At the bridal shower friends and family will give gifts to the couple to celebrate the upcoming wedding When planning a bridal shower the more things you can think of to bring the better time you will have. A major part of the shower is the actual invitations. But there are some traditional guidelines for invitations that should be followed. Usually the maid of honor will host the bridal shower. Whoever the host may be, it is important to be familiar with the traditions.

Who should be invited to the bridal shower? Bridal showers can be just for women, or can include men as well. It is up to the bride ultimately and whoever is hosting the shower should check with the bride. Typically the bride will invite all the women who are invited to the wedding, as well as the bridesmaids, mothers, and grandmothers.

Where should be the location of the bridal shower? Typically the shower is held at the house of the maid of honor, or at a restaurant. Once more, the hostess should co-ordinate with the bride what times are best for guests and relations. Sometimes in today's long distance society the party is in one location and the bride is in another location. The bride is contacted by those in attendance, and equivocate the appearance and qualities of the gifts, and then package them before she arrives. If the spousal shower is taking place at a restaurant,

there should be arrangements made beforehand with guests about payment, and a reservation with the restaurant.

Is it appropriate to ask for an RSVP for bridal showers? It relies on the surroundings. If it is important to have an accurate head count for the caterer, and RSVP is necessary. If it is more casual type of shower, RSVP may not be needed. This is completely up to the host.

when are you going to conduct the bridal shower? Two weeks prior to the nuptuals is when most bridal showers take place. If many guest are coming from out of town it may be better to have the shower closer to the wedding. Having the bridal shower sometime before the wedding gives the bride and bridesmaids more time to prepare the week before the wedding.

What theme have you picked for the bridal shower? There are lots of themes for bridal showers. And invitations can be made to incorporate any of these themes. Whether it be lingerie, kitchen, hardware, there are invitations to coordinate with any theme. Take the bride's style and personality into account when you decide on the theme of the invitation.

For the maid of honor, the bridal shower can be the biggest task before the wedding. The decisions regarding bridal shower invitations should be made after considering many factors that will effect the choices. The perfect party starts with timely invitations that match the bridal shower's theme. And choosing all the right information to include in the invitation is just as important. And sending them to the right people will make the bride happy.