Bridal Shower Checklist
A Bridal Shower Checklist is a must for organizing a bridal shower.
Following a simple bridal shower checklist will allow you to keep track of what is needed and what is already done. A checklist simplifies your planning task.
For a stress free bridal shower party follow this bridal shower checklist.
Are you organising the bridal shower alone or with friends or family?
Set a budget for the party
Decide the date you will have the party
Decide the time
Decide the location
Divide the task among the people organizing the bridal shower (if more than one person is organizing)
Let people know if it a surprise shower party
How many guests will you invite, make a list of guests names
Choose Invitation cards or make your own
Send invitation cards two to three weeks in advance or invite by email or phone
Let people know if there is a gift registry (gift registry is not really etiquette but an accepted practice)
Are you serving savory food or just appetizers or sweets, or a full meal?
Is it a sit down meal or buffet style?
Are you having a potluck, cooking yourself or catering it?
Plan your menu and order in advance
If you are cooking plan ahead, make shopping lists and cooking schedule
Do you have a theme (organic, romantic, international…)
Do you need to rent tables and chairs?
Do you need to rent tablecloths?
Prepare games to entertain guests
Have some soft music for meal time and dessert
Plan your decoration for table, bride to be chair, and hall or home
Assess what you will need for plates, cups, glasses, dessert dishes, cutlery (disposable or china)
Drinks, cocktails, punch, coffee, tea
Fruit platter
Cakes/desserts
Hire help for service and clean up or have some friends help