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Just a side note... she really doesn't want a "shower"... we just don't know what else to call it... she's looking more for just a get together to have lunch and go home... (with like 30 people)... and i tried to tell her that's akward and people would be expecting more... ug!
Just a side note... she really doesn't want a "shower"... we just don't know what else to call it... she's looking more for just a get together to have lunch and go home... (with like 30 people)... and i tried to tell her that's akward and people would be expecting more... ug!
I'm *kind of* in the same boat...I've been to numerous bridal showers before, and I hate the games. Now I'm getting married and my MOH is asking me what I want to do...I don't know what to tell her because I know the day isn't just about me, its about us all getting together and many people enjoy the traditional shower parties. So I don't know what to suggest...
I like the recipe book idea. Are you having each guest bring a recipe? Maybe ask people to bring their favorite family recipe in lieu of a gift? I can't imagine people expecting her to open/read those in front of everyone, so that will alleviate the problem.
I think if everyone is close, you can easily just do it at a restaurant and expect everyone to mingle as entertainment. Serve some mimosas and just let everyone visit and have a nice time together.
I passed out index cards for all the guests to put ADVICE FOR THE BRIDE. Once I had them all collected, I put them on a binder ring for my BFF and she still looks through them when she needs some words of inspiration. SUPER easy and cheap but thoughtful and personal.
I don't want games either. My mom is going to throw me an AROUND THE CLOCK bridal shower. On the invitation, it will tell the guest to bring a gift related to the time of day given (bring someone for 7am - breakfast or getting ready related). If she doesn't want gifts, this might not work though.
My cousin had a spin on the recipe book idea. Her MOH included a recipe card in the invite and had everyone write down their favourite recipe and then bring one ingredient in their recipe. We all handed in our recipe cards and the ingredients went into a laundry basket for the bride to take home.
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So one of my closest friends is getting married and she's very non-traditional... she's having a destination wedding (in which not very many of her family can/are invited to attend - maybe 10ish people)... and they aren't doing a reception when they come home. She wants a luncheon before the wedding with her female friends/family members kind of like a shower... but doesn't want bridal games or to open presents... She doesn't want people to even bring presents (although i told her if it was worded as anything like bridal luncheon they probably would).... and if they do it's rude not to open them. One other of her concerns is since she's not doing a reception or inviting people to the wedding, she's under the impression that she shouldn't invite them to a "shower"... and she doesn't want to be the center of attention...HELP!!!
We want to give her the luncheon... and we're doing only one game which isn't bride related more couple related... and we're planning on putting a recipe book together for her... what do we do about the gift bringing/opening? and other ideas suggestions to make this fun and different (non-traditional)? Thanks!!