(Birth announcements, bridal shower invites, kids birthday party)
Bridal shower party is the party hosted by bridesmaid and maid-of-honor. It is a party for close relatives to interact with the brides and also provides an opportunity so that relatives and friends and give the gifts to the bride-to-be. This custom was initiated with a fair objective to help poor family financially for dowry system. It also serves the purpose of helping the would-be-couple in establishing their home. This party is a real combination of practicality and fun together. After the birth announcements people want to make this one as a remembrance whenever they look back in life, so they want their bridal shower invites to be designed best as per their capabilities.
Generally the shower event is organized close to the marriage may be within a period of two week to two months. These are not to be taken as kids birthday party as they are more important and have more significance than the birthday party. So a guest who has not been invited in the marriage should never been invited in this party. If large number of guests don’t know each other it is advisable to use games as an ice breaker.
Unless someone is planning for a surprise to the bride, she should be involved during the planning. She should be asked what kind of party she is looking for, after all the party is for the couple. Some brides look for the themed party, so it is best to ask them. And never forget to have a party favors, generally to all guests. Traditionally the favors are small like chocolate box, etc.