Olaoluwa Olowo
Bridal showers are considered a necessity for
the bride before the wedding ceremony. It is organized for the bride-to-be and
the guest list consists of her closest friends and female family members.
However, whether you're the chief bridesmaid or
the bride is your best friend and you are headlining the planning of the bridal
shower, you’d definitely want your girl to have a good time and a memorable
bridal shower for everyone in attendance.
Regardless of all this, there might be a
problem- the budget.
Being constrained within a budget may put a
damper on your plans but fear not, we have come to your rescue!
Planning the bridal shower on a budget doesn't
mean it has to be a dull event, and to prove that, we have highlighted 5 ways
to hold a bridal shower on a budget and make it a unique, fun and memorable
event!
1. Venue
This is the biggest cut to your budget- the
location of the bridal shower. You might have considered renting a lounge or
hall but why not let the venue be someone's house!
Meet with your co-planners or some of the
guests and figure out whose house is large enough for the number of people
guest list. Holding the bridal shower in an apartment creates a cozy feeling
and takes away the pressure of picking the perfect location.
The benefits also include familiarity, because
most of the people on the guest list know each other and have probably been in
the house before (so no one will get lost on the way to the kitchen or
bathroom).
2. Food
Planning the menu for a bridal shower is a
tricky and expensive part of your budget.
A simple and less-costing alternative is
involving the guests on the menu- Potluck style! Pass the message around that
everyone is expected to bring a dish and you can ask them to inform you -the
head planner- of the dishes they'll be bringing to avoid having too much
of the same dish.
This makes the event fun as each guest will
want to try their best and bring a delicacy. For appetizers and desserts, you
can order from a local restaurant rather than hire an expensive chef.
3. Decorations
Now that you've tackled the problem of
location, the next major issue is decorating the location.
You can visit the local convenience store and
party supply stores for simple yet fun and beautiful decorations that fit into
the theme of the bridal shower.
Look up DIY decoration ideas on the Internet
and invite the other bridesmaids and some close friends for a girls night in
where you can make creative decoration items inspired with the theme of the shower.
Designing the decorations allows you to
personalize them, for instance, you can make a photo booth or backdrop with a
cardboard covered in a collage of pictures of the bride-to-be collected from
her family and friends.
4. Games
These are a staple at bridal showers and they
range from cute, hilarious to downright embarrassing and cringe worthy. Instead
of buying an expensive and typical bridal shower games set, you can create your
own games to make the event unique and memorable.
You can also settle for traditional games but
include a twist to fit into the theme of the shower. If you're stuck on ideas
for games you can create a list of questions for the guests to answer to show
how much they know the bride or a list of questions for the bride to answer
about her groom-to-be. You can also provide the guests with basic art supplies
and have them design wedding dresses for the bride-to-be.
5. Invitations
Sending out invitations for the bridal shower
is considered a necessity that can't be ignored- but we can help you subsidize
the cost. Rather than spending money on fancy stationery and posting, you can
send out E-invites.
E-invites are invitations sent via email.
Design the invitations on your computer (you can get design ideas on Pinterest)
and mail them to each person. This method is faster than manual mailing. Also,
you can design the E-invite with a short videoclip of the bride before the
invitation displays.
Throwing a beautiful bridal shower doesn't have
to involve breaking the bank. Stay within your budget and have a fun, memorable
time. Cheers!
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