Thanks to modern technology, you can now send digital invitations via email. Some hosts want to gather everyone at their home to celebrate while others book a restaurant or bar for a catered event. For some brides, a spa day or an evening of cocktails at their favorite bar is ideal.
Like all things wedding, the choice is yours. Most hosts will set aside time for a meal or drinks and snacks. You can also organize party games if your bride is on board with this.
Flower arranging, beauty treatments, and wine tastings are popular choices. Some brides may prefer not to do the bridal shower gift opening in person, so check with them first. Most guests expect bridal showers to last a few hours, so anywhere in the hour window is ideal.
Some bridal showers last longer than others. The same goes for late afternoon events that may carry on into the night.
The key is to keep your guests informed. If you choose a themed shower, traditional bridal shower themes include afternoon tea or a champagne brunch. Other bridal shower ideas and themes include garden parties, spa days, and movie nights.
Consult your bride or couple and pick up a few ideas from them. They may want to keep it simple or opt for something more wild. With all events a clear dress code can help your guests feel more comfortable. As the host of the party, look for some guidance below.
The maid of honor or bridesmaids will usually host the bridal shower. Although, it's not uncommon for a sister, aunt, or even a close friend to host. As the host, you can decide what kind of party to throw, and the theme is up to you.
Whether you choose to host something casual such as a beach theme or a more formal sit down tea party, be sure it is something that represents the bride. If you are not sure, you can always ask the bride what kind of shower she would like too. It is custom to coordinate with the bride on a date that is suitable for her. Typically a bridal shower should be held about two weeks to two months before the wedding.
As the host, choose a set number of guests you're comfortable inviting. Also, talk with the bride about who you should include. Typically you would only invite guests who will also receive invitations to the wedding. If it is a surprise bridal shower, a good idea would be to go to the bride's mom for help with the guest list. Whoever is hosting the party is responsible for the cost of the shower.
The shower is to honor and celebrate the bride. If you decide to announce your engagement at the party, you'll need to come up with a good excuse for gathering so many friends and relatives together in one place. The maid of honor or another good friend usually hosts the shower; oftentimes several people, usually bridesmaids, share the responsibility of celebrating the bride-to-be. The only rule you need to know is that everyone invited to the shower should also be invited to the wedding.
Talk it over with the bridal shower hostess to find out what they have in mind. Bridal shower invitations should go out between six and eight weeks before the event, depending on how many out-of-towners are on the list.
Make sure guests RSVP to one person the maid of honor, for example to keep numbers organized. Everyone you send a bachelorette party invitation to should also be invited to the wedding, just like with the bridal shower. However small or big you want the guest list to be is up to the hostess and the bride. One month before the party date.
Emailing and calling is acceptable, too. The rehearsal dinner usually takes place the night before the wedding, following the actual ceremony rehearsal, and is a time for wedding party members to celebrate and toast the couple.
Close family members and anyone participating in the wedding ceremony including your officiant , plus their spouses or dates. But it is also considerate to invite your out-of-town guests to attend as a kind gesture of thanks for traveling all the way.
Send invitations three to six weeks in advance. You should send thank you notes for all the gifts received during the course of planning your wedding. Everyone who has given you a gift at any of the wedding festivities the engagement party, bridal shower, wedding. For gifts received during the engagement party and shower, send a thank you within two to three weeks of the festivities; for gifts sent before the wedding date, send a card as soon as possible, but definitely before the wedding; for gifts given on the wedding day itself, mail a thank-you note within three months; and for gifts received after your wedding, send one within two to three weeks.
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