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Free Downloads - Click here OurMarriage.com Home > Planning your wedding > Pre-wedding parties > Bridal Showers Pre-Wedding Parties The Bridal Showers The Bridesmaid Luncheon The Bachelor Party The Wedding Breakfast The Bridal Brunch The Rehearsal Dinner Bridal Showers Traditionally, bridal showers are given by the maid/matron of honor, or close friend of the bride. It is not proper for an immediate family member of the couple to host the shower . To do so, would appear they were asking for gifts and is not in good taste. The party itself may be scheduled at any time convenient for the bride and her hostess, although the last week before the wedding is considered poor planning. There are so many last minute details, that a shower would likely be more stressful than joyful. Showers are known as parties with a purpose. The purpose of a shower is to assist the couple in equipping their new home or for the bride to assemble a trousseau. Showers today, often surround a particular party theme. Recipe showers, kitchen showers, bath showers, lingerie, linen and garden or camping showers...the possibilities are endless. As might well be expected, kitchen showers have long been the most popular shower theme, because of the endless range of paraphernalia every newlywed couple needs to set up housekeeping. Novice cooks, especially those who have never kept house before, need everything from pots and pans to mops and brooms. One variation of the kitchen theme has each guest including their favorite recipe, along with an item needed to prepare that recipe. As an example, a flour sifter or hand mixer with a cake recipe. Muffin tins alongside a recipe for pop overs. Rock salt, when giving an ice cream maker. Use your imagination. When requesting favorite recipes as part of the shower planning, it is a good idea for the hostess to send uniform, ready to use, recipe cards in the invitation. A recipe box is then given to the bride during the shower, to begin assembling her favorite recipes. Lingerie showers are a favorite of the bride, especially when she is honored with more than one party. Long, frilly, sexy nighties, baby doll pajamas, lacy bra's and panties, one piece body huggers, are all terrific ideas for gift giving. Sewing accessories, closet or drawer organizers, certificates for special services, such as beauty treatments, hair care products or nail enhancement are also perfect gifts given at a lingerie shower. It is the job of the hostess to plan a party that compliments both the theme and her guests. Be sure when several showers are planned, the guest list is different for each one so no one ends up feeling obligated to attend and buy several shower gifts, as well as a wedding gift. When the bride lives in a small town or community it is considerate to suggest people join together to host one shower, rather than several small ones. Showers are almost always informal gatherings with a simple menu and often only include cake, mints and punch. The hostess issues invitations by telephone, mail, or in person. It is considered in poor taste to invite people who do not personally know the bride, although, they may be friends of her family or fianc. However, etiquette for the 90's allows exceptions to every rule. A shower may be the time, chosen by the mother of the groom, for instance, to bring family and close friends to meet her prospective daughter-in-law. Showers are not times to call in social obligations. During the shower, games are played for fun and entertainment. You can find notebook style, pads of games to play at your local card shop or dream up your own. Ideas include, a small basket of kitchen utensils with 15 to 20 items, shown to the guests for 30 seconds, then removing the basket and asking them to write down everything they remember seeing. Writing the full, soon to be married name of the bride, across the top of a page, and seeing how many words can be made from the name in four or five minutes is another popular choice. Of course, in both instances, the person with the highest number wins the prize. Be sure to have a couple extra gifts on hand for those times when two or more are the winners. It is also fun to give each guest a clothes pin, to clip on their lapel, with instructions they are not to cross their legs during the party. If caught crossing their legs, the person catching them, gets their clothes pin. The one left holding the most pins at the end of the party, wins a prize. One further point needs to be made concerning the guest list for a shower invitation. The thoughtful bride, who has planned a formal wedding, also sees to it, if possible, that people not invited to the wedding, are not put in the position of being invited to a shower. Every guest will bring a gift. It would be in very poor taste to ask someone to bring a gift for a bride who has not chosen to invite that individual to her wedding. Traditionally, shower gifts are smaller and rather less expensive than wedding gifts. As a courtesy to family and friends, it is a good idea for the couple to register their preferences in the gift registry department of their favorite store. If you have ever tried to decide on just the perfect gift for someone, and didn't have a clue as to their likes and dislike, you will understand the thoughtfulness of a gift registry. Be sure to include small, inexpensive items, such as kitchen towels, wooden spoons, or hot pads, as well as larger items, such as blenders, toasters, bread makers, and coffee machines. Elderly guests may be on a fixed income, and a very limited budget, but also appreciate knowing the gift they buy is something truly desired and appreciated. Thus, the purpose of registering small, inexpensive items. And last, but hardly least, a mention of sending thank you cards, (also see "How to Write a Thank You Card") must be included in our discussion of bridal showers. At one time, notes were not considered necessary when you thanked someone in person. Today, with showers being larger and guests busier, a personal note is the only way to make sure sincere appreciation is expressed. A unique idea for sending thank you cards begins as the guests arrive and register for a door prize by filling out her name and mailing address on "thank you" envelopes. The door prize winner is drawn at the end of the shower from the envelopes which are then given to the bride. This enables the bride to more quickly send out her thank you cards, and eliminates returns due to incorrect addresses. For more information on this and other related topics see Ask Fran OurMarriage.com Home > Planning your wedding > Pre-wedding parties > Bridal Showers OurMarriage.com respects your privacy. 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Give them that's as memorable as their big day. 1st Anniversary Gifts: Clocks - Paper Paper is the traditional gift for the 1 year wedding anniversary while a clock or a watch makes a modern gift choice. Our gift guide is your source for traditional or modern first year wedding anniversary gifts. 2nd Anniversary Gifts: Cotton - China Cotton is the traditional gift for the 2 year anniversary while china makes a modern wedding gift choice. Shop our year-by-year gift guide and find perfect 2 year wedding anniversary gifts. 3rd Anniversary Gifts: Leather - Crystal Leather is the traditional gift for the 3 year wedding anniversary while crystal makes a modern gift choice. Our anniversary gift guide is your source for leather or crystal 3 year wedding anniversary gifts. 4th Anniversary Gifts: Flowers - Linen Linen (silk) is the traditional gift for the 4 year anniversary while flowers makes a modern gift choice. 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Shop our year-by-year gift guide and find unique 8 year wedding gifts. 9th Anniversary Gifts: Leather - Pottery Pottery is the traditional gift for the 9 year anniversary while leather makes a modern wedding anniversary gift choice. Our anniversary gift guide is your source for traditional or modern 9 year wedding gifts. 10th Anniversary Gifts: Diamond - Tin Tin (aluminum) is the traditional gift for the 10 year anniversary while diamond jewelry makes a modern ten year wedding gift choice. Our anniversary gift guide is your source for traditional tin gifts or modern jewelry anniversary gifts. 11th Anniversary Gifts: Jewelry - Steel Jewelry is the traditional gift for the 11 year anniversary while steel is a modern wedding anniversary gift choice. Celebrate your (or someone else's) 11 year wedding anniversary with a jewelry wedding gift, or a steel anniversary gift from our gift guide. 12th Anniversary Gifts: Silk - Linen Silk is the traditional gift for the 12 year anniversary while linen makes a modern 12 year wedding gift choice. Shop our year-by-year gift guide and find perfect 12 year wedding anniversary gifts. 13th Anniversary Gifts: Textiles - Lace Lace is the traditional gift for the 13 year anniversary while textiles makes a modern gift choice. Our anniversary gift guide is your source for perfect 13 year wedding anniversary gifts. 15th Anniversary Gifts: Crystal - Watches Crystal is the traditional gift for the 15 year anniversary while watches make a modern 15 year wedding gift choice. 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Wedding Gifts, Groomsmen Gifts, Bridesmaid Gifts, Wedding Attendant Gifts, Unique Groomsman Gift Ideas Welcome to "An abundance of great gifts" Wedding Gifts, Groomsmen Gifts, Bridesmaid Gifts, Wedding Attendant Gifts, Unique Groomsman Gift Ideas Wealthwood Wedding Gifts Home Wedding Candles Wedding Favors Bridesmaid Gifts Groomsmen Gifts Wedding Gifts for the bridal couple, bridal shower, groomsmen, bridesmaid's, parents and grand parents. Personalized wedding gifts will show your caring attitude. The wedding couple, groomsmen, bridesmaids and parents will appreciate you for being so thoughtful. Personalized gifts with the wedding invitation, a thoughtful saying, their initials or names engraved on top quality crystal and glassware make unique wedding gifts that will be cherished for a lifetime. We were featured on the MSNBC Today Show on November 17th for unique wedding gifts as presented by Robyn Spizman, author, radio and TV personality. Engrave a wedding invitation, poem or anything you want on one of our ice buckets or champagne buckets. The most popular wedding presents are shown below. Please click on the underlined links or thumbnail for more information. Now you can get top quality personalized leather wedding gifts with names or monograms. Choose from our wide variety of leather items include photo albums, checkbook covers, business card holders, planners, wallets, passport covers, briefcases, bags, journals, portfolios, luggage, cases, organizers, luggage, travel bags, garment bags, jewelry boxes, wine carriers and other miscellaneous leather products. These are outstanding quality leather gifts. Personalize with names and initials. Want to impress your bridesmaid's or groomsmen with a memorable gift. Our granite and marble gifts are absolutely outstanding. They can be personalized with initials (monograms) or one line of text. Take a look! Our most popular wedding gifts include curved glass picture frames with your wedding invitation or a special thank you engraved on one side and the picture on the other. It is very popular with the brides and grooms parents and the wedding couple themselves. The grandparents would appreciate one too! Let the entire bridal party toast the wedding with these bridal party champagne flutes . The bridal couple, parents, bridesmaids and groomsmen will have a special keepsake to remember the wedding. Wedding Guest Books Signature Plates with Engraver. Memory Platters are personally engraved by your wedding guests. An elegant and unique way to remember all the friends and family that have joined in the celebration of the wedding couple's special day. Have your invitation or names and dates engraved before the event. Perfect wedding bells and bridesmaid gifts include this bell engraved with a thank you for participating in your wedding. Great for getting the bridal couple to join in the celebration kisses during the reception. Engrave a special saying or thank you for those lasting memories and treasures. Give one to the bride for the bridal shower and have her open it first. Choose this heart shaped crystal keepsakes for your bridesmaid gifts engraved with their first name or initials. Groomsmen or bridesmaid gifts could include either of these coaster sets with caddy. Beveled Coaster Set (Shown Left) or Abstracta Coaster Set (Shown Right) Personalized mugs for Groomsmen Gifts to celebrate the wedding and still have a remembrance for each groomsman. If the groomsmen in your wedding are your golfing buddies, these glasses and mugs with a golf ball impression in the base may make great groomsman gifts. Also, check the "Personalized Gifts" area if your groomsmen are golfers Have the wedding invitation (or anything you want) engraved on one of our crystal or glassware items. Celebration Champagne and Ice Buckets Curved Glass Picture Frames Round Hostess Trays Somerset Crystal Salad Bowls Have these "ULTIMATE" Wedding Flowers waiting for her at the reception. See the rose petals for the wedding night. Jungle Roses are not just ordinary long stem roses. These giant sized blooms are grown in South America and are hand picked and selected in order to maintain the highest possible quality. Womens bridal wedding lingerie in sizes small to large. Choose from gorgeous bridal lingerie including wedding gown corsets, long gowns, robes, bustiers, baby dolls, chemises, teddiettes, teddys. Good selection of bras and hosiery too. Perfect for the honeymoon. Plus size bridal wedding lingerie in sizes 1X to 4X The full Shirley of Hollywood line of bridal lingerie for the big is beautiful gals. Choose from a variety of styles and colors. Everything from the conservative to risqu lingerie to make the perfect memories of the wedding night and honeymoon. Personalized Wedding Decorative Flags Great for weddings or anniversaries. Personalize with bride and grooms name and picture. Many other styles to choose from. Watercolor paintings or pencil sketches of the church for wedding or anniversary gifts. We are proud to offer custom watercolor and pencil art work for our customers from Pam Patton. She specializes in architectural art work. If you are looking for a truly unique and memorable gift, this is the answer. Click here to see all of the departments ofgeneral merchandise for wedding gifts