Bridal Shower Invitations: Getting Together One Last Time
The bridal shower, or wedding shower as it is sometimes known is an important part of the wedding tradition as well as a time when the bride-to-be’s closest friends and family can come together and offer up their love and support. For this reason the bridal shower or wedding shower invitations are just as important as the wedding invitations themselves. In fact, you can easily send the two along side by side at the same time if you want; as it is assumed that the women at your bridal or wedding shower will most definitely be at the wedding.
The Role of the Bridal Shower Today:
As mentioned above, one of the most important aspects of a bridal shower is for the women closest to the bride-to-be to come together for love and support during a woman’s transition from single woman to married woman. The bride-to-be’s married friends can also offer up some free advice to her. Showers for the bride are also used as an opportunity to delegate wedding duties (as this is traditionally the family of the bride’s job during a wedding) and to “shower” the bride-to-be with gifts that will help her set up her new home.For this reason, bridal showers, much like weddings themselves, often come with themes to help steer the gifts toward a specific colour or idea. The bridal shower invitation or wedding shower invitation can reflect that theme much as wedding invitations reflect the theme of the upcoming wedding.
Bridal shower and wedding shower invitations can also reflect the décor of the home that the new bride and groom will be sharing. This way, the friends of the bride who attend the bridal shower or wedding shower will be able to better match their gifts together.If you are planning your wedding shower or bridal shower but aren’t quite sure what to include in your wedding or bridal shower invitations, here is a list of things you may want to consider.
Obviously, the first thing you want to include is your guest’s name. Generally, it’s ok to be a little more relaxed with formalities on a shower invitation for the bride because this occasion is more of a fun little get-together. The wording on your invitation can reflect that. You also want to include the address of the bridal shower, and the full time (i.e. from 2p.m. - 5 p.m.) of the party. This way your guests can know what to expect of the day.
Another important item to include in your wedding shower invitation or bridal shower invitation is the name and phone number of the hostess or hostesses. In this way your guests can get in contact with her if there are any problems or if your guests wish to coordinate their gifts. It may also be important to include an RSVP with your invitations along with a deadline for when to respond by. Usually this date is within two weeks of the wedding shower or bridal shower itself.
A map or proper directions can be a handy insert into any wedding invitation or bridal shower invitation. Nothing could be worse than having late guests or guests that get completely lost and don’t show up as a result. You don’t want to be out finding your best friend when you should be enjoying egg salad sandwiches and spending some quality time with your loved ones.
Hopefully with these tips on invitations for a wedding or shower for the bride-to-be, you can make your wedding or bridal shower a memorable one. A wedding or bridal shower can be the perfect way for a bride-to-be to get comfortable with her wedding and take advantage of the love and support of her family and friends in what can often be a difficult transition time. Now bring on the egg salad!
