Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties and are great fun. The purpose of a shower is to help the couple in equipping their new home or for the bride to assemble a trousseau. Not only that, but they are a good excuse for the bride to get together with friends and family to play fun games and to enjoy the food and wine.
Usually the maid of honor tends to plan the shower party. But today, it doesn't really matter who actually hosts the party as long as it is planned in advance. If the shower is planned to be in someone's home, then it's always a good idea to choose the person with the largest home or garden.

Due to the busy schedule the bride and her family will have in the lead up to her wedding, it is best to hold the shower between four to six weeks prior to the wedding. A growing trend is that more wedding showers are no longer a surprise and that 4 out of 5 brides are employed, therefore it’s now necessary to include the bride in the planning when setting the date and time.

Couples showers are best held on a weekend day or evening. The weekend is usually a safe bet that most of the couples' friends and relatives can attend. If you are having a shower party with colleagues from work, then the ideal time would be straight after work.

Besides your family members, the host should invite people you know well whether it be friends, relatives or work colleagues. You shouldn’t invite too many people, as larger groups often split off in smaller separate groups. You want everyone to interact with each other and for everybody to play the entertaining shower games and not feel left out. Taken this into consideration, a comfortable shower should involve about 10-20 people.

You don't need to purchase costly shower invitations. A growing trend for many brides is doing their wedding research on the Internet. The Internet has opened up many cheaper options and you can now create great printable wedding-shower invitations. These invitations can be customized to your taste with your own wording and design.

As for the actual wedding, it’s wise to choose a theme prior to sending out the invitations. The theme can then be used throughout the party and included in with the decorations, invitations, refreshments and favors.

There’s dozens of topics you can have for a shower party theme. The host knows the bride well and will surely fit a theme around either what the bride and groom need, or their lifestyle.

Bridal showers are meant to be fun. They do need a lot of planning and organization in advance, but they are worth it. The bride and groom receive practical gifts for their home, and shower party's are a great excuse to get together with friends and family to have one whale of a time!