Shower 101

We all love showers. Rain showers, calm refreshing showers after a stressful day of work, showers of hugs and kisses from loved ones, and one of the best type of events a girl can have; the baby shower/bridal shower. Sometimes it’s stressful to throw a shower because of so many things that need to be done, so listed below, I have some helpful tips on how to plan and throw a classy and simple shower.

Give guests plenty of notice- Always send a “Save the Date” email at least 3-5 months ahead of time and it can be very informal, just do this so that guests can be aware of your event. When the hostess/host knows more of the details, then invitations can be sent at least 3 weeks before the event--people can’t be sitting around waiting for you!

Don’t ask the guests for money- It’s very déclassé because if you take on the responsibility of being a hostess/host, because when you throw a shower it’s your financial responsibility too. Another considerable option is to ask a bunch of girlfriends to co-host with you.

Guests, Check for registered items- The guests should find out where the hostess/host is registered, but it’s also important for the hostess/host to notify guests of registration through either emails, or a small card in the invitation.

Thank you notes- The hostess/host should assign someone before hand to record gifts for thank you notes so that they can be sent out in a timely and orderly fashion.

Party favors!- It’s the right thing to do to thank your guests for coming to your event. Just a small token of appreciation would suffice and could be as simple as a cookie in a bag.

Co-Ed showers?-There are no restrictions to having just girlfriends at a special event, however, it usually depends on the guest of honor and their preference. Anything goes!

Bring a green aspect to the shower - Ask for gifts unwrapped or wrapped in newspaper or magazine pages. It's fun and you are saving the environment.