bridal shower

An informal event prior to the wedding is to “shower” the prospective bride with gifts generally of a themed nature. This is commonly known as a bridal shower. Historically, the events are afternoon ceremonies attended predominately by female relatives and friends with a light luncheon and trivia games related to how well the guests know the bride to be. Gifts can be centered on household essentials; towels, sheets or cookware for instance or lingerie and more personal gifts. The tone and ambiance of the event is generally more casual than the formality of the ceremony and reception and the gifts are usually more practical than extravagant.

Blogs on the bridal shower often are personal websites recounting recent bridal shower experiences but others are full of expert tips on the perfect bridal shower, like The Best Bridal Shower Blog

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “bridal shower”

• Bridal Party Favors That Are Unique

  
  Cookie Comic — Authority: 162
  If you want to make your friend or loved one’s bridal shower as special as it can be, you need to put some serious thought into the bridal party favors you will be giving out. Though they may seem small and insignificant, the party favors can make an already perfectly-planned celebration all that more memorable, and ...
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• Cooking Party Thank You Card

  
  Lil' Duck Duck — Authority: 156
  Designed to match our Recipe Style Kitchen Bridal Shower Invitations , this note card is a stylish way to thank your party guests.  The border colors can be changed to anything you wish, and the wording is completely customizable as well.  When printed on flat, double-sided cardstock, we can design a matching back ...
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• Picking Out Bridal Shower Invitations

  
  Personalized Stationery Blog - Gifts In 24 — Authority: 123
  As a bride planning for a wedding, planning a shower as well can seem like a stressful event. It can seem like just one more chore on a seemingly endless list of things you need to get done before your big day. However, taking the time to pick out the perfect bridal shower invitations is still important since they ...
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• The couple that cooks together...

  
  Brides.com: Wedded Bits — Authority: 145
  Over the summer I got a sneak peek of some of the new items gift site Red Envelope would be selling this holiday season, and one of my favorites was this Newlywed Cooking Kit.
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• DIY Decor: Paper Palm Trees

  
  Hostess with the Mostess — Authority: 588
  This super-cool Paper Palm Tree is from the Safari Luxe Baby Shower created by Lollipop Events and Designs . They’ve graciously offered to share the details for recreating this project at home. DIY info is below! ***** PAPER PALM TREES • Cut leaf shapes out of used brown paper grocery bags. ...
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• Creating Custom Cakes…

  
  My Sweet and Saucy — Authority: 113
  As a cake designer I definitely tend to enjoy making high-end, fashion forward wedding cakes more than party cakes, but recently I have started being more selective with the party cake orders I have been taking and only choosing ones that I really feel I can put my own spin on them.  I don’t want to copy any party ...
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• Ideas for Planning a Positive Bridal Shower

  
  Scrapbook - Scrapbooking — Authority: 122
  Many people agree that the very first bridal shower, many years ago, helped to bring the end of the dowry system. Friends and family showered a young woman whose father wouldn’t give her a dowry with many of the items she and her groom would need to begin a life together.It evolved into parties [...]
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• Ways to Organize Your Bridal Shower

  
  Scrapbook - Scrapbooking — Authority: 122
  Traditionally, it was the duty of the maid of honor to put together a bridal shower. These days, laying the duty on one person alone isn’t always done. Sometimes the maid of honor will collaborate with the other brides maids, or family members, in order to put together that special bridal shower.It can still [...]
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• DIY ideas for Bridal Shower Invitations

  
  Totally Weddings — Authority: 154
  Brides often worry about the wording which goes inside the diy bridal shower invitation . Calm down and dont get stressed. Guests will be delighted to receive your invite. Even if the card has been written and distributed by you or your maid of honour. Bridal showers are generally held around 6 weeks before the ...
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• Bridal shower hang-up

  
  Lifes Lessons — Authority: 129
  Bridal Invitations What I missed doing before my wedding is giving out Bridal Shower Invitations. Why? Simply because I didn’t have a bridal shower! Thus, when I receive a bridal shower invitation from a highschool friend months ago, I was so thrilled! It’s my first time to be invited in a shower party but I ...
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• Wedding Stationery Wednesday: Bridal Shower Invitations & Mint Tins to Match!

  
  Wedding Invitation News, Etiquette & Planning Blog — Authority: 469
  Hosting a bridal shower is always fun, but it can certainly feel exhausting as you try to find the perfect invitations, decor, food, favors and accessories to help the bride celebrate in a chic way. Wedding Paper Divas can help you simplify the process with lovely matching accessories! Simply select your favorite ...
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• Games Such As Triva Can Really Spruce Up Your Next Bridal Shower Party!

  
  San Antonio Professional Portrait Photographers — Authority: 136
  No matter what kind of party you’re having – tame or risqué – it’s likely you’re bringing together a group of people who do not know each other well.  One of the best ways to break the ice and have fun is by playing trivia games based on the bride and/or groom, since the couple [...]
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• Plan a Beautiful Bridal Shower for the Unique Bride

  
  Totally Weddings — Authority: 154
  Let’s face it: not every bride dreams of the bridal shower where she’ll eat cucumber sandwiches holding her pinky finger up all day listening to classical music. There are some brides – human brides – who would prefer something a bit more original and different. There are some great ideals for bridal shower ...
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• Triva Games Can Be An Interesting Twist For Your Bridal Shower

  
  Totally Weddings — Authority: 154
  It seems that games are very important in bridal showers these days. It is not a surprise as games can really make parties more exciting. This can be the tricky part when you organize a bridal shower. To look for the best game to play, you might want to search some sites and get some magazines or books. Here is a ...
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• The Not-so-newlywed Bridal Shower Game

  
  Scrapbook - Scrapbooking — Authority: 122
  Start with the bride and groom on their wedding day! Fast-forward through fifty years of marriage. Can you still recognize the couple? Do you know what kept them together? This game will keep everyone talking long after the party is over. You Haven’t Changed a Bit is a collaborative board game featuring a dozen [...]
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• Is THIS the bridal shower dress?

  
  Weddzilla Blog — Authority: 149
  Hmmm...Im about as indecisive as any other bride-to-be, but for some reason I couldnt pin down a dress I love for the bridal shower. Then I came across this cutesy dress from GAP and, well, it made my heart pitter-patter just a little. I think that was a good sign & not gas. Lol Im thinking of wearing some ...
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• REAL PARTIES: Charming Backyard Birthday Party {with a French Twist}

  
  Hostess with the Mostess — Authority: 588
  Today’s Real Party feature is a Charming Backyard Birthday theme that Kay created for her adorable daughter – Raffaella – to celebrate her first birthday. This party has so many pretty details… from makeshift dessert platters embellished with moss to artificial butterflies and colorful tissue ...
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• Bridal Shower Etiqutte

  
  Flowerella — Authority: 121
  Traditionally, the bridal shower is a surprise, but if you’re not a fan of the unknown, you may want to have a slight hand in planning this celebration. Never throw the party for yourself (it is your maid of honor’s or sister’s job to do this), but you can be “in the know” about the party and even let your ...
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• Grasp These Tips When Choosing Stylish Wedding Favors

  
  Totally Weddings — Authority: 154
  Marriage favors add a personal accent to your wedding day.  At Products With Personality, we inspire you to pick unique wedding favors that match your marriages theme and you and your partners personality.  Marriage favors can be a great take-home souvenir or a fun decoration for your wedding reception.  ...
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• Rant or Rave: Planning a Long Distance Bridal Shower

  
  Wedding Invitation News, Etiquette & Planning Blog — Authority: 469
  A good friend of mine recently found out that an upcoming wedding she’s in has been moved from June to January! She’s in a whirlwind rush to help the bride finalize all of the details, but she is also facing an even bigger dilemma—although she’s the maid of honor, she lives in Connecticut and the bride lives ...
  2 weeks ago

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