How To Throw Cheap Wedding Showers
If you are planning to give your friend or relative a wedding shower and dont have too much money to spend, look no further
. A wedding shower doesnt necessarily have to be a difficult task, with some proper planning and organizing you will be able to throw a wonderful party. Here are some ideas to guide you when you plan the bridal shower.
Check list & Budget
Before you start planning, preparing a check list is a good idea. This way you will ensure you dont forget anything. Allot your budget for each category of expenditure accordingly. You may also request your friends to chip in a bit, if not money wise they can help you with the decoration, cooking etc. It is a good idea to host a shower together with few of your friends to split the expenses, and have fun arranging the party.
Location
Many people nowadays are spending extravagantly on the location. You will find people renting out halls and restaurants for the day. The key to a cheap wedding shower is keeping things simple. It could be at your house, backyard, beach or even at your garden. Decorate the place properly to give it an elegant and homely look.
Decorations
There is no need to buy expensive items to decorate the place either. Use simple decorations such as fresh blooms, scented candles, and potpourri. Make sure the pace is neat and tidy as well. Balloons or homemade decorations will also give a colorful look to the party.
Menu
The food does not have to be catered, or fancy. If you are low on money, you may want to consider some evening snacks or a brunch, this way you will not have to prepare food for a whole course meal. You can include easy dishes in your menu such as fruit salad, cookies, cold salad, tea, coffee, finger sandwiches, cheese and maybe some wine. Most of the items can be prepared beforehand; this gives you adequate time to mingle with the guests, and enjoy the party. Some may think the cake is essential, try to bake your own, this is the cheapest option. If you do not have the time, enquire the prices to a local baker, the prices will surely be nominal.
Invites
Instead of sending a card or an invite to every person, you can e-mail them. This will cost you practically nothing. Otherwise make your own printable bridal shower invites, search the Internet for free printable bridal shower templates.
Gifts
One of the most important reasons of hosting the bridal shower is to give them useful gifts, to help them get started. You can chip in and get a bit expensive gift along with the other guests, or opt for cheaper gifts.
Examples Sheets, utensils, cooking appliances, glass bowls, household items etc.
Borrow
There are several things you can borrow from other friends such as table cloths, candles, glass bowls, etc. This will cut down your costs and you can involve others in the setting up the venue as well.
Themes
There are many themes to choose from. Choose the easiest and cheapest, for example a beach bash, a fairy tale theme, Hollywood theme etc. Try to decorate and furnish the place with things you have to match the theme.
For Example For a beach theme, decorate with many beach chairs, colorful beach umbrellas, towels, sand shovels etc. Make the party as fun as possible, with the things you have lying around the house. Try to match the games according to the set theme, some of the usual and easy ones are - spin the bottle, charades and truth or dare. If you find the theme a cumbersome task, you may eliminate it from your list.
by: sadie.backhurst
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