit is concerned.

Do Mingle

It’s a lot of work hosting and gathering with everyone as a hostess and a bride, so don’t expect to be hanging out with just the bride the entire party. Mingle and get to know other guests and truly just enjoy yourself as the hostess intended. You can arrange some ice breaker games to get the mingling started.

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April 23, 2015 by BridalShowerIdeas4u.com CH

What Foods and Drinks to Serve at Bridal Shower

A bridal shower is an exciting event for any bride-to-be, as it a chance to casually get together with loved ones right before the wedding and literally shower the bride with love, celebration, and gifts in her honor. Likewise, making sure guests are pampered with food and drink filled with just as much love is equally important. But what fares are the best for a bridal shower?

Choices are limitless and it can be pretty overwhelming when trying to come up with a great bridal shower menu. But with a few simple ideas to keep in mind, you can put together an array of bridal shower food that guests will not only enjoy, but will be talking about for years to come. Take a look at some fabulous bridal shower foodie tips below.

Remember the Bride

Bridal showers are normally thrown within weeks before the wedding, so the biggest priority to keep in mind when constructing the party menu is the bride. Most likely, the bride will be maintaining a healthy diet as to ensure a healthy glow for her wedding day, so this means it’s best to stay away from an all-smorgasbord of sinful eats. While delectable treats, sweets, and even fried fares are okay to feature on your bridal party menu, stick with a nice balance of healthy and light food as well.

Food Allergy/Preference Check

Some people are allergic to nuts while some others choose a lifestyle in which they only eat vegetarian foods. Either way, it helps to know your guests. Include a request with your shower invitation for guests to let you know if there is any such food preference or allergy. It also pays to offer up a little bit of something for everyone in general. Have plenty of vegetarian options, along with steering clear of over-processed foods, which tend to have ingredients that people could be allergic to.

Tie the Food in with the Shower Theme

While the food at a bridal shower should be tasty, it should also be fun and pleasing to the eye. Whatever your theme for the party might be, make sure to elaborate on that with the food. For instance, a corset shaped cake is perfect for a lingerie themed party, or glittery gold cupcake platters are great for a Gatsby themed shower. Have fun and use your creativity with the food spread.

The Lighter, the Better

A bridal shower is usually thrown earlier in the day around brunch or lunch hours, so you don’t want to have heavy drinks or foods on the menu. Go for champagne or Bellini beverage option over high proofed rum, and try to steer clear of full course meals with heavy breading or starches.

Keep it Easy

There’s a lot of moving about when it comes to a bridal shower, as guests are mingling and the bride is opening gifts. For this reason, the food for the most part should be easy to grab and eat, while not having the potential to make a huge mess.

By keeping these few simple tricks in mind, putting together a fantastic menu for a bridal shower—no matter what the theme, number of guests, or the bride’s preferences—doesn’t have to be difficult. You can have fun letting your imagination fly free with rounding up an amazing assortment of party fares that guests will appreciate and enjoy.

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April 23, 2015 by BridalShowerIdeas4u.com CH

Slumber Bridal Shower Ideas

A great way to throw a fun and memorable bridal shower is by having a slumber party! Here, the guests and the bride-to-be get to giggle with girlfriends, take a trip down memory lane, and be comfortable in their favorite pajamas. It’s also a way for a bridal shower to last all night long, reminiscent of old times of youth.

You can set up a main table for food just as you would any other bridal shower, however the décor for this is really within the attire and activities for the guests and bride. Have champagne and hot chocolate available for beverages, and while you can have elaborate treats and food, keep it easy to eat and non-messy. Keep plenty of napkins, plates, and utensils on hand as typically eating and drink continues long through the night. A simple chocolate cake and ice cream with sprinkles is decadent and nostalgic for the main shower dessert, while miniature brownies, cupcakes, and cookies are all super easy to grab and eat. Salty fares like popcorn, chips, and nuts are also great foods to munch on for the guests.

Be sure to incorporate plenty of pinks, purples, polka dots, and hearts into the mix of sleeping backs, eye masks, balloons, and flag banners. Set up activities like DIY facials, mani-pedi’s, or chick flick movie marathons. Awesome games to include for a slumber party bridal shower are classic things like Twister, Truth or Dare, Telephone, and All About the Bride. Have plenty of props lying around as well for tons of photo opportunities like colorful feather boas, sparkly hats, and oversized sunglasses. And after a fun-filled night with girlfriends, mimosas, French toast, and bridal shower gifts are a great way to start a new morning.

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April 23, 2015 by BridalShowerIdeas4u.com CH

Happily Ever After Bridal Shower Theme Ideas

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A wedding is a fairytale in reality, so what better theme to have for a bridal shower than a happily ever after one? With this motif, the bride-to-be and her guests are surrounded by love, magic, and the true feel of a fairytale romance.

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Twinkling string fairy lights, pale pink balloons, lavender garland, and bright red poppies are all beautiful must-haves for a happily ever after décor. Wall decals of castles, fairy godmothers, and princesses in ball gowns are a lovely addition to a shower venue space, while vintage storybooks full of fairytales are also a fantastic accent that guests will love to look through. String up a clothesline with photos of the bride and groom dating pinned up, and have a canvas or a photo book for the guests to sign their well wishes for a happily ever after to the bride. Drape up white sheers with butterfly accents all around the venue, including around the edges of tables and tied in bows around chairs. Of course, banners that read “Happily Ever After” in sparkly letters are also a must when decorating your bridal shower.

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Little silver carriages that hold candies and tall gold candlesticks with crystal droplets are beautiful for a main food table. Bouquets made from pages of books are unique and gorgeous and also look really wonderful next to the happily ever after bridal shower cake. This cake can be in the form of an open storybook that has the bride and groom’s name with “Happily Ever After” written in vibrant frosting. White powdered wedding cookies, lemon meringue tarts, and specialty fairytale cocktails are extremely fantastic and unique.