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eRomance Series:
Throwing a Bridal Shower
Bridal
Shower Attire: What To Wear
If you have ever stood in front of your nicely
stocked closet, had a number of discarded outfits beginning
to pile up on the bed, and still had no clue what to wear to
the occasion that you are already running late for, then you
should know that you are not alone! As a matter of fact, there
is not one woman alive who cannot boast the same difficulty
at one point or another. Of course, the other reason why the
outfits are piling up could be the fact that a well-meaning
spouse or friend took one critical look at the ensemble you
were wearing and simply remarked “you’re not wearing
that, are you?”. While this indecisiveness appear to be epidemic
for New Years Eve parties, the company holiday party, and assorted
other celebrations of friends and families, thus far a bridal
shower has not really ranked as an event that required a special
kind of attire. Nonetheless, don’t you wish somebody would
have given you a hint as to what kind of dress would be appropriate?
Perhaps it is time for this to change! After all, you have
spent a lot of time coming up with the perfect bridal shower
theme, so why not go all the way and choose your bridal shower
attire accordingly?
For example, if you are planning a bridal shower for your
friend who will be going to Hawaii on her honeymoon, why not
make the theme, as well as the attire, a Hawaiian celebration?
Guests could wear Hawaiian shirts, dresses, perhaps even grass
skirts! On the other hand, if the bride will be going surfing,
why not dress in the height of California surfer fashion, complete
with bleached blond wig and cut out surf board? As you can
see, the possibilities for bridal shower attire are truly endless
and guests as well as the bride will be able to capitalize
on the individuality of the bride, her planned honeymoon, or
simply the interests her and the groom share. If you are more
formally oriented, or if the shower will be held at a formal
location, you may wish to stay with the conservative ensemble
of a skirt and blouse, or perhaps a pair of dressy slacks and
a nice blouse. Depending on the kind of bridal shower you are
planning for the bride to be, it is imperative to communicate
the propriety of attire to the shower guests. As a matter of
fact, there are actually some commonly understood “buzz words”
that get the point across without getting into too much detail.
If you will be having a fancy
party at a luxury restaurant,
please be sure to include on the invitation that the dress
should be “cocktail attire.” This signals to the invitee that
this is the equivalent of a black tie affair, and she will
know to get the little black dress off the hanger and pressed.
This is especially appropriate for exclusive restaurants or
hotels.
If the party is not held at the ritziest place in town but
a close second runner up, please be sure to specify “evening
resort attire.” This simply means an alternative to the little
black dress, such as a nice conservative yet festive dress
or skirt and blouse.
Once step down from this occasion would be “business
casual” or “resort attire.” This is most appropriate if the party is
held at the local country club. Shorts, skorts, and even short
skirts are appropriate, if they are properly cut and fit well.
This is not the time for the bargain basement mini skirt!
As you can see, questions of fashionable attire are entirely
appropriate when considering attending or hosting a bridal
shower. If you are fortunate enough to be hosting one, please
take the guests’ guess work out of the equation, and instead
let them know how to dress for the occasion! On the other hand,
if you are on the guest list of a bridal shower, be sure to
ask if there will be a dress code. Most often you will be able
to glean this bit of information when taking a look at the
location of the event, but in case you are unfamiliar with
the venue, a quick phone call to the hostess will clear up
any questions and prevent embarrassing misunderstandings.
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: 2006
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