ब्राइडल Showers

Bridal Showers
A bridal shower is one of those parties that are fun and practical at the same time. The obvious reason for a shower is to give things to the future married couple that will help them establish a home together. But the underlying reason for a bridal shower is that it's a nice occasion for the close family and friends of the bride to spend relaxed time with her before the big wedding day. It's a time for sharing funny stories, for relatives to give advice to the bride, and for friends to show their support. The bride is the princess of the day, so be sure that in your planning you don't do anything that will make her feel uncomfortable. Here are some other considerations as you plan a shower:
The event is usually held within two months of the wedding, up to two weeks before the big day. Don't invite guests to the shower who have not been invited to the wedding. These days you'll need to decide whether this will be a traditional 'girls only' event or a couples party, often referred to as a "Jack and Jill" shower. Any time of day is acceptable, but most often showers are afternoon events. Games that can serve as ice breakers for the party are a particularly good idea if a large number of the guests don't already know one another. Decide whether the party will be held at a home or in a restaurant or other locale. These days many shower planners now choose activities instead of the traditional finger food/gift opening shower. For example, many bridal parties take the bride out for a day at the spa instead of a shower. Or for an active Jack and Jill shower, the party could be a beach barbecue complete with volleyball, Frisbee, music and dancing.
Unless you feel it's mandatory to surprise the bride, involve her in the planning. Ask her if there's a particular theme she'd like for her shower. Some popular themes include lingerie showers, kitchen item showers and travel gift showers. A Bridal Shower is a chance for the family & friends of the bride-to-be to get together and have a fun day or night out 'with the girls' as a party or get-together. After the arduous task of organising and planning the wedding, the bride-to-be gets the opportunity to let her hair down and have some fun prior to the big day.

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