The Engagement Party
Traditionally the parents of the bride hosted an engagement party for their daughter and her fiancé. Today it is quite common for both sets of parents to host separate engagement parties. Also, quite frequently brides and grooms host their own engagement announcement parties. The party can take on any style. It can be a special formal dinner, a catered buffet, an in home finger food and salad reception, a barbeque, a cocktail party and even a pot luck.Printed invitations are optional but you should consider sending them to out of town guests. Invitations are required only if the party will be a formal event.
The Bridal Shower
The Bridal Shower is an informal party for the bride where all the guests are women. It is usually scheduled a few months to a few weeks before the wedding. Traditionally it was hosted by the maid of honor. Today however, more and more bridal showers are hosted by the bridal attendants as a group. Bridal showers, as the name implies, are intended to shower the bride with gifts. They have a few of the same characteristics but actually, rather than uniformity, each is personalized. Showers have expanded to reflect the personal style of the bride. The event planner(s) choose the location, the decor, the flowers, the favors and even the menu the bride would have chosen if she were in charge. Though the bride w
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