| The purpose of a bridal shower is to give the bride | | | | purchase a gift, if they would like to do so. |
| time to kick back and relax, and have fun with her | | | | Wedding gifts are something entirely separate from |
| female relatives and friends. Often many different | | | | the gifts that are given at a bridal shower. While bridal |
| games are played at a bridal shower, and gifts are | | | | shower presents may focus mostly on the bride, with |
| often bought for the bride. Some of these gifts may | | | | only some of the wedding gifts having any function for |
| be intended as housewarming presents or items that | | | | the bride and the groom, and/or the home they will |
| the bride and groom can use together, but other times | | | | have together, the presents given at a wedding are |
| the gifts are more for the bride herself to enjoy and | | | | definitely intended for both the bride and the groom. |
| pamper herself with. If you plan on following bridal | | | | Most of the time the bride, or the bride and the groom |
| shower etiquette, then you should know that | | | | will get together and create a store or online registry |
| traditionally, it is the duty of the maid of honor to | | | | that contains many of the items they would love to |
| organize and host the shower, while the bridesmaids | | | | have when beginning their life together with. Because it |
| should all pitch in to help with the planning and setup of | | | | is considered tacky and in poor taste to include bridal |
| it. | | | | shower registry information with wedding invitations or |
| Shower invitations are an integral part of any bridal | | | | bridal shower invitations, it is generally relied upon word |
| shower theme. In the planning process, once a date | | | | of mouth to get the word out about those registries. |
| and a time is set, then it is time to consider a bridal | | | | If there is no wedding registry to work off of, then |
| shower theme, and immediately select matching | | | | relax and know that any of the following items will |
| shower invitations to send out to all of the invited | | | | make for a perfect wedding gift: pots and pans, dishes, |
| guests. Regardless of the type of shower being held, | | | | kitchen appliances, home decor items, spa and luxury |
| invitations should be sent out six to eight weeks in | | | | bathing center gift certificates, gift cards to home |
| advance, so that those guests who are invited have | | | | furnishing stores, electronic items, towels, curtains and |
| time to plan out their schedule accordingly and | | | | bed linens. |