Your wedding year can feel like a crash course in event planning: suddenly, your to-do list is filled with finding vendors, building your budget, and creating your guest list. With endless event inspiration and ideas filling your social media feed, many brides are left wondering: where exactly do the planning responsibilities end? I’ve got some… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Involved Should I be in My Bridal Shower?
Category: Bridal Showers
Cringe-Free Bridal Shower Games & Activities
Looking for an alternative to toilet paper wedding dresses and bridal bingo? Check out these fun, cringe-free bridal shower activities everyone will enjoy. Let’s be honest — there are plenty of bridal shower games that we’d rather do without. While there’s nothing wrong with Don’t Say “Bride”, Match the Song to the Disney Movie, and Bridal… Continue reading Cringe-Free Bridal Shower Games & Activities
8 Steps to Throwing Your First Bridal Shower
Hosting a bridal shower for the first time? Ace the celebration by following these eight easy steps! So, you’ve been tasked with throwing your very first bridal shower. While it might seem daunting, consider it a vote of confidence and accept the challenge. As the maid/matron of honor or a close family member/friend of the… Continue reading 8 Steps to Throwing Your First Bridal Shower
Bridal Shower Etiquette for All Involved
As with all things “wedding year,” throwing a bridal shower comes with certain rules of etiquette—and we don’t just mean for the host. Whether you’re the host, a guest, or even the bride herself, follow the rules below to find out what you should and should not do. Bridal Shower Etiquette for the Bride It’s… Continue reading Bridal Shower Etiquette for All Involved
Trending Now: Food Bars for a Bridal or Baby Shower
The Ultimate Guide to DIY Food Bars I recently attended a beautiful bridal shower (in honor of my cousin) thrown by two of my fabulous aunts. All three courses of the meal were set up “bar” style allowing guests to customize their food to suit their individual tastes. We started with a delicious crostini bar… Continue reading Trending Now: Food Bars for a Bridal or Baby Shower
Hot Summer Bridal Shower Themes and Recipes
Summer is wedding time which means it’s also bridal shower time! We’re back with four of this summer’s hottest bridal shower themes. We’ve gathered delicious recipes and pretty décor ideas that can be effortlessly incorporated into your event. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy the shower alongside your guests and the bride-to-be!… Continue reading Hot Summer Bridal Shower Themes and Recipes
Bridal Shower Themes for Every Zodiac Sign
There are so many easy ways to personalize just about anything these days. From custom-curated experiences to monogrammed fashion, you can make anything your very own. So, when it comes to throwing a bridal shower, why should it be any different? If you’ve been handed the task of throwing a bride-to-be’s celebration, this is your… Continue reading Bridal Shower Themes for Every Zodiac Sign
How to Host a Virtual Bridal Shower
Don’t let social distancing stop you from throwing an exciting virtual bridal shower! With the recent outbreak and spread of COVID-19, couples have had to forgo their intended wedding dates, reschedule with vendors, and even flat-out cancel their wedding festivities. Of course, the number one concern for everyone these days is health and safety, and… Continue reading How to Host a Virtual Bridal Shower
Ask Cheryl: How Do I Host a Post-Wedding Virtual Bridal Shower?
Smaller weddings and virtual showers have become the “new normal” for many 2020 couples. But these modified celebrations can still be a wonderful way to shower the happy couples with love and best wishes while staying socially distant. What are some tips for hosting a successful virtual shower? Who should be included on the shower… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Do I Host a Post-Wedding Virtual Bridal Shower?
Ask Cheryl: Should I Ask My Bridesmaids to Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?
Your best girls are going to be your best bridesmaids; let the celebrating commence! But what are they responsible for? What should you expect from them in regards to the party planning, hosting, and all related expenses? Hi Cheryl, I am getting married in May and have a total of eight bridesmaids including a Matron… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should I Ask My Bridesmaids to Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?
Delicious Fall Shower Recipes
There are so many wonderful combinations and flavors that just scream fall: pumpkin, apple, salted caramel, and warm spices. Instead of our typical shower menu, we decided to collect some of our favorite fall themed recipes. Whether you’re hosting a baby shower or a bridal shower (or any fall party for that matter) we’ve got… Continue reading Delicious Fall Shower Recipes
Ask Cheryl: Should the Mother of the Bride Be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
As the Mother of the Bride, you should have a place of honor at most of the wedding and pre-wedding events, including the bridal shower. But what if you (the MOB) and your other daughters (the sisters of the bride) have not been invited to the bridal shower? Dear Cheryl, My daughter’s fiancé’s aunt is… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should the Mother of the Bride Be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
The Perfect Bridal Shower Brunch
Summer is the busiest time of the year for weddings! And that means many of you are hosting bridal showers in the next few months. We know that Pinterest is overflowing with great ideas, but that those ideas can also cause you a lot of stress. (Remember, most of those over-the-top, picture perfect parties are… Continue reading The Perfect Bridal Shower Brunch
Ask a Real Bride: What should Brides do for their own Bridal Shower?
Everything the bride needs to know to glow at her bridal shower. Google “Bridal showers” and you’ll find tons of ideas for hostesses and attendees: themes, menus, and gifts. But what about advice for the guest of honor? While you may host and attend many bridal showers throughout your lifetime, you only get to be… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: What should Brides do for their own Bridal Shower?
Top 10 Spring Bridal Shower Themes
I love spring! The weather is lovely and trees are bursting with new blooms. Summer weddings are right around the corner, so it’s also a great time to host a wedding shower- a fun and fresh soiree that will be remembered by your guests and cherished by the bride-to-be. We’ve gathered the Top 10 Spring… Continue reading Top 10 Spring Bridal Shower Themes
Ask Cheryl: What are the Duties of a Bridesmaid?
Dear Cheryl, Help! I am getting married in 3 months and so far my bridesmaids haven’t helped me with anything! I’m starting to believe they think being a bridesmaid means they get to wear a pretty dress and walk down the aisle. The only time we have all been together was to pick out said… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: What are the Duties of a Bridesmaid?