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:
Proud to be high maintenance because,
this is MY SPECIAL DAY!
In denial about how important this is
to her-she's REALLY trying to rain in the bridezilla
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!
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.