INSPIRATION
Showered with Love
8 ways to create a fun and festive party
W R I T T E N BY L A U R A A DA M S ST I A N S E N
W I T H P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E SY O F A L E X A D R E W P H OTO G R A P H Y
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ne of the most
exciting events
before the wedding
— for the bride — is the
bridal shower. It’s a time
when friends and family
gather to say goodbye to
your days as a Miss, and
to offer advice to you and
your future husband.
(201) Bride shares tips to
planning a modern and
marvelous bridal shower.
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CREATE A BRIDAL SHOWER HASHTAG.
This will allow the bride-to-be and her guests to view images during and after the party.
Websites like go.weddingwire.com/wedding-hashtag-generator and ewedding.com/
free-wedding-hashtag-generator can help you generate a fun hashtag that ties into the
bride’s future name or wedding theme. If you want to pay a wedding hashtag writer to
create one for the party, visit weddinghashers.com ($19.99 for three hashtags).
SERVE POPULAR COCKTAILS.
Many bridal showers take place on a Saturday and Sunday, making the mimosa a popular weekend drink perfect to serve to celebrate the future Mrs.
And it’s easy to make! Fill a champagne flute half with chilled orange juice and half with chilled champagne. Serve cold.
GET CREATIVE WITH
THANK YOU FAVORS.
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It’s always nice to end a bridal
shower with a thank you gift
to guests. Cookies, cupcakes
and other sweet treats that
feature a fun play on words