Bridal Showers

Feeling a little stumped about what kinds of favors to hand out at your next bridal shower? Try rethinking the issue ... and handing out swag bags.

One of my favorite approaches to personal, affordable favors is making glycerin soaps by hand.

Planning a bridal shower, but finding yourself so not set on fire by the usual tired themes? It's time to ditch the playbook and go out there on your own — into the wilds of your own invention. Here are some hints to get you started.

With wedding season gearing up, it's a sure bet that someone you know will be tying the knot this year. Whether the bride is a friend, a relative, or a relative-to-be, as a woman you're bound to be invited to at least one bridal shower. You may even have the sometimes-dubious honor of being the hostess.

Think of all the bridal showers women attend throughout their lifetimes! One way to make your bridal shower one that your guests will remember is to give them a token of your thanks for attending - a bridal shower favor.

By making your own bridal shower favors, you'll put a little of yourself into every favor. And if your budget's a concern, this will bring you some relief.

In recent years, there's been a trend to host showers including men and women, to honor both the bride and the groom. Beverly Clark, in her book, Showers, offers numerous suggestions for a co-ed wedding shower.

So far, a bridal shower might be the only life event not yet associated with a certain kind of attire. But isn't it time for this change? After all, someone's probably spent a lot of time planning the shower around the perfect theme, so why not coordinate your outfit to match?

When I think of a bridal shower, I get the image of a very elegant event. And little is more elegant than an afternoon Victorian tea. This is a wonderful way to honor the bride-to-be amid luxurious surroundings.

One of today’s most frequent questions concerning showers is, “can you have more than one?” Traditionally the answer was no, but the answer is changing.

To break the ice and generate some laughs, most bridal showers dedicate 30-60 minutes to games that induce giggles, create a unique bonding experience, and hopefully, send off the bride with some warm pre-wedding memories.

Amid all the hustle and bustle of wedding planning there’s the hustle and bustle of pre-wedding parties. And one of the biggies is the bridal shower.

Mothers and grandmothers can place a great deal of importance on proper bridal shower etiquette, so make sure you know what the "rules" are!

The bridal shower, a "party with a purpose," requires real planning but inevitably pays off in fun.

Get ready, maid of honor — it's shower time. But not to fret, a great party doesn't have to drain your bank account.

Fun, simple games for the contemporary style of bridal shower that doesn't exclude the groom and his friends.

It's just as you always suspected — the games can make or break a shower. So how do you find the ones that still feel fresh?

It's a great time for the bride to relax, loosen up and have fun among her closest friends and family.

Among all the things that can cause the pre-wedding jitters, wedding showers seem to top the list. Just the thoughts of managing all those boxes, making the food and handling the organization is enough to send even the seasoned entertainer running for the hills.