Around The Clock Bridal Shower
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For several years, I seemed to be the one who was always in charge of hosting bridal showers. Perhaps I unknowingly put myself into those positions, but I never minded. I loved being able to come up with a creative theme and made it unique to each person that I was throwing the shower for. Many years before I ended up being nominated to host a variety of bridal showers, I used to attend them and count the minutes until they were over. Most attendees at showers tend to be bored out of their mind. They come out of obligation or just out of curiosity. I tried to experiment with different themes and found that you can make them a great deal of fun. My favorite theme, thus far, has been to host an “Around the Clock Bridal Shower”. Some people know exactly what this theme is, others have never even heard of it. And if you decide to make that your theme, make sure that when you send out the invitations, you explain exactly what an Around the Clock Bridal Shower is.
These themes focus on specific times of the day. It allows for the guests to put some thought and creativity into their gifts and do something beyond what the bride may have registered for at a particular store. Each guest should be assigned a time of the day. Their gift should be catered to that time of the day. For example, you assign a guest the time of 12:00 noon. What kind of gift can the guest bring that would be useful at noon? Perhaps a picnic basket for a romantic lunch date. Or, that guest can look for something on their registry that could be used at that time of the day. Any breakfast time periods could easily be filled with coffee makers or omelette pans. Maybe even a favourite kind or flavour of coffee could be put into a gift basket for a morning time period.
The best thing about having an Around the Clock Bridal Shower theme is that is does allow the guests to be creative. They don’t just have to buy a present and show up. They have an assignment, of sorts. They have the responsibility of picking out something for a specific time of day. Your invitations, when sent to guests, should assign and clearly identify the Around The Clock Bridal Shower theme and what time of day they are responsible for. The guest can take some time to think about what is appropriate for that time of day and what the bride-to-be may truly like. If the Around the Clock Bridal Shower assigns a guest 9:00 PM, that’s probably around the bride’s bedtime. The guest may not find something on the registry that caters to that time of the day. However, it will allow the guest to find something else that may be appropriate – perhaps shower lotions or face creams for the night-time. Perhaps lingerie could even be purchased for the bride for a night-time assignment. Having an Around the Clock Bridal
Shower allows the guest to feel in charge of their gift and not just obligated to purchase something for the mere sake that the bride asked for it. There is a sense of a bit more excitement.
There are, of course, invitations designed for having an Around the Clock Bridal Shower. You can find them on the internet or perhaps even at a party store. Or, you can create your own invitations. Creating your own invitations allows the host to be creative as well. There are so many avenues that this particular theme can travel; have fun with it and encourage the guests to do the same.
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Take your wedding day and break it into mini events. You want your guests to be talking about your wedding for years to come and to compare every other wedding they go to, to yours. You want to keep them guessing and you want them to be surprised. So treat each part of the day as if it were its own event. Weddings can become boring and predictable, I hate those weddings, and I see no reason why you should settle for one of "those" weddings.
Any time of the day is fine, with the afternoon still the most popular time. Typically the time of day is closely tied to the theme of the party. An after-five party would suggest that this will be a cocktail party.
Bridal showers are partly used to help involve those closest to the couple in the celebration, to bring the excitement closer to everyone. So it follows that only those invited to the wedding should be invited to the 
- Personalized Sweets - You can personalized just about anything these days and sweets are no exception. You can personalized candy bars, cupcakes or sweets and attach messages unique to each and everyone of the guests as well as the bride.
You may be the kind of person who is comfortable with sticking with tradition. The originality of these wedding favours will bring a sense of comfort to you as you will be sure that they will be utilized. Below are some timeless gift:
Many of your bridal shower ideas and choices can be based on the bride's likes and interests. If you're contemplating a themed shower, your invitations can reflect that. Plus, many card shops will customize invitations for you that can include special sayings, favorite quotes of the bride, pictures, and colors. You can also choose from embossed and engraved and a variety of other font styles.
Depending upon the season or theme, the sky's the limit when it comes to your menu. For a spring shower, you can serve dainty finger sandwiches, fruits, and delicious tarts. Or, for a wine and cheese themed event, wow your guests with rare, vintage wine choices paired expertly with fine cheeses. Some hosts even elect to serve catered food, which saves time for everyone, meaning that more time can be devoted to decorating, purchasing personalized bridal shower favors, or even thinking of more bridal shower ideas to keep guests entertained.
• Small frames, or magnet frames can be found at reasonable prices. Add a picture of the bride, bride and groom, or just the name and date of the shower, for a cute favor.
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