Get Organized With A Bridal Shower Plan

There can be quite a few things to think about when planning a bridal shower, and lots of little things to remember to do. Whether you're throwing the party on your own or you have a bunch of friends pitching in, you'll need some way to get organized and stay organized. One great way to do this is to sit down before any planning begins, and make a list of all the things that need to be done and who will take care of them. If possible, assign dates to each item so that you can set a schedule to get things completed.

It's also important to follow up occasionally with your co-hosts to find out how each task is progressing and if anyone has any roadblocks or time issues. The day before the shower is not a great time to find out that the cake hasn't been ordered because the bridesmaid in charge hasn't had a chance to call the bakery.

Some items you may want to include in your bridal plan could be:

- Who is throwing the party, and how will responsibilities be divided up?
- Who will be invited... friends, family, coworkers...? This will determine how many people you'll be inviting.
- Make a list of all invitees, knowing that it will be subject to change based on input from the bride or groom.
- What day works best for the host(s) and the bride?
- Where will the shower be held, and what arrangements are needed to make this possible?
- Will the shower be a surprise? If so, how will you get the bride there?
- Will there be a theme to the event? If so, what will it be and how will it be incorporated?
- How will invitations be sent out... by mail, email, phone...?
- Find out if the bride is registered anywhere, you'll need to provide this info on the invitations.
- What kind of decorations will you be using?
- What will your menu be, and who will be bringing each food item? Will a full meal be served, or just finger foods and snacks?
- What will the cake look like, and who will be making or ordering it?
- Will there be alcohol served and are there any special arrangements that need to be made?
- Will you be organizing games for the shower?
- What kind of prizes will you have for the guests?
- Will you be giving out shower favors to the guests? They aren't necessary, but are becoming more popular at shower where games aren't played and there aren't the resulting prizes.
- What will the agenda be for the party? This is important or a 2 hour event can easily turn into 4 hours.
- Where will guests be able to park, especially if the party is a surprise?

This isn't an exhaustive list, but it should be a big help on getting the important questions answered early on in the planning process. With everything else going on, the last thing you need is a nasty surprise about something that was accidentally overlooked. Make sure to write everything down, so if there are questions later you can easily refer back to your notes.

Hosting a bridal shower should be fun for everyone involved, and with some planning and preparation you can eliminate a lot of the stress normally associated with throwing a large party. Having a plan in place early on can get you organized right from the start so you don't end up running in circles.

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