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You want to have a shower for your friend who is soon to be married, and all of a sudden you're in a panic. There are so many things to do and you don't even know where to start. This article will help you get organized. The first essential step is to plan a date. Most bridal showers are scheduled for the early afternoon on a weekend. Give guests ample notice and coordinate your plans with the bride. The bride is probably feeling at lot of pressure during this time, so work with her to make sure she's free. Plan the shower to occur sometime between three months and three weeks prior to the wedding. Next you need to determine who will be invited. The Maid of Honor and the Bridesmaids are typically the ones who host the event. The easiest way to invite guests is to ask the bride for her guest list. This way you have everyone’s address and phone numbers. No one should be invited who is not invited to the wedding. Etiquette dictates that it is insulting to assume a guest is welcome to bring a gift to a bridal shower but not important enough to be invited to the wedding. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, such as if the bride and groom are having a destination wedding with only close family. Typically all female relatives on both sides of the families should be invited as well as the bride’s female friends. Food and drink should be next on your list. Since most bridal showers are an afternoon affair, light snacks and perhaps wine would be appropriate. Asking close family to bring a small dish is fine, but do not ask all guests to bring an appetizer or dessert. Most people will be offended to not only be asked to bring a gift but food as well. Be sure to have non-alcoholic drinks on hand. Last on your to-do list is planning some games to play. This has long been a tradition at bridal showers. Depending on the guest list, they vary from non-offensive to slightly risqu‚. The bride should be the center of attention, but be sure to involve all the guests in some way. Two or three games should be plenty to break up the monotony of watching the bride open gifts. The mother of the bride shouldn't offer to give a shower for her daughter. The guests might view it as another way of getting more gifts. As mentioned above, the attendants generally host the bridal shower. If a shower guest asks to bring a friend (yes this happens quite often), tell her no, but do it nicely. You might offer an explanation that the guest would feel out of place. Be sure to have a camera and take lots of pictures. The bride will treasure memories of her enjoying the company of friends and family and can make a beautiful photo album.
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