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Throwing a Bridal Shower
Bridal
Shower Timetable: When and What Time?
Planning
a bridal shower can be a lot of work. So when should
you begin? You can begin planning any time you would like. It all depends
on how big the party is going to be, where your guests may
be coming from, and if any reservations or special accommodations
need to be made. As far as how much time to allow between the
bridal shower and the wedding that can vary from a couple of
months to two weeks before the big event. Another decision
that is sometimes hard to choose is the time of day to have
the party. There are many factors that help a hostess make
all of these decisions.
Once
you decide you are going to host a bridal shower you should
decide how much time the planning will take. If you
want to have the bridal shower at a location that is public,
such as a restaurant or bar, you may need to start fairly early,
as you will probably have to make reservations for a large
group. Another factor is the food; if you are planning a formal
meal you may want to start planning your menu and calling caterers
right away. Planning an informal shower would definitely save
you some time and you would not have to start planning so soon.
Invitations should go out at least a month before the shower
to allow guests to plan accordingly. Out of town guest should
obviously be given more notice so they can make travel arrangements
and reservations. The actual date of the party should never
less than two months before the wedding. The last two months
before a wedding is typically a full schedule for a bride-to-be,
with dress fittings, last minute decisions and finalizing all
plans.
A
mid-morning shower is the perfect time for a brunch. It
may be a great time of day for most, as a lot of people typically
do not make plans in the early part of the day. If brunch is
not something you want to do you could always host a mid-morning
tea party. Both of these options can range from very formal
to very casual, it all depends on what the hostess or bride
may want. A mid-morning time is more suitable if the guests
are all local, if out of town guests were to come they may
have to stay the night before and that can be difficult when
they will probably already be planning to travel to the wedding.
Early
afternoon bridal showers are common. The hostess can
serve a light lunch or ask guests to bring a dish to pass.
Having the food catered is always an option too. Afternoon
parties are great as they allow plenty of time for visiting
and games. Also one must allow for gift opening. Having an
afternoon tea party is always an option too. Hosting an afternoon
party for a wine lover could include a wine tasting party with
cheese, crackers and other finger foods.
If you would like to throw a more formal bridal shower an
evening party would be a very nice choice. Having a sit down
dinner party is a wonderful idea if including both the bride
and groom. But it is also a great idea for a girl’s night out
to have a formal meal among friends. Evening parties could
also be focused solely on desserts and wine. What woman does
not like an evening filled with chocolate, cheesecake and other
delicious desserts.
Different
twists on bridal showers are combining the bridal
shower with the bachelorette party and maybe have a night at
a casino and then a stay at a hotel. The night could be filled
with gambling, dinner and maybe a show at the casino if offered.
In the morning you could all have brunch and have the bridal
shower and gift opening right at the hotel or a restaurant
if you choose.
Throwing a bridal shower can take as much time or as little
time and effort as you want to put into it. It all simply depends
on how far and big you want to go. Also always consider the
bride and groom and also the potential guests when choosing
time and location of the bridal shower.
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: 2006
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