Comments on: Torture-Free Wedding Showers

By: Lauren K.

Lauren K. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:15:26 +0000

Do not fear, hen nights are bachelorette parties here. Same drunken deal! For some reason we are supposed to have 3 special days.

By: Nikidy

Nikidy — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:02:23 +0000

Depending on what your plans are so far for what you would like to do, maybe make it clear to them that you would rather spend a night enjoying their company, and that of other female friends, doing things everyone will find enjoyable, and that you will be able to remember the next day! Hopefully if you make it clear that you're less interested in getting wasted and running around town and more interested in actually spending quality time with them as your sisters as well as bridesmaids, they'll understand that you maybe don't want to go as crazy as they're planning?
Good luck!

By: becbec

becbec — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:14:50 +0000

Those are all great suggestions! My problem at the moment is that my sisters (bridesmaids) ambushed me at our parents' place last night and decreed that I would not have a say in how my hens'/bachelorette night would go, which of course made me think that I would spend the night prowling through the city completely drunk, covered in plastic crap and having to kiss policemen! (I'm in my 30's, BTW) It ended with my sister labelling me a Brideszilla, my mother trying to coax my sisters not to pick on me, and me telling my sisters that I would withhold the guest list from them and go and drink brandy and smoke cigars with one of my best mates instead (who had actually suggested that for my FH's boys' night, but hey)

I have plenty of ideas of what I would like to do for a cool but still fun and a little silly night, but don't know how I'm going to get away with having at least a little input â€“ help!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:54:45 +0000

For my cousin's wedding shower last summer, I put together a "Price Is Right" game. It was long enough that it was the only game, and it served as the entertainment.
I shopped for the items all at once, one store, one day. I had gotten ideas of favorites from the groom, because all items were being given to the bride at the end.
At the beginning of the game, I announced where and when I had shopped, the other normal rules, and that we were going down to the penny on prices.
After 2 rounds, I had 2 people for the Showcase Showdown. I had purchased items for a "Picnic in the Park" showcase and for a "Movie Night" showcase and had a story to go with each. The winner was then able to present the items to the bride as a gift.
I heard that everyone loved it and thought I would make a great game-show host. It was a blast!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:14:14 +0000

Wow, this is another great post I just discovered! I am an offbeat MOH, so this will come in handy. I especially love the recipe idea!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:10:02 +0000

OK. I am the MOH and having a Sept bridal shower. Money's an issue and we're having the bridal shower at an indian restaurant. Not much space for the usual TP game. What else can I do? I like the planting idea but I don't think the restaurant will allow potting soil in the dining area. A little assistance would help…thanks guys!

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:15:51 +0000

http://figuringouthome.wordpre…y-pottery/

This is my blog on my painless and wonderful pottery shower.

By: Psyche

Psyche — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:53:35 +0000

I have the same problem, and we don't really need kitchen stuff if anything we need donations towards a new washing machine or a scooter, but My mother and Aunt are really insistant in giving me one out of state. So i dont' want to be rude it means a lot to them. I've always wanted to registra at Vintage furniture stores in town. Any suggestions?

By: Aine

Aine — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:13:30 +0000

Tp wedding dress? Try tinfoil! she'd kill me dead if I put it on the internet, but there are pictures of my sister wrapped in a tinfoil "dress" that she requested my help doing when we had to throw out our giant roll of foil (suspected mice in the pantry. I do not know why this didn't bug her to have it on her skin, but it was too funny to pass up).

Actually, she's my maid of honor, and that memory has taken on some terrifying new implications…

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:31:45 +0000

They did the TP dress game at my shower. I thought I'd hate it, but it was actually kind of neat to see people get really creative (some even made bouquets and headpieces). And as the bride-to be, all I had to do was be the judge. As far as corny icebreaker party games go, it's not a bad one.