Plan a Bridal Shower like a Pro
Secret tips of professional bridal shower planers.
So you're planning a bridal shower and you're dying to know the secrets of professional bridal shower planners? You're in luck. Patti the perfect party planner is once again here to grant your bridal shower wishes.
I've been planning parties, including bridal showers, for a long time and I know the tips and tricks that party planners use to make their bridal showers spectacular. Since you're such a dear friend, I'll let you in on these secrets.
Set a Theme
The first thing any professional party planner will tell you is to set a theme for your bridal shower. You'll want to choose your decorations to match your theme and you'll want to create an invitation that represents the theme you've chosen.
When sending out the invitations, make sure that you state the theme of the bridal shower and whether or not costumes will be required. The last thing you want is a party where you and the bride are the only ones wearing costumes.
Great Food, Great Fun
Another secret that all party planners know is that if there's good food at a party, good fun is sure to follow. Make sure the bridal shower menu has a variety of foods to choose from so that all tastes will be catered to.
Whether you're having the menu catered in or your cooking the food yourself, make sure that it's displayed in an attractive manner and that there's enough food for everyone attending the bridal shower.
Games Galore
All good party planners know that it's important that the guests of the bridal shower have fun, so party planners always have games planned for their bridal showers.
In order to keep things rolling plan at least one or two games for guests to play while at the party. There are a number of bridal shower games that are fun and easy to play.
Adorable Party Favors
Party planners know that if a party is going to be remembered, a token has to be given to the guests. It can be something as small as a tin of mints or something as large as a gift basket, but make sure that all of the bridal shower guests receive party favors.
Thank You
Another thing that party planners do is make it easy for the bride to thank her bridal shower guests for gifts. Create a sheet with a column for names and a column for gift types. Then when the bride is opening the gifts, fill out the sheet as she opens them listing who gave what.
Keeping track of who gave what to the bride will make it easy for the bride to send out thank you notes after the bridal shower party.
By following the secrets of the professionals, the bridal shower party you plan will be as polished and flawless as the best of them.