You’re hosting a bridal shower and you want it to be perfect. Maybe it’s your first time hosting or make you’re just wanting to be sure you aren’t missing anything. Either way, here are the top three mistakes to avoid in order to ensure the best possible outcome.
Hosting a Bridal Shower Mistake #1 – Procrastinating
If there’s one thing about hosting a party is that planning ahead is essential. You will save yourself a lot of time, stress, and money. First and foremost, as soon as you know you will be hosting, work on confirming a date. Coordinating schedules based on the ideal guest list will be tricky, but it only gets harder the closer it gets to the actual date. After confirming a date, work on building out a rough budget and make a list of anything you would need to order in advance. This could be a gift, personalized signage, photos, etc. As with anything, the cost of shipping increases if you need to rush the order to arrive in time. Save yourself money and plan ahead.
Hosting a Bridal Shower Mistake #2 – Guessing
If you’re not sure, ask. With most wedding-related things, very few surprise events or details are welcome. Above all, the most important detail when hosting a bridal shower is asking the Bride’s input. Do not confuse this for putting every decision back on the Bride. Definitely do not do that. I recommend providing them with a couple of options to choose from. For example, time of day, types of food or drinks provided, general theme or color palette. Speaking of types of food, another important detail that you should not guess on is any dietary restrictions or allergies of the guests. It is worth repeating that if you’re not sure, ask. You want to make sure everyone has a good time and can safely enjoy the party you planned.
Hosting a Bridal Shower Mistake #3 – Under-communicating
The third mistake to avoid when hosting a bridal shower is under-communicating. quick text can go a long way. Communicate early and communicate often. Speaking as a perfectionist, it is tempting holding all information until everything is final. Communicate along the way to both the bride and to the guests. Set expectations like, will there be food? What is the dress code? Should they bring or send gifts? Ask yourself the questions you would want to know, answer them, and then communicate them.
And those are my top three mistakes to avoid when hosting a bridal shower! If you’re looking for more bridal shower content, check out some gift ideas here. Let me know if you have any questions or tips of your own.
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My name is Marin and I am a twenty-something living in Milwaukee. My day job is as an advertising Account Supervisor managing my portfolio of clients’ plans and business goals. In my free time I am growing and pursuing my passion for content creation, training and loving my pup, Jarvis, and planning my next adventure.
