A Little Creativity with Your Bridal Shower Invitations

Weddings can be ridiculously expensive. Many couples get lost in the details of table decorations and menu planning and forget about the whole idea of gathering loved ones together to help them celebrate their nuptials. The materialistic trend of the uber wedding has even trickled down to bridal showers. Bridal shower invitations often just obligate guests to purchase more presents. Guests should be delighted to attend, instead of feeling a sense of panic.
In this day and age when couples are waiting longer to get married and are already established in their careers, there should be a trend in bridal showers toward more fun and less gifts. Prospective brides now have an opportunity to throw great alternative bridal showers that their grandmothers most definitely were not allowed to. So get your thinking cap on and start brainstorming for the sake of the people who will receive those bridal shower invitations. If you are having a difficult time getting started, I will give you some ideas.
Everyone loves wine and food. What guests would not want to receive bridal shower invitations to a hosted wine tasting soiree? Your guests can taste and then choose the wine that will be downed at the wedding reception. Do the whole nine yards, by covering up labels and giving everyone comment cards. You can also host a wine party where your guests bring a bottle of wine to donate to your newlywed wine collection. Have sharpie markers on hand, so guests can sign the bottles. Every time you and your husband open a bottle in the future, you will fondly remember the shower and the person who gave you the bottle.
Food and cooking can be the centerpiece of the party too. One idea is to have all the guests bring the recipe of their signature dish. Have a nice blank book at the party for everyone to mount their recipe in and have them add any comments on a page dedicated to that recipe. You will think of your loved ones and your shower for years to come as you make all the yummy recipes as a couple. Another idea makes your guests work a little harder, but is all in good fun. Have your guests make an appetizer. Your guests vote on the best one via secret ballot (so no one will leave with hurt feelings). Feature the winning creation at the wedding reception and name it after your friend.
Send out the bridal shower invitations and let your guests eat, drink and be merry. There are so many themes for a bridal shower that let your guests offer something other than a purchased gift. You will be happy that you did not put pressure on anyone to buy you more gifts and will have fun appreciating the fact that your guests are there to help you celebrate.

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