So my brother is getting married YAYYY! I'm one of two in the party, and the other person lives far away so I'm really running the show here. Luckily I have a super awesome best friend and a super awesome husband to help me put it all together. So how do you throw a shower? What do you wear? Who is invited?1. Who is invited?
Well that's totally up to the couple getting married. But let me tell you... No one will respond. You will be calling, emailing, and chasing people down in grocery stores. Don't be surprised, you should know this by now.
You'll be like... ANSWER ME ANSWER ME ANSWER ME!
2. Location Location LocationSure, you could go with a boring plain room... Or you could find that gem. The gem that is within your price range. Extra points if it's within theme. Extra points if it's sentimental to the couple getting married.
I chose the Bedford Village Inn. I had attended a wedding at the location for my sister in law. It's beautiful, with it's rustic charm. The food is out of this world. It was voted top 10 places to get married in New Hampshire. I'm telling you, it's straight out of a fairy tail. What many people don't know is that locations like this often have smaller rooms they rent out that are just as beautiful as their grand halls... For significantly less!
The outside of Bedford Village Inn
The room we rented came with two attendants that filled out glasses and catered to our every whim.
There was also paintings on the walls with birds in them, which was essentially the theme, 'love birds'.
3. Know your audience
My brother likes control and doesn't mind attention, his fiancé doesn't particularly care about control and hates attention. Both are opinionated, though. This is pretty normal. So when picking games, think of the couple and what they would like.
Also, if you're going to use volunteers, make sure you pick volunteers before you tell them what they're doing--it's much easier to get volunteers that way-- and they usually go along with it. SSHHH that's my secret to you! My mom, for instance, would not have volunteered to be covered in toilet paper:
But aren't you so glad she did?? Me too. My brother laughed so hard he cried.
If you're dealing with a shy bride or groom... Or groom and groom in this case... Make them a judge in a silly game! I chose the toilet paper fashion walk off. Always a hit. Always hilarious. That's my mom, my grandfather, and my best friend bahaha
Then we did a newlyweds game, they kept confiding in each other so it didn't last long hahaha
My last suggestion is gift bingo... The guests write what they think the couple will get so they don't get bored during gift opening. Let's be honest it's hard to watch someone else open presents.
4. Fooooood
If you are uninterested in food porn please skip to number 5. Yes. So I chose a breakfast buffet that included sausage, bacon, French toast, eggs, home fries, pastries, juice. Soooo good. I can't even. The drools.
Then the passed hors d'oeuvres were deviled eggs with salmon, thai egg rolls, scallops and bacon, and a mushroom with ermm... something in it idk it was good though.
Then the cake THE CAKE! It was sponge filled with raspberry topped with buttercream icing. Yes.
5. The fashion
So these are the people you probably want to believe that your life is together. So wear something nice. Wear something that projects 'I'm here to make sure the couple has a good time.' Extra points for matching the décor.
I'm wearing a cobalt blazer from Lane Bryant, $79.95 (wait for a sale, I did)
A peacock skirt from ModCloth, $69.99
A white tunic from Modcloth, $32.99
Navy heels from ModCloth, $34.99
Joanne's outfit... Well I don't know where most of her clothes are from so I'm going to find similar items. I gave her that sweater so I happen to know where it is from HAHA
Her sweater is from the company Les Petites, the sweater was limited edition and is no longer available. Find similar sweaters on their website.
A dress similar to hers can be found at ModCloth, $99.99
The shoes... No way I'm going to be able to find those shoes.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed!
Lots of love,
Samantha the Fatulous
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