Throw this feminist, easy-gifting, bridal shower book party!
Offbeat Bride Julie offered an awesome suggestion for a bridal shower that both literary nerds and those who don’t want a typical wedding shower will dig: take that traditional shower and turn it into a book party!
I want NO BRIDAL SHOWER, but my future mother in law won’t let it go
My future mother-in-law has decided that she is throwing me a bridal shower. My wording there is intentional — she did not ask if I wanted one, she did not ask if my bridespeeps were throwing me one (they’re not, because they know I don’t want one), she Just Decided.
For many reasons, I’ve tried to be polite and just say “no thanks,” but she’s insisting.
I have no interest in this event, although I realize that it is very nice of her to offer to throw me one. How do I get out of this?
Doctor Who bridal showers are cool
Bridal showers can be awful and awkward. We’ve talked about all the ways to avoid the awfulness. Bridal showers can also be wibbly wobbly and timey wimey if you steal this Doctor Who bridal shower idea from reader Charlieheart.
Couple bridal shower games: cute ideas for co-ed wedding showers!
I want a couples wedding shower, and most of the internet just says very vague things like “well then pick games that include men and register for tools,” and that’s not helpful. Besides a “decorate a mug/glass/picture frame/etc.” for the couple station, I can’t think or find other male-friendly games that also include conservative grandma, boozy uncle, best friends, loud aunt, quiet grandpa, etc.
Build your brooch bouquet with the help of your friends and family
Thinking of putting together a brooch bouquet for your wedding, but not sure where to get all the brooches? Or maybe you want a sweet way to incorporate all your friends into your wedding? You can do both if you ask your friends to gift you brooches for your wedding shower!
Ask your shower guests to gift you flowers
Offbeat Bride reader Wendy had a great way to not only get her wedding flowers for free, but to also improve her landscaping at home at the same time.