A bridal shower can go from affordable to out of your budget pretty easily. And, remember, you can throw a very nice and thoughtful shower on a budget. The variables that can increase the cost of a bridal shower include invitations , decorations, location, food, beverages, and favors. Keep in mind that if you host a party at your home, there may be more decorations costs than if you were to host the bridal shower at a restaurant or specialized venue.
In the digital age, there are many ways you can send out invitations — some of them not costing you a dime.
There are more parties that are inviting guests through a private Facebook event. This can be difficult if not everyone is on Facebook or active on Facebook. There are also websites where you can design an ecard and email it out to all the guests. The traditional way is still to mail out invites to all the guests.
See if the bride has a preference. The price of the bridal shower really depends on the type of party you are planning for the bride. Are you having an outdoor picnic or renting a venue? Will the party include an activity or party favors for the guests? Will you be making the food or catering the food?
There are many variables that determine what the cost of the bridal shower is going to be. A simple shower can be done on a budget but still be beautiful and meaningful for the bride. A way to keep the prices down is by keeping the refreshments simple. Many of the bridal showers in this price range include an elaborate meal and cocktails as well as an expensive activity such as the time at a spa. As destination weddings and bachelorette and bachelor parties are becoming more popular, so are destination bridal showers.
Many times, a destination party will require guests to pay their own way. Bridal showers, by its name, is a party to shower the bride with love and affection.
Among the tips for budget bridal showers is to take inventory of what props or decorations are available to you for free. Do you know someone who threw a bridal shower and has leftover decor or favors? For example, a home decor or craft store might have steeply discounted artwork. The trick is to look past the art and focus on the frame, Beach says. Can you replace the artwork with a picture of the happy couple? Maybe you can remove the glass altogether, glue twine to the back and use it for hanging wedding wishes from the guests.
They might even have unopened gifts or stationery sets that you can use as prizes for games. Invitation costs can add up quickly when you are trying to plan a bridal shower on a budget. Some services may provide you templates to choose from, or they may include advertisements, but they do the trick nicely. As far as decorating goes, focus your efforts on one area that will make the biggest impression.
If the bridal shower is at a venue, like a restaurant, work on fancying up only one wall. Whether at a home or a venue, this area can serve as the focal point of the event and give the bride and guests the perfect spot for photos. She recommends a house with natural light and great landscaping in order to cut down on decorating costs.
Be sure to preview the site in advance of the bridal shower. Another good choice: Apartment buildings and condos often have clubhouses or event rooms that can be used for free or rented for a nominal fee. A park, for example, might have a nice garden or even an indoor space that could be used. Some sites might require a nominal fee, early bookings or have other restrictions, so work on booking a space as soon as you have a bridal shower date in mind.
Breakfast dishes, such as an egg casserole or French toast bake, can often cost less to make than a meat-centered entree, Beach adds. BTW it was her 2nd wedding at age I offered to help the MOB throw a bridal shower for her daughter. She let the daughter plan what she wanted and I was not included in anything. When I offered suggestions they were shot down. Then they just expected me to write a check for what they spent.
It was 1, for the hall alone and I have already spent on top of that on my own. Really do people understand budgets!! I have been asked to take on the Bridal Shower of a dear sweet friend who is a second daughter to me. I have been an event coordinator for many years and gladly said yes.
I decided that it would be at my home and would host the entire thing. My idea is to make everything from scratch, but to be sure that it's food the bride likes and to be very transparent about what my boundaries are up front. That is a must. I know that I will have to incur costs, but I set my own budget and let the bride know in advance what I am able to do and what I am not.
I am in control of my own party, as it should be. I let her know here is what I can do and she either agrees or not. If she does not, then I can bow out. We were told in advance of hour planning that the bride likes real glitzy things translated: expensive.
Yes my cost includes a lovely shower group from the ten hostesses, but I think this is obnoxious. None of the hostesses seemed to flinch when they heard the price, but frankly, I wish I had not been given the "honor" of being a hostess. I love the bride's mother but hardly know the bride.
Now I have to buy a gift. I am the MOH for my sisters wedding this coming October. She has invited over people to the bridal shower!!! How can I tell her that I cannot afford the reservation her friends have recently told me I need to fork up let alone feeding them all???
Please help!!! My mother agreed to pay for food and drinks which will cost her about I asked the maids to purchase a 10 dollar door prize we each did , and come up with games. One maid made potted plant prizes for games, the other made the games and the third made a cute display piece which I loved! I do not think it cost any of them more that 40 or 50 dollars,and I spent about If you want something extravagant you should foot the bill!
I am holding the shower at a conservatory,mob and maids listed as hosting. Male MOH for cousins wedding. High Tea at a high end historical hotel in a major city. It's not a bad price when I think about it. In that same budget were custom save the dates, thank you cards and invitations to the bridal shower. Haven't purchased flowers or favours yet but that shouldnt be too costly. My mother offered to host the party at our house, pay for the food and favors, etc and it was bluntly declined.
So I walked away from the whole ordeal. I still talk to my friend once a year, but the bond is forever broken. I am the MOH, and am responsible for throwing a bridal shower for bride. Is it ok for me to ask if any of the other bridesmaids would want to co-host. I don't know the proto call if its ok to ask for monetary help.
The bride wants to invite 40 women to her shower, and it is customary to invite all adult women that are invited to the wedding. Many will most likely not attend the shower. However, the future MIL has added to the list to make it 80 invited, and the bridesmaids are expected to pay for all wardrobe including jewelry, shoes, salon , shower, and bachelorette party. That's a lot of money for future MIL's guests.
Holy smokes, It is totally insane what people expect from the wedding party as far as money is concern. I have seen it from my friends children. I am giving my daughter her shower at a restaurant. I will foot the bill, if I couldn't I think of another plan, but never make you poor girls who have no money pay!!! Who cares what the "proper way is". As for you young women, I would make it clear to the bride when she ask you to be in her wedding party that "you love her as a friend and are thrilled and honored that she asked you, but that she has to realize you are in school, or just started a job, or living home with parents My daughter was asked to be the MOH in her friends wedding.
My daughter is a college student and does not work and her dad and i feel that her friend is using her. The bride is only 20 and has no understanding about money. Jewelry Party to make jewelry as their favor and as their activity.
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