Thursday, March 12, 2015

Planning the Party


Our last post was trying to reassure you that the task set before you is not completely overwhelming.  

By now you've likely taken care of the first steps to planning Bridey-poo's shower.

Let's recap what those steps are:


1: You are not alone!
2: Contact other bridesmaids and introduce yourself  (Here's some advice on that intro)
3: Ask what kind of responsibility level they are willing to take on
4: Plan a meeting 

Have you done this?

Give yourself a pat on the back!

Now let's go ahead and prepare for this meeting! Let's do this by asking yourself about Bridey-poo. Are we dealing with a woman who is:

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Proud to be high maintenance because, this is MY SPECIAL DAY!


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In denial about how important this is to her-she's REALLY trying to rain in the bridezilla

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Super lax and chill about the whole thing and MEANS it!

*Do NOT share this evaluation with anyone, especially the bride. This is only for your planning and should never be written or communicated in anyway that she could find out what you think about her “Bridal Disposition”

Your next step is to think about Bridey-poo and her personal likes/dislikes. Is she “totally obsessed” with something?

What's the theme of the wedding?

Should you match the theme of the wedding with the shower? If you do so, are you going to also match the Bachelorette party to the wedding theme? Theme weddings are more and more common and increasingly eccentric. With so many brides “nerding out” about a favorite show or book or even a hobby, it's easy to see why these are taking over our weddings.

Once upon a time people had Civil War or sport team themed weddings and were made fun of because of it. Today we are letting our Fan Flags Fly! Here are some of our Favorite Themes for weddings.

Harry Potter:

From boarding the Hogwarts Express form Platform 9 ¾ to Dining under the “enchanted to look like the night sky” in the Great Hall we've found a slew of elegant wedding ideas for the Pott-head Bride.

Wild and Free:

Who doesn't love a good mash up? Our favorite mashup is burlap and old lace; the coming together of elegance and down to earth hard work. Some of these are so fun, we wish we could get married again! These weddings usually include elements of the sport the couple love. Hiking, cycling, canoeing, rock climbing... the list goes on.

Downton Abbey:
The show that made us wish Maggie Smith was our grandmother is now inspiring weddings. If you can make a Bride feel like she's the future Countess.


The Disney Wedding;

Ladies, we grow up watching Cinderella, Snow White, Elsa and Belle. Even if you didn't want their prince, you wanted that dress! Relive your make believe moments with a Disney Princess wedding!

If Your Favorite Disney Princess is Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Your Wedding Style is.....






Should you match the theme of the wedding with the shower? If you do so, are you going to also match the Bachelorette party to the wedding theme? Theme weddings are more and more common and increasingly eccentric. With so many brides “nerding out” about a favorite show or book or even a hobby, it's easy to see why these are taking over our weddings.

We've got a big decision to make; Do we follow the theme OR strike out on our own.

Think about it for a few days and we'll get back to you!




Part 1 of choosing the Bridal Shower Theme.   

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