Throwing a wonderful bridal shower is not an easy thing to do. There is much more to it than most people think. Many bridesmaids and maids of honor get sucked into throwing one thinking it will be as easy as pie and only too late that this could not be farther from the truth. There are a lot of rules that must be followed when planning every step of the wedding and the bridal shower is no different. Bridal etiquette is very important to a successful bridal shower and to a successful wedding. If you are going to be planning the bridal shower you should take some time to learn the dos and don’ts before you get to work.

The first thing that you will have to consider when planning a bridal shower is who is going to be invited. Is this going to be a big bash or something a little smaller and more personal? These are very important questions. You cannot invite people to the shower if they are not invited to the actual wedding, that is beyond rude. Unless of course, the wedding itself is going to be far away. If the wedding is a destination wedding then it might be okay to invite others to the shower because obviously many people are not going to be able to fly to where the wedding is going to be taking place. You will need to try to get a good idea of who the bride would and would not want at any party she was at. You could ask her family and maybe go through her address book. One good idea is to go over the guest list and ask about the people that are on it. Chances are if she really does not like someone she will say something when the name is mentioned. Even if you don’t think that someone will come you might still have to invite them, just to be polite. Never assume someone lives to far away etc.

Every person that is invited should be receiving their own invitation to the bridal shower. Even if a couple of the guest live in the same house they need to have their own separate invite. And if at all possible send the invitations to the bridal shower out at least a month prior to the actual party date and always have your cell umber in there in case some gets lost on the way to the shower. You need people to be able to get a hold of you if something comes up and they cannot make it as well. As the guests arrive on the day of the bridal shower you will need to stand at the door and greet them. You will welcome them, thank them for coming and let them know where they can put their purses, coats and shoes. Throwing a successful bridal shower is something that everyone is capable of and as long as you have done your homework you are sure to throw a doozie.

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