What all happens during a bridal shower?
Jennifer A asked:
My friends are going to be throwing me a bridal shower and I have never been to one! What should I expect and what am I supposed to do? Sit there and look pretty? SOMEONE HELP ME!!
My friends are going to be throwing me a bridal shower and I have never been to one! What should I expect and what am I supposed to do? Sit there and look pretty? SOMEONE HELP ME!!
Open gifts, smile for the camera, talk to friends/relatives and sip champagne/wine! Enjoy!
Be yourself, enjoy your friends & family. Feel honored to have such great people in your life! Have a wonderful time being showered with blessings.
you arrive.
mingle
eat
are seated at the center of the room or in a place where everyone can see you
your moh sits to your side with a notebook to keep track of all the gifts and who they are from
your bms sit to your other side and hand you things to open
you ohh you aww
the guests ooh and aww
when done you mingle more
then it’s generally done and you say your bye byes and either hang out or go on your way
that is after you load your presents and haul them away lol
Everything will definitely be centered around you. You go in and make over all the food preparations and let your host know how much you appreciate all her hard work if more than one person is involve in this shower, tell each of them. They will probably do some type of game that we’ll help introduce everyone to each other. You will fellowship with your friends/family and maybe eat first. Most host have games to play at the shower as ice breakers and then…you’ll open your gifts. Be sure to tell each person how much you “love” their gift and you can make comments about “how you might use this particular gifts”. Have someone pass a paper round to put everyones address on it. Also you’ll need someone to write what each person’s gift to you and your groom were. This will help you tremendously when you mail out thank you notes. Make mention of their gift description and you’re done. Thank each person that begins to leave and tell them thank you for coming. This should about cover you question. Best of luck and enjoy the shower…..it’s all an expression of love to you.
natalie x has it, and add some silly games to play, maybe with prizes. A tradition is to gather up the bows from the presents, and make a silly bouquet with them. It is considered good luck to carry it at the wedding rehearsal.An old tradition is to decorate an umbrella to play up the shower theme, you might see one. there will probably be cake.
and yes, there is some sitting there and looking pretty.Just have your best manners out especially if there are older people there. and be enthusiastic and grateful for every gift.
You will do fine, showers can be really fun.Oh, and don’t tear or break and ribbons, for everyone you break, you will have a kid. Break 5, have five kids. You get the picture.
Congratulations!
How wonderful your friends are throwing you a shower and how exciting for you!
First off, don’t stress. This is all for you to relax and enjoy. Let your friends handle all the details and just let you know when and where you have to be.
The main thing is to greet your guests and be thankful. There is typically some sort of food served (anything from just cake and punch to a full on luncheon). Most showers I’ve been to the bride and her maids sit at a separate table in the front. As a courtesy, introduce your bridal party to the guests before the meal.
There may be some games played by the guests. They can be anything from guessing things about you and your fiancee (where did they first meet? etc.) to a bingo of sorts based on the gifts you receive. You don’t participate in those, just watch the fun.
When it comes time to open your gifts, arrange to have someone notate the gift and who it is from, as well as keeping any cards together with the gift when it is unwrapped. Be sure to thank the giver as you open the gift.
At the end of the shower, thank your guests for coming, your friends for throwing you a lovely shower, and tell everyone you look forward to seeing them at the wedding.
Most important, start on your handwritten thank you notes as soon as you can. The list of gifts and givers will make it easier for you.
Enjoy your shower and good luck!
YOu will have gifts, a cake, and a bunch of other foods. Everyone will eat and play cute little games. Then you will open your gifts for everyone to oohh and ahhh over. Just relax and have fun!
everyone is there for you and giving you gifts, so talk to everyone, say hello, smile, take pictures… say thank you… .open gifts… and play cheesy games… it should be fun