MAIN Entertaining Wedding Guide Bridal Showers

Bridal showers and pre-wedding parties are not just a chance to give gifts. There is a lot of work involved in planning a wedding and parties are a good excuse to take a break from the planning to enjoy the excitement of the upcoming wedding.

The wedding party or friends throw the shower and the busy bride doesn't even have to know that it's been planned!

These sites give you the expert knowledge you need to have a party that every guest will enjoy. Food, games, etiquette, wishing wells and more...

USA Bride - Hands down the best overall on this topic. A mini site for the shower with pages of games, favors, theme, food and recipe ideas. Start with the tips for the hostess to make the party fun for her as well.

Bridal Showers and Other Pre-Wedding Parties - This site has a nice overview of the shower and the other pre-wedding events that the wedding party are involved in. Tips for the Bridesmaids Lunch can be included in the shower for brides whose maids live out of town and won't be able to come in twice.

Bliss - Lists of sites, games and articles for wedding showers. One of the listings has more than 100 games. That should keep even the most dedicated game players busy for a few dozen showers!

Bridesmaid 101 - This is a great resource for the bridal shower with ideas for themes, a printable guest list and more...also has some good info for the wedding party's general duties.

Wedding Shower Games for Everyone! - Some very different games here. A couple of ice breakers that sound very funny, plus a few "couples" games. Some new uses for toilet paper (no not the one where you drape someone in TP) and the best "wedding dress" wins a prize... these are even better.

Gift Idea Center - This site is totally focused on selling you things, but they have a great list of games to play at the shower - many not repeated on other sites. Well worth a visit if you're looking for ideas for different games.

Lingerie Bridal Shower - A small collection of tips for a classy lingerie or bridal shower party including ideas for the invitation, decorations and gifts. Buy related games and invitations at the online shop.

Wedding Wishing Wells - asking for money instead of gifts - A good discussion on the growing custom with tips on etiquette and more than a dozen examples of invitation wording.

Wishing Well Poems for Bridal Shower - Busy bridal forum with visitor-suggested poems for bridal and baby showers.

Bridal Shower Wishing Well - Unique ideas & quick tips on what to include and how to fashion a wishing well that matches the shower theme.

also see -> Planning Tips For Wedding Showers