Bridal showers are held in order the hope of the bride having luck and happiness in her marriage become true. These are done days before the actual wedding, and wish the guests to present gifts to the brides. Of course, there are some rules when they bring gifts for the brides.
People are responsible for hosting parties like this more often than not the women's honor. She does not only need to plan the event, she must also be aware of the proper gift etiquette to ensure the smooth flow of the celebration as well as to see to it that the guests and the bride enjoys the day. Included in the list of her responsibilities are making it a point that gifts are opened at the correct time, which is more often than not at the end of the merrymaking................
During ancient times it was a tradition for people to give gifts that can be used at home, especially to help couples to live in a relaxed. Nowadays though, there really are no strict rules to follow. Sometimes, the hostess comes up with a theme that includes the type of gifts to bring. For example, in a Playboy themed party, the guests may be required to bring naughty stuff as gifts, e.g. lingerie, handcuffs, etc.
Take note too that the guests can choose not to bring gifts for the wedding since they have given one for the shower. People who can not participate in the case does not need to send a gift, instead, they will need for wedding gifts on the day of the wedding ceremony. At present, many engaged couples come up with a registry list. This list is not supposed to be included in the wedding invitation. Instead, it should be placed within the invitation for the party held in honor of the bride. This fact is not really known to most people.
It is also normal for some of the guests to just chip in to buy more expensive gifts such as an air conditioner, a flat screen TV, etc. In this way, the more costly items found in the bride and groom's registry are covered, while at the same time allowing the guests who chipped in to be able to stick to their budgets. The party hostess will then have to ask the guests who chipped in to sign a card for the couple to know which guests paid for the large gifts.
Part of the etiquette is also for the bride to write thank you cards and send them to all the people who have attended the festivity and provided gifts. It is therefore a must for the host of the party to have a list of who gave which gift to avoid confusion.
There may be a number of errors that can be committed during bridal showers, especially when it comes to the giving of gifts. By knowing the proper etiquette and applying it, you can help see to it that the celebration runs smoothly from start to finish.
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