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Throwing a Wedding Shower Instead of a Bridal Shower Published on 28/01/2009

It has long been said that time moves in a circular pattern. One evidence of this is the growing trend of throwing co-ed wedding showers, sometimes called \"Jack and Jill\" bridal showers. According to the growth of the tradition, Wedding showers were first started with the bride and groom receiving gifts together for their new home. As time passed, the couple began having their own...

Things to Do to Prepare a Wedding Shower Published on 28/01/2009

Every bride deserves to have a bridal or wedding shower that is memorable and fun. Giving gifts for the home or the bride is only one aspect of preparing for a wedding shower, and not even the most important. A few steps, if taken in the proper order, can ensure that the bridal shower is flawless and honors the bride in the manner she deserves. The very first step in planning a wedding...

Baby Shower Gifts & Foods Published on 28/01/2009

Few things bring home the excitement and anticipation of having a baby the way a baby shower does. It\'s part of the joy with which we greet a new life. If you\'re planning a baby shower, you probably have high expectations. You want it to be fun for everyone, especially the new mom. You want it to provide what she needs for the baby. You want the food to be fantastic. And you want a few fun...

Decorations for Your Baby Shower Published on 27/01/2009

If you really want to raise the excitement level at your baby shower, don\'t forget the decorations! The right decorations always help make the event much more fun and festive. Fortunately, top-quality decorations don\'t need to be costly. In fact, you can make many of them by hand. It\'s probably not a good idea to make all of them but rather, have a mixture. Make some and use some...

Baby Shower Games To Break the Ice Published on 27/01/2009

Much like a bridal shower for a new bride who waits and anticipates her big day. A baby shower is a milestone that must be accomplished before the baby\'s \"big day\". Both are light hearted events with games, advice and laughter for the guest of honor. To make the party successful the games should be well thought out, plain and simple games make the party. Without good games the guests are...

Stress-free Baby Showers Made Simple Published on 27/01/2009

So you are throwing a baby shower. The pressure to throw a perfect party is intense, as you want to thrill the new mother, her friends, and her family. But keep in mind, the key to any successful party is keeping it simple, but fun. Get organized. Remember, ask the new mother for a list of her friends and family that she would like to see at her shower. Get as much contact information...

Minding Your P\'s and Q\'s: Correct Shower Etiquette Published on 27/01/2009

One of the most exciting parties in a prospective Auntie or Grand mama\'s social repertoire is the baby shower. Traditionally given by a sister, mother or close female friend of the mother-to-be, modern baby showers can be planned by anyone close to the prospective parents. It is best to involve as many dear friends and fond relatives as possible, given that the baby shower can be a...

Planning The Perfect Workplace Bridal Shower Published on 27/01/2009

When a woman is planning to marry, it is traditional for one of her friends, normally the maid of honor, to throw her a bridal shower. Female friends of the bride and her female family members are normally the expected guests. In today\'s society, it is not at all uncommon for the majority of the bride\'s friends to be people she works with. That being said, would it be appropriate to have a...

Choosing the Menu for a Bridal Shower Published on 27/01/2009

Choosing the menu for a bridal shower can be enjoyable or frightening, depending on what type of party is planned and the types of people involved. The good news is that the range of acceptable items is wide enough that finding things to feed everyone is not as complicated as you may think.There are some simple considerations that can help you with this decision, the bride, the guests, and...

Themes & Decorations for Your Baby Shower Published on 27/01/2009

Babies have always inspired us. We love the idea of a fresh start, a new beginning, perfect innocence and for parents, the opportunity to be part of raising a little person is very exciting. Although the joy of being blessed with having a baby hasn\'t changed much over the years, the way in which we celebrate the event has undergone a minor transformation. Where formerly a baby shower was seen...