Wedding shower invitations are sent to female friends and relatives of the bride and groom for showering the bride with gifts by the maid of honor, the mother of the bride, a close relative or friend of the bride. If a couples shower is hosted for both the bride and groom wedding shower invitations are sent to both men and women.
Many couples want a themed wedding and it is not uncommon for themed wedding shower invitations to be sent. Wedding shower invitations to outdoor parties in parks or in gardens where children can run around and play are greatly enjoyed by families. Luck of the potluck wedding shower invitations naming a dish for the party that the guest is required to bring is a delectable theme for gourmet wedding showers. Some wedding shower invitations are recipe wedding showers with a tear off portion where the gust should fill in their favorite recipe. Enjoy
A lingerie wedding shower invitation is appropriate only for a bridal shower and including details of the registry and size of the bride would make it easy for the guest to bring appropriate gifts. To give guests a worry free party where alcohol is served the host would do well to arrange a baby sitting service to look after children. A lively new color for a wedding shower invitation is achieved by giving the party a fun filled theme.
What was this about: Bridal shower invitations, Weddings, Wedding decoration
August 24th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Typically, bridal shower invitations are held before the wedding ceremonies and not the engagement parties.
It was considered that bridal showers may not turn into big parties and get together therefore, after the introduction of bridal showers, in 1920 a guide to bridal shower was introduced which gave bridal shower etiquettes. Bridal shower etiquettes suggest that such occasions should be purely spontaneous and informal. The reason for keeping it simple and informal was to avoid the expenses. However, in 1950s, the complex themes and games were suggested for bridal shower occasions.
August 29th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
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September 18th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Your female guests will love it if you get really nice ones to send out. It just is part of making the whole wedding process so much more fun when you pay attention to the little details. Bridal shower invitations may not sound like a big deal to the groom, but trust me, to the bride, they are. Brides think everything about her wedding and showers are important. Do you realize how much time women put into choosing the perfect invitation for their wedding? It should not be a surprise, the bride is naturally going to be picky about bridal shower invitations.
September 28th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
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October 7th, 2009 at 12:33 am
The design of the invitations should coordinate with the theme of the shower. Fancy elegant invitations would be a perfect idea for a more formal event. And bright colorful invitations would be a perfect idea for a more casual shower.
Bridal shower invitations can be home made or purchased. There are varies way for printing the invitations.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:30 am
If you are planning to make the shower a surprise, the receivers must also be informed of this, along with what time the bride is expected to arrive.
As for the wording of the bridal shower invitations, you will first have to consider whether you want the message to be traditional, casual, or general. What specific type you go with will of course depend on a number of factors, among them the type of the bridal shower that will be held, as well as the bride’s preferences. Bridal shower invitations of the general type are usually the most basic, and often simply includes the invitation message, the name of the bride, and the time and location. Traditional messages are of course more formal in tone, and again include the bride’s name, the time and date of the event, and its location.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 8:29 am
I really wanted to host a baby shower for them. They were not so keen about the whole thing when I approached them. They are pretty non traditional and did not want to obligate people to buy them a lot of stuff. “I do not want our friends to think we are opportunists, just because we give them all baby shower invitations,” they said. I understood their sentiment, as I too do not like the concept of the 5 bridal showers some brides throw that always seem to make guests fork out more than they are comfortable with.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:34 am
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