I'm planning my sister's Bridal Shower which is in about 3 weeks...?

Question

She is older (34) and my aunts, cousins, friends are older, so none of them are interested in bridal games.

I wanted to do "Advice Cards" or something a little more sentimental. I was thinking when people arrive they write their advice on a card and putting it in an album/scrapbook. Or should they just write their advice directly in a pretty blank book? What do you think about this? Or, is there any other advice or suggestions? I'm the only Bridesmaid/Maid of Honor, so I'm really doing this on my own.

Answer 1

I LOATHE bridal showers.  I hate all the stupid games and sitting there while they open millions of gifts.  I say make it a big party.  Have alcohol, music and let your guests mingle.  They don't need to be entertained.  I would recommend a bbq  

Answer 2

I hosted a bridal shower for my Best friend. ( I was the maid of honor.) I did a wishing well poem(which I found online) and put it in the invitation along with index card for a recipe. I went to a shower and they asked for a recipe and I couldn't remember all the ingrediants. So if you give it to them before, they can fill it out at home! Get a recipe box or binder to put them in. The ADVICE CARDS are a good idea. I just went to a shower and they had pieces of paper written ADVICE and then put it in a jar. The blank book is a good idea too. Even though you already have a recipe book for her, you can't have enough recipes! Recipes from other people are better because they already made them!

THE WISHING WELL was good because you get alot of spices, detergents, soap, knick knacks, utensils.etc. that you need! I made the centerpieces for the middle of the table so I put a penny under one coffea cup and whoever found the penny at that table- got to keep the centerpiece! I made a candle with flowers wrapped around it!

Answer 3

The advice card is a good idea. I've seen it done several ways for different events:

1)  for b-day celebration, beautiful stationary was placed on the tables as part of the centerpieces.  the guests took a piece of paper and wrote a personal note to the b-day girl.  all the notes were compiled into a book.

2)  for a bridal shower, blank paper was passed out & advice was given.

3) also for a bridal shower, the bride's name was used & advice was to be given based on her name.  for example, the name AMY

A - Always keep each other as your #1 priority

M - Make sure you build up & encourage your husband and never tear down or attack manhood.

Y - Yes, loving making at least once per week is good for a marriage!

Answer 4

that's a  good idea, but don't do "marriage" advice in case some aren't married or divorced (sore subject sometimes).  So do "life's best advice".  You can mail them with the invites to prefill and bring if they have not been sent yet.  Or leave then at their seats with a pen to fill out.  then you can arrange them in a book for her.

You can also do recipes they can pass onto her

other then that, good food, light music, and keep the conversations going

Answer 5

For my baby shower they did an advice book, I love it. And just because they are older doesn't mean they won't like games...my older family are the ones who love the silly games. You might not want to cut out the games completely, unless the bride is absolutely against them. If you don't want the games, just do door prizes. On the bottom of the favors, put a number. And then just call numbers and give away prizes. Make sure the favors are something practical...ie picture frames, something edible, etc.  

Answer 6

Hi,

Instead of advice cards how about each person coming to the bridal shower donate a recipe card and make a up a cook book.

Also they can bring a special holiday decoration for the wishing well or some type of gadget that your sister might need.

Or they can share a special story about when they were growing up.

Good luck

Answer 7

Cute idea either way.  Sorry I don't have more ideas for you.  Nice that you're staying away from those boring Bridal games!

Answer 8

You don't have to play trashy bridal shower games!  There are a lot of fun games that won't embarrass the bride or older relatives.

I like the idea of advice cards.  You could also ask guests to bring a few of their favorite recipes to put together in a special book as well.  

Answer 9

Your advice cards sound like a great idea. My sister threw my bridal shower and she had everyone bring in their favorite recipe and gave me a book to put them in. It helped to have some new supper ideas for my hubby!

Answer 10

Buy a nice ring binder and ask everyone to clearly print out their favorite family recipe or specialty. Do these ahead! Then, at the shower, have each woman present the bride with the recipe and describe a cooking disaster they had when they were newlyweds. Very funny. Be sure the groom's mom gives you one or two of her son's favorite comfort foods! As for "advice", these cards should be done ahead of time as it could take forever to have people write in the book at the shower. By the way, 34 is not "ancient" so don't discount one or two bridal games! This past summer I attended two showers for brides that were over 35. We still had a couple of fun activities!

Answer 11

You could also send a recipe card with the invitation and have the guests bring a favorite recipe to put in a recipe box for your sister.

Answer 12

HI

I got married at 34 also, and I would suggest the advice in a very nice

journal type book.

And, one game that was played was to give everyone a pin (made from some little bridal thing - a dove/heart/etc) when they arrive.  During the

shower, if you say "wedding" or "honeymoon" or any word of your choice (just one) they have to give their pin to the person they said it to. Whoever has the most pins at the end of the shower gets a NICE

prize (and of course, so does the bride to be)  My sisters in law put

together both of our family trees, and had them out to chat about. That

was nice.