Wedding & bridal shower planning

Planning a perfect wedding party or bridal shower takes planning and time. Perhaps you're a maid of honor or bridesmaid. Or maybe you're a sister, in-law, mother, or just a close friend that wants to plan a fun surprise shower for someone you know. Bridal and wedding showers have fast become part of the preparation process in becoming a brider. But planning a picture-perfect shower filled with memories isn't as easy as hosting a basic evening get-together. You need to prepare and you want even want to inlist the help of other close friends and relatives.

The guest list

Try to pick invitations that are fitting for the event and possibly capture the guest-of-honor's personal taste, not just your own. If it's a bridal shower you're planning, try using invitations that state "Fiancee of:" in order to assist the groom's family/friends with recognition if they don't know the bride yet personally.

The food

Traditionally, most showers have either a meal or hor 'dourves followed by a sheet cake and other finger-food desserts. Sheet cakes can be decorated in numerous ways so be sure look at all your cake-decorating options. Most bakeries carry Wilton supplies, if not, check with a party-syupply store near you.

And don’t forget to send each guest home with a favor – a small gift item such as a candle, picture frame, plant, floral arrangement, candy, or handmade craft item as a token of thanks for their attendance and support!