After having three bridal showers in the last few months, I feel I am somewhat of an expert on them. Each one I had was attended by a different group of people. This is my first recommendation. My first bridal shower was exclusively my family, the second was with the groom’s family, and the final was just our friends. The beauty of having three separate parties is simple, each group of people are in their comfort zone. In our case, each group has distinct characteristics and strong personalities that would not blend together smoothly. By having three separate parties, I was able to have the most possible fun, with the least possible conflict.
My second recommendation is having someone else run the shower. I was able to have more fun at two of my showers because the stress of being in charge was not on me. My bridesmaids were in charge of my family’s party, the groom’s step mom was in charge of his family’s party, and the last party I made the mistake of running. Since I was in charge of the party, I had to make sure we were on schedule and everything was prepared. When my guest wanted to socialize with me and find out about how wedding planning was going, I had to be short with them. It really took away from the smoothness of the party.
The last thing that is important is picking the correct bridal shower games. Two of my parties we had enjoyable games that everyone was involved in, one did not. The successful ones reflected my guests and myself. For example, you do not want a sexually explicit game at a party with children. One of my showers only had one game, that I did not personally appreciate. It was all about “sex noises,” not only was I uncomfortable, it really did not reflect my personality. It is important to be sure that when someone else is planning your games, that they choice something that you yourself would enjoy. I suggest overseeing their plans, especially if the person has not known you and your guests for an extended period of time. The most successful games are the ones that are most obviously wedding themed. Including a game of “how well do you know your groom” is a must in my book. It gives your guests a chance to see an intimate look on how well the bride and groom know each other.
Bridal showers can be a lot of fun, or a complete wreck. Whither or not everyone has an enjoyable time is all about the planning. It is possible to have the perfect party, you may just need a few test runs first.
The father daughter dance song has been decided. I am using "How sweet it is " by James Taylor. Yesterday I overheard my dad informing someone we were using "Achy Breaky Heart" By Billy Ray Cirus. I found myself highly amused and simply had to make it my song picks for this post!
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