![]() ![]() Create a hashtag for the bride if guests are posting photos to social media, that way the bride can save any photos she may not have known were taken.Assign someone to package gifts so they’re easy to bring home at the end of the day.Assign someone in the bridal party to record who brought what gift.Determine a location for storing purses and jackets.Create a table or area for people to place their gifts.Make sure the house or venue is clean and tidy.Do this the day before the bridal shower. Buy any hard-to-find ingredients at least the day before so you aren’t rushing or under pressure. Make a shopping list for the food and drinks. For a light lunch and nibbles, try sweet pea soup, tea sandwiches, and lemon squares. Aim to send them three to four weeks before the shower date. Let guests sip in style with patterned paper straws. Invitations set the tone for the shower, so they’re a host’s first chance to establish the mood and theme. Give the bridal shower cake a perfect finish with a decorative cake stand to enhance the theme of the party. You may also want to include registry information. ![]() Is the shower a surprise? Be sure to clearly state that if it is. It could be your home, someone else’s, a hotel or a club. The theme should be relatively simple, pick a color, a destination or an object and have the decor reflect that (don’t forget the balloons!). If the shower isn’t a surprise, consult with the bride on whom you should invite. You should set the number of guests you’re inviting. The guest of honor – and your wallet – will thank you. Focus on making the event enjoyable instead of extravagant. These parties are fun for the bride because she gets to see friends and family, open a pile of presents, and be the center of attention. Spending a ton of money on a bridal shower won’t necessary guarantee a good time. The earlier the better, like two months beforehand. Don’t know where to begin? Look no further than this, our bridal shower checklist to help plan a happy, memorable day for you all. If you’re the maid of honor or a bridesmaid this wedding season, lucky you because it is your privilege (and you may be asked to) plan a bridal shower for the bride-to-be.
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