No matter what the bridal shower theme or the location -- whether it is a super-expensive spa day or a simple affair in a conference room -- there are three components that need to be part of the bridal shower plan. They make all the difference between a boring afternoon and a wonderful time. Each bridal shower plan must contain these three elements to wow the guests and bride alike! 1) Refreshments. Whether a bridal shower takes place in a restaurant, a home, a tea house, the meeting room at... Read Full Story
Looking for a few homemade baby shower decorations that you have to host? Dont worry; there are plenty of wonderful themes that you can create. The good news is that it can be one of the most affordable and the easiest types of dec... Read Full Story
Even though we have talked about having all kinds of different bridal showers - the bridal shower themes, the bridal shower games and even the different sorts of bridal shower invitations that are available to you -- there are some secrets I want to share that will make any kind of bridal shower more successful. Go with the kind of party you do best . Don’t try to do a formal sit-down luncheon where you do all the cooking if/when you can't cook; don't cater an expensive restaurant when you... Read Full Story
For the bride who is choosing a vintage wedding theme, what could be more fun than vintage bridal bingo? Everyone loves bingo. Everyone knows how to play. The Leister Game Company made this retro bingo game back in 1957, and I picked it up for a song at my local thrift store. But if you visit Ebay today, you will find nine of the 1958 version in excellent condition on sale starting at $2.99, plus shipping. Read Full Story
Zen or Asian inspired bridal showers can be super festive and colorful, or incredibly modern and serene. Choose what the best concept is for your bride and layer the bridal shower with many inventive details to enhance your bridal shower theme. You can decorate with items that have an Asian flair. Paper lanterns, embroidered slippers, and special chopsticks are all available to give your bridal shower a special touch. Here is an excellent site that will give you tons of ideas for bridal... Read Full Story
While bridal showers have evolved by means of fun new games, themes, and even the possibility of co-ed bridal showers, one thing hasn’t changed, and that is the bridal shower cake. Of course, you need to have other bridal shower snacks as well as the cake, but the bridal shower cake remains unchanged. If you are throwing a bridal shower for a dear friend or family member, be sure not to let the bridal shower cake slip your mind. If you’re like me, I don’t like many kinds of cakes, and so the... Read Full Story
There are many popular themes for bridal showers today. One of the most popular is the Alphabet Bridal Shower. If you like, you can view more popular bridal shower themes in my other articles, Bridal Shower Theme Ideas and More Great Bridal Shower Themes . Today though, I’m only going to focus on the Alphabet Bridal Shower. To those of you who don’t know what this is, it is a particular theme of bridal shower which is based off of the alphabet. Sounds simple right? It is. To work this bridal... Read Full Story
Traditionally, bridal showers were for women only, and consisted of a tea, or fancy luncheon with maybe some games, and the opening of gifts, all for the bride to help her set up her new home. Today bridal showers are different, and can be anything that you want them to be. Some bridal showers are even co-ed, meaning the groom and his friends, or your friend’s husbands or boyfriends can attend as well. Two of our wedding showers were co-ed, since neither one of us wanted to miss out on a bit... Read Full Story
One of the best things about bridal showers is that they can be anything that you like if you use your imagination. There are virtually hundreds of different kinds of bridal shower themes that you can use, and really, bridal showers with a theme are a whole lot more fun! Another popular kind of bridal shower is called a cakes shower. A cakes shower is a way to help the bride expand her recipe book for when she is married and acting as the primary homemaker. Having an extensive supply of... Read Full Story
Do it yourself DIY invitations. Personalize free printable baby shower invitations. Templates that don't look cheesy and cheap. Hip, homemade shower invitations and baby announcements. Read Full Story
