Guest Blogger: Mitchell Walters
As we usher in spring in Mississippi, we often open our homes and hearts to celebrate our dearest friends with festive wedding and baby showers. As Southerners, we Mississippians take pride in our warm hospitality and gracious hosting skills. While we know you all throw a lovely event, it is always helpful to brush up on shower etiquette! Today we turn to Amy Vanderbilt to guide us on hosting unforgettable {and perfectly proper} parties.
Feting a blushing bride is a special moment for every Mrs.-to-be. Brides should have at least one shower, in order to commemorate her last moments as a single woman with her dearest friends and family. Here are several etiquette tips for playing the role as hostess at a wedding shower:
Feting a blushing bride is a special moment for every Mrs.-to-be. Brides should have at least one shower, in order to commemorate her last moments as a single woman with her dearest friends and family. Here are several etiquette tips for playing the role as hostess at a wedding shower:
- A shower should never be given by a bride’s mother, sister or grandmother. It is considered in poor taste, as guests might suspect that the bride’s family is begging for more gifts!
- One or several of the bride’s closest friends typically give a wedding shower. If the bride has more than one shower, different friends should be invited to each shower! Therefore, no one will have to buy more than one gift.
- If hosting, you should hold the shower at least two weeks before the wedding. She will be much too busy preparing for her nuptials if it falls too close to the wedding date.
- As a hostess, it is important to ask the bride when she would like the shower to take place. Feel free to give her an idea of how many guests your venue can accommodate! That way you will not be taken off guard when 98 of her closest friends show up for brunch in your tiny apartment!
- Ask for the bride’s input on colors, themes, etc. She might be particular, and her happiness is of the upmost importance! At the end of the day the bride needs to remember that they are graciously hosting this for you, so don't have too many opinions!
-Guests can be invited by printed invitations, specifically designed for the occasion. Or, if the shower will be an intimate affair, a hand-written invitation is considered a lovely gesture.
- Gifts should be fairly inexpensive, simple and practical. The bride and groom will also receive wedding gifts from each guest, which is considered their true present.
- As the bride, a small hostess gift is a sweet way to say thank you.
- It is always easiest to write thank you letters after the shower, so they don't pile up! {don't forget to write one for each hostess}
The gorgeous floral arrangements are by Au Courant
- One or several of the bride’s closest friends typically give a wedding shower. If the bride has more than one shower, different friends should be invited to each shower! Therefore, no one will have to buy more than one gift.
- If hosting, you should hold the shower at least two weeks before the wedding. She will be much too busy preparing for her nuptials if it falls too close to the wedding date.
- As a hostess, it is important to ask the bride when she would like the shower to take place. Feel free to give her an idea of how many guests your venue can accommodate! That way you will not be taken off guard when 98 of her closest friends show up for brunch in your tiny apartment!
- Ask for the bride’s input on colors, themes, etc. She might be particular, and her happiness is of the upmost importance! At the end of the day the bride needs to remember that they are graciously hosting this for you, so don't have too many opinions!
-Guests can be invited by printed invitations, specifically designed for the occasion. Or, if the shower will be an intimate affair, a hand-written invitation is considered a lovely gesture.
- Gifts should be fairly inexpensive, simple and practical. The bride and groom will also receive wedding gifts from each guest, which is considered their true present.
- As the bride, a small hostess gift is a sweet way to say thank you.
- It is always easiest to write thank you letters after the shower, so they don't pile up! {don't forget to write one for each hostess}
The gorgeous floral arrangements are by Au Courant
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