Wedding Showers Etiquette
Wedding showers etiquette
rules are fairly straight forward. It should be ‘fun’.
Wedding Showers Etiquette
wedding showers etiquette
hasn’t.Usually, someone very close to the bride such as the maid of honor will host the shower.
If the position of hosting or arranging the event has fallen on you, then these simple wedding shower etiquette tips may help you with your task.
The first job is to give some thought to the guest list and this usually includes close family and friends from both sides of the family. One solid tip is to discuss the guest list with someone who is close to the bride because you only want people to be present who she approves of. If there are close family members who live far away and cannot attend the shower it is a nice touch to inform them of the event by sending an invitation with appropriate wording.
Traditionally the wedding shower invitations should be sent out around thirty days before the event.
You should ask for a reply to the invitation for about ten days before the shower so that full preperations can be made.
If you intend to have a wishing well for gifts this should be indicated on the invitation. Or if there is a gift list this could be sent with the invitation. Clearly state what kind of shower you will be hosting so that all your guest are fully prepared for a great time.
Another
wedding showers etiquette
tip is that hostess shouldn’t assume everyone knows each other. She should make the proper introductions and take any gifts a holding area.If the bride is to be surprised then her arrival will be after the guests’ so punctuality is a must for everyone.
Once the bride to be has arrived, the fun can begin, with drinks, party games and other silliness to break the ice.
At the appropriate time the bride should be led to her ‘throne’ to open the shower gifts. Remember, that this is the bride’s moment and the guests were invited to share this time with her so keep everyone focused on her. After the gifts are recieved and opened you can then spend time with refreshments and chatting.
When the event is over, it’s normal wedding showers etiquette for the bride to be to thank her guests for sharing the time with her and bringing her gifts. It is also good practice to send out the ‘Thank You Cards’ within a month. People appreciate that this is a busy time for the bride and she will enlist the help of others to help her, but the card and any messages should be written by the bride. This is good wedding showers etiquette.