![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t know why I only just learned about Portrait mode with my iPhone last month - but I have become a boss with these kinds of detail shots. Inevitably, most guests have smartphones with awesome photo apps/filters/what have you, so you’ll be able to get a collaborative+curated collection of snapshots by the end of it, regardless. Also, don’t worry about having an on-site photographer there, if it’s not in the budget. So, whether you have Pinterest-worthy selfie frames, my Aunt made SUPER CUTE things out of hula hoops, or a great photo backdrop, just make sure you have something that guests and the bride herself can commandeer for all the captures. So, we did it, and the thing everyone cared about the most, was my future brother-in-law’s answer to the last question: “What’s one word you’d use to describe the bride.” He said ‘blessing.’ And it was adorable. My sister made it clear early on that she HAD to have one of those ‘does my groom know me’ type of games. It was simple, but definitely something that made sense for her day. Anastasia Steele-Christian Grey Katniss Everdeen-Peeta Mellark Daisy Buchanan-Jay Gatsby). For my best friend’s (who is a teacher and a hugeeeeee fan of literature) shower last month, one of the games we played was a match the literary couples game (i.e. Try, if you can, to make the games relevant to the bride - indulge her interests. At my table this weekend, even, we all joked about how bad shower games were, but how excited we were to try to win a Dunkin gift card. Long story short, just let people pick where they want to post up for the day.Īnd truthfully, I kind of hate bridal shower games, but they’re pretty obligatory (don’t have to be, but I haven’t been to a single one without them). At my sister’s shower, we tried to have all the bridesmaids sit together, but a few ended up sitting with other tables, so it wasn’t totally successful. But it was awkward although I’m pretty outgoing, I can seriously talk to anyone, I felt weird having to sit with people I knew nothing about. ![]() An icebreaker of sorts, to help guests get to know each other, mix and mingle. I remember going to my sister-in-law’s bridal shower a few years before I got married myself, and my mother-in-law had guests pick pieces of yarn out of a hat to determine where they’d sit. Guests are going to sit where they feel most comfortable, and if you pour so much time into making escort cards and planning out the bridal shower tables, you’ll inevitably be left to wonder why you did it at all - once you see how people plot themselves on the actual day. It’s really cute, if you want to try assigned seating for the day, but we’ll be real honest, it doesn’t work. And what they should make sure they have on hand always to ensure it’s a success. rounding out the crew that makes it all happen, I can say that there are some things allllllll Maids of Honor, bridesmaids, Mothers of the Bride+Groom, and extra planning people should know, about what actually happens at a shower. My sister absolutely loved it, and when I got a text from her last night with all the thanks, it was well worth it!Īll that being said, now that I’m on this side of the celebration, i.e. ![]() Not just for myself, as Matron of Honor, but for my mom (the MOB), and our planning posse - which included my Aunt (the resident creative chief of design), and my younger cousins (the dual Maids of Honor). It was a wonderful, beyond wonderful day, but it was stressful. Panties, to me, are more something you buy for your best friend & maybe not a “public gift” situation.So this past weekend, I celebrated my sister’s bridal shower - and I’m sooooooo happy it’s over. To be completely frank, in my book, lingerie lands more in the “bachelorette party” realm. Just know that gifting lingerie is not even remotely a requirement of you if you don't feel comfortable. Here are some of our favorite lingerie brands, by the way. But, I totally understand if it's yours, or your own bride's prerogative. Honestly, gifting (or being gifted) lingerie at a bridal shower isn't really “my style”. That includes her grandmothers and future mother-in-law. My opinion? Only bring lingerie if you're 1) 100% sure that's the gift she wants from you 2) 100% comfortable with the idea and 3) 100% okay with having the bride open your lingerie gift in front of everyone else. “Am I supposed to bring lingerie, too?” she asked me. My mom said last time she attended a bridal shower a ton of people brought lingerie. The elephant in the room: do you bring lingerie? Cake & Photo by Chaerimade ![]()
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