| A wedding shower is one of pre-wedding parties that | | | | throw a wedding shower to a couple, make sure that |
| come first before the actual day of the wedding. | | | | you have enough budget to spend. Set a realistic |
| Traditionally, this event is organized and hosted by a | | | | budget first before you shop anything. It is not a good |
| wedding attendant (usually maid of honor). Planning a | | | | idea to ask for contribution to the couple, as the |
| wedding shower is both exciting and challenging. To | | | | shower will serve as a gift for them. |
| know how, here are the steps that are usually | | | | 5. Make a guest list. This is very important as most of |
| followed when planning one. | | | | the needed party supplies will be based on the number |
| 1. Check out if there's someone who already planned a | | | | of guests that will attend. You can work this out with |
| shower for her. It won't be a good idea to throw two | | | | the couple, but if it is a surprise party, you can ask their |
| showers with the same faces of people that will | | | | parents to seek help in making the list. |
| attend. Sure you can throw another one but it should | | | | 6. Purchase necessary items such as decorations, |
| be different. A home-based shower is a bit different | | | | invitations and party favors. You may consider |
| from an office shower. So take this into consideration. | | | | shopping online if you find it cheaper than shopping at a |
| 2. Decide on the date. Traditionally, wedding showers | | | | local store. Of course, you have to pick items |
| are held a month before the wedding day, however | | | | according to the theme of the party. When you send |
| these days many people are planning a wedding | | | | invitations, it should three to four weeks before the |
| shower less than a month prior to the wedding date. | | | | wedding shower so that invited guests will have plenty |
| Either of the two will do, but just make sure that the | | | | of time to arrange their schedules and prepare gifts. |
| bride and groom are free on that date as well as the | | | | 7. Decide on the menu. Foods and drinks can vary |
| guests they would like to be at the party. | | | | depending on the time of the day the party is held. If |
| 3. Choose a theme for the wedding shower. It is ideal | | | | you are on a limited budget, don't worry because it is |
| to have theme as it can help you plan the event | | | | not mandatory to prepare a sit-down meal for |
| easier; when it comes to choosing decorations and | | | | everyone. In fact, you may even plan to have a pot |
| party favors for instance. Also, a theme creates a | | | | lock party. |
| mood to the entire venue, making the shower more | | | | 8. Lastly, prepare bridal shower games. There are lots |
| personalized and memorable. When choosing a theme, | | | | of games to play, one of the most popular is bingo or |
| choose the one that is related to the bride and groom. | | | | any trivia game about the couple. You can provide |
| Think of what's common among the two and make | | | | wedding party favors to the winners of the games. |
| your reference when deciding the perfect theme for | | | | You can find lots of fun wedding and bridal shower |
| their wedding shower. | | | | ideas online. It is up to you to choose the what is right |
| 4. Create a budget. Planning a wedding party these | | | | for the theme you pick for the wedding shower you |
| days can be very expensive. So when you decide to | | | | are planning for the couple. |