Your best girlfriend’s wedding is approaching. The invitation of bridal shower has arrived. What’s the main event at a bridal shower? Of course, the gift. Do you begin to think about what gift is best for your best friend? When she is opening the boxes, surely, you will want yours to be memorable. Consider following suggestions and then pick an ideal gift.
How much will you spend on the gift? No matter what the occasion, give what you can afford. Keep the price in your budget. But remember not to give the bride-to-be a homemade gift, such as a photo album or a family heirloom. Your relationship with the bride will help you check whether you will give something normal or other expensive special items.
The etiquette of bridal shower is that every invited guests should bring a gift or you can send a gift if you can’t attend personally. When the bride is opening the gifts, the maid of honor will take notes, so the bride can remember who gives what. Finally, after the wedding, you can get thanked note from the bride.
What to give is the biggest problem. Absolutely, you want the bride will like your gift. Besides, you want her to remember and use it in life. Sometimes, the bridal shower invitations should offer you some clues in the kind of gifts requested. You can get a gift category form the bridal shower theme. When choosing bridal gift, try relating your shower gift to your wedding gift. In western countries, some brides will provide a list noted down what she wants. The guests can pick one from these items. This method can save guests’ worry and ensure the bride will surely like the gift.
Get a clear knowledge between the bridal shower and the bachelorette party. Yep, in bachelorette night, the party is funny and naughty. People enjoy themselves free. But, in a bridal party, you should be decent and serious. Don’t confuse these two occasions.
Are you familiar with traditions about the bridal shower? It’s said that the first gift the bride opens is the first she uses. The guest whose gift is opened third will be the next pregnant women. In bridal shower, the maid of honor will gather all the ribbons to make a ribbon bouquet. At the wedding rehearsal, the bride will hold it walking down the aisle and toss it. These traditions are interesting to be special events for wedding.
