Organize your bridal shower, with these tips and be calm in the day.

Planning a bridal shower and don't know where to start? Whether you're the bride, maid of honor, or hostess, there are plenty of ideas out there for throwing a beautiful and memorable bridal shower.

The bridal shower is a daytime event where close relatives of the bride – and sometimes her partner – join their friends in celebrating the wedding with gifts and fun games. 

Especially bridal showers, it's a family affair where everyone from the mother of the bride to her younger sister can attend, and she'll receive gifts that normally help build the new couple's home.

Plan your bridal shower with these tips and be successful on the day

The type of bridal shower you throw depends on the bride. There are no hard and fast rules, for example, it could be a modest brunch at your mother's or maid of honor's house. But it could also be a spa day, or a flower arranging class as well as lunch at a nice restaurant. 

So what is essential is that there is food and drink and also some cute games are played and the bride is given some lovely gifts.

It's also the perfect opportunity to make fancy decorations, crafts and delicious treats for a smaller audience.

When does the bridal shower take place?

It usually takes place a few months or weeks before the bachelor party and is the first event to kick-start pre-wedding celebrations. 

However, you can combine the bridal shower with the bachelorette party if you so desire – the family-oriented bridal shower during the day, and after Mum and Grandma leave, the naughtier part of the celebrations begins.

Start thinking about invitations

Firstly the bridal shower invitations are where you can imprint your style and colors that you are currently loving. If you are the hostess planning for the bride, make sure you have an idea of her favorite colors and ideas.

Focus on decoration,

Now is the time to put into action all the inspiration you've been adding to your Pinterest board over the past five years.

Bet on Toys and Games

Don't feel obligated to plan those party pranks that always end up taking forever. No one wants to end up spending their entire Sunday at a five-hour bridal shower because there were three endless games, then the gift opening, and finally the cake. Create a more casual and relaxed game for guests

Consider planning a surprise activity for the bride that is related to the wedding or honeymoon. For example, a hula dancing class with everyone if the bride is going on a honeymoon in Hawaii. Just be sure to keep the activity relatively short so there's plenty of time to talk and celebrate.

Souvenirs for guests

Treat your guests with super cute party favors. You can't go wrong with homemade (or store-bought!) jam jars wrapped in colorful fabric and tied at the top; it will be a success.

Build a cocktail bar

Whether it's mimosas or margaritas, everyone loves a good bar drink. This idea also doubles as decoration – cover the buffet table with a fluffy tablecloth and serve champagne, a mix of juice options and bowls full of fruit to garnish. Labeling each item will help guide guests.

Serve small meals is more elegant and more casual.

Make, mini sandwiches, snacks are ideal to create a relaxed and refined atmosphere. Also, arrange multiple layered cupcake towers with mini sandwich mix. As most bridal showers are during the day, whatever you choose, the key here is to serve food that is easy to eat, light and refreshing.

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