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A Wedding Shower Checklist
By Claire Bowes
A Wedding Shower Checklist
by: Claire Bowes
Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties and are great fun. They are known as parties
with a purpose. The purpose of a shower is to assist the couple in equipping their new home or for the
bride to assemble a trousseau. Not only that, but they are a good excuse for the bride to get together
with her friends and family to play hilarious games and to enjoy the food and wine.
Did you know that a trend has started for ‘couples showers’? This is sometimes termed as the ‘Jack’
and ‘Jill’ shower where you shower both the bride and groom with gifts and good wishes. Either way,
if you are having a traditional shower party for just the bride, or decide to have a couples shower, then
the planning and the checklist will invariably be the same.
Here is an outline of a wedding shower checklist to get you on your way to organising a great shower
party.
Who should host the shower?
Traditionally the maid of honour tends to plan the shower party. But today, anything goes and it is
perfectly acceptable for both family and friends to work together to organize, host and share the cost of
the wedding shower. It doesn’t really matter who actually hosts the party as long as it is planned well
in advance and normally in consultation with the bride. If the shower is planned to be in someone’s
home, then it’s always a good idea to choose the person with the largest home or garden.
When to have your party
Because of the busy schedule the bride and her family will have in the lead up to her wedding, it is best
to hold the shower