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. Here is a list of things that are normally included. Necessary items are starred:
A cute romantic verse or quote
*type of event - brunch, shower luncheon
*bride and sometimes grooms names
*day, date
*place, address
*hosts
*RSVP to hostess - at phone number
bride is registered at XXXXX
If the shower is a surprise be sure to state that clearly so the guests will get there before the bride to be. Also be sure to mention the theme if there is one, such as a garden, kitchen, bath or linen shower.
When you choose to make bridal shower invitations you have free reign over the design, color scheme and wording. Have fun, pick a verse that either matches the brides personality, the them of the wedding and or shower.
If you are having a kitchen shower, ask each guest to bring a favorite recipe with their name on it to create a recipe book for the soon to be newlyweds. Then invitation might be worded like this:
You are invited to a kitchen shower
for Krista Hollenback
on day, date, time
please bring a favorite recipe
on the enclosed card
and a picture of yourself
to be added to a recipe/scrapbook
feel free to bring a gift for the kitchen
regrets only: to Harli at phone number
Look on line at sites that have shower invitations to get ideas for your invitation design. For a bath shower you could use clip art designs of a bath tub full of bubbles or his and hers towels hanging on a rack. For a kitchen shower a bag of groceries, a pot on a stove, a beautifully set table, or a couple in chefs hat, would all make delightful invitations. Choose the right bridal shower invitations wording - verses and you have a perfect unique invitation.
A growing trend in wedding showers is couple showers. These parties are held for both the bride and groom and gifts are usually suitable for both. Also the guests are both male and female.
Bridal showers before wedding flowers
Loren and James are getting married
lets shower them with love
and a few gifts
Join us for a barbecue
at the home of Kay Mulligan
address
day, date, time
RSVP by date
to: Kay at phone number
There is an almost endless number of themes you might use and reflect in the invitations you can create. Are you aware that you can download free templates to use at will? Then you can import graphics and use sample invitation wording as is or adapt to suit your invitation theme.
Another popular type of shower is an around the clock shower. Each guest is given an hour or part o a day and is asked to bring a gift appropriate for that time of day. For instance 7 to 10 am may suggest a coffee maker or alarm clock while 7 pm may bring to mind a set of wine glasses or a cd by the couples favorite artist. Such a bridal shower invitation wording - verses may be similar to this:
You are invited to an
around the clock shower
for Dominique
your time is _____
please bring a gift suitable to that
time of day
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