As the bride-to-be moves forward with her wedding plans it will become clear that she will need several helpers to be sure that all the wedding day events run smoothly. By the time the shower takes place, she should have a good idea of what these duties are and to whom she has assigned each one. The shower is, therefore, an ideal time to discuss these responsibilities with her friends and family. Recipe Legacy's Adaptable Wedding Planner includes an assignment sheet with 69 such duties - from keeping charge of the guest book to setting out the place cards.wedding shower invitations.

Making the Wedding Shower Invitations
Wedding Shower Invitations are fairly easy to make yourself. They need not be complicated.

Reallly, Wedding Shower Invitations just need:

• Name of the bride-to-be.
• Date of the Shower.
• Name and phone number of the hostess/hostesses.
• A deadline date for the RSVP. (This is usually about two weeks prior to the shower date.)
• Bridal Shower theme. (If applicable).
• Time of the Shower, e.g. 2 PM - 5 PM. (It is best to put both the beginning and end times on the invitation so that the guests can plan their day.)
• Address where the shower is being held.
• Home decorating colors. (If applicable).
• It is helpful to enclose a map of the shower location.

Hosting & Guest List for the Bridal Shower and Wedding Shower Invitations
The Maid-of-Honor traditionally hosts a bridal shower. Sometimes, the Maid-of-Honor is a sister or other family member. It used to be considered improper for a family member to host a shower, because it would seem as though the family was requesting gifts. However, in today's society, showers are accepted as being an integral part of the wedding celebration, and family members often host bridal showers.wedding shower invitations

Sometimes, two or three showers are scheduled, perhaps one given by the immediate family, another hosted by the Maid of Honor for the bride-to-be's friends, and sometimes one given to the bride-to-be by her business associates.

The bridal shower hostess or hostesses should invite female family members of both the bride and the groom: mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, etc. She should also invite close female friends of the bride and the bride's family. She may also want to invite some of the bride-to-be's co-workers. She should be sure to consult with the bride when compiling the guest list. Not everyone invited to the wedding needs to be invited to the shower. However, those invited to the bridal shower are normally invited to the wedding. Inviting someone to the shower and then not inviting them to the wedding is sure to cause hurt feelings.wedding shower invitations

To Surprise or Not to Surprise, that is the Question...
Sometimes a surprise shower is planned for the bride-to-be. This is unwise, since the bride-to-be should be consulted on who attends the event and what type of gifts are needed. It is also possible that more than one shower is planned. Perhaps the bride's family and friends are planning one event and the bride's business associates are planning another. Only the bride will be able to coordinate the dates of both events. We advise against making this event a surprise unless you are sure of the following:

• The bride-to-be will not be disappointed that she has not been informed beforehand.
• The bride-to-be has registered for gifts.
• The bride will not schedule another event on the planned date.
• You are confident that your guest list includes everyone the bride-to-be would have invited, if consulted.

Scheduling
It is best to schedule a bridal shower about two months before the wedding, when the excitement is mounting in anticipation of the wedding day. A bridal shower should not be scheduled less than a month before the wedding date because the bride-to-be is typically consumed with last minute details as her wedding date approaches. Be sure to check with the bride-to-be to make sure that the scheduled date fits in with her plans. wedding shower invitations.