There is no doubt about it, planning a bridal shower takes a lot of time and a little of work. When it comes to the timing which goes into producing a shower there are a bunch of opinions on when the plans for the bridal shower should be made. The painful truth is that there is a lot of things that affect the way the bridal party will be held and when it will be given. When planning a bridal shower some of the factors which must be considered will include the number of people which will be part of the scene, the availability of a rental facility in which to have the shower and how far away that the guests may live from the location of the bridal shower.
The type of food which you are planning to makeserve will also to determine a lot about the timing of the bridal shower. Some bridal showers feature a formal sit-down meal where others will use an informal buffet format. If you decide to go with the formal style, then you will need extra time to plan the menu and to hire a caterer. The important advice is to get assistance. If you can afford to get help, great. If not, make a list for 1-4 of the bridesmaid to assist with catering the event.
One of the most important decisions that you should decide is how much time do you intend to allow between having the party and the wedding ceremony. There are no hard set rules on what is considered to be the correct amount of time from the party to the big event. As a rule of thumb, it is acceptable to hold the bridal shower from as much as two months away from the wedding to as little as two weeks away from the wedding.
The next step should be you will need to decide how much time that you will need to make all the decisions. If the bridal shower will be held at a public facility may need to give extra time because of the booking arrangements for the shower.
The invites are another timing decision to recognize. You want them to go out with enough time for the ones invited to be able to RSVP. It is a great idea to send the bridal shower invitations out around a month or so before the actual event. This will allow more the time for all of your guests to make time on their calendar to attend the bridal shower.
Please don’t forget that the most important thing is to remember who the shower is for.
