Use your budget of the shower to get most of your schedule. Consider the number of the people who will come to the bridal shower, because the cost will bigger for the more people. Also consider to number of people who will help host the bridal to shower because the COST will be divided among them. To try and to raise with a figure that is affordable for everything needed.

Trying to pick the solution that is affordable for all involved. To have a list of what you need to make the budget for the shower will be very beneficial.

Make a list of all the categories of your party, from beginning to end, that will have a cost. Be sure to list to list of all categories of your party:
- Drinks
- Cake
- Decorations
- Photography
- Favors
- Food
- Games
- Invitations
- Music-
- Paper goods, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, etc
- Prizes

Double check your checklist to determines to number of guests. Your food and drink for the shower, will be two of your biggest costs. Think of what is within reason to number of guests invited. Review each item in your list assign certain amount to each category, until you are happy with the results. Have your priorities in mind. For example, to have less guests, would save the money, but maybe, you can't cut the list of the guests. In this case, the food can be less outlandish, or can just serve cake and the coffee. To plan with a budget will help you to focus your attention in what it is important, and also will be an economizer of time.