Who should you invite to a bridal shower?
Invite your bridal party, of course, and close family and friends. Do not feel obligated to invite significant others or friends of your sisters unless you truly have a close relationship with them. A shower should be a healthy mix of family and friends who know you best.
Is it OK not to have a bridal shower?
Bridal showers aren’t required, so if you’re not interested, here’s how to spread the word. Not every to-be-wed wants a bridal shower, and that’s totally their call. While saying “no” to having a bridal shower should be simple in theory, declining a friend or family member’s offer to throw you one can be tricky.
What are some gift ideas for a bridal shower?
Perfumes and other pampering items can be good bridal shower gifts. Aromatherapy items make a great bridal shower gift. A gift certificate for a pedicure would make a lovely briday shower gift. Scented soaps make a good bridal shower gift. Pampering gifts like bubble bath are a good choice for bridal showers.
How do you address a bridal shower invitation?
Write the guest’s address below her name on the invitation with the calligraphy pen. Add the bridal shower host’s name and address in the upper left hand corner. This is the address that should be used for the RSVP. Affix a stamp to the upper right hand corner of each invitation.
When should bridal shower invitations be sent out?
Order and Send Bridal Shower Invitations. These should go out between six and eight weeks before the event, depending on how many out-of-towners are on the list. Make sure guests RSVP to one person (the maid of honor, for example) to keep numbers organized.
What should a bridal shower invitation say?
The bridal shower invitation should say something along the lines of, “The bride (or couple) is registered at…” — simple enough!) Alternatively, you can include a separate registry card as an enclosure with the bridal shower invitation.