When you send out your invitations, make sure to tell the guests the theme and that the gift should reflect a piece of wisdom that the guest comes up with. Examples from BHG are:Advice: Celebrate every day. Gift: Champagne flutes or a beautiful cake plate.
Advice: Take turns cooking for each other.Gift: Favorite cookbook and kitchen tools.
Advice: Experience new things.Gift: Travel accessories.
Advice: Take turns cooking for each other.Gift: Favorite cookbook and kitchen tools.
Advice: Experience new things.Gift: Travel accessories.
You can include a pre-printed card in the invitation that the guest can fill in such as, "The secret to a successful marriage is....." The card is presented with the gift, and all of the cards can be inserted into a small keepsake book for the bride to refer back to.
Create cupcake flags with different bits of advice on each one. Some may say "say I love you every day," "don't underestimate the power of a hug," "allow each other to have a girl's night or guy's night sometimes," "make each other laugh."
Send your guests home with what else, but a fortune cookie filled with more good advice!
Check out the story here for more details and invitation idea.
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9 comments:
"Celebrate every day" Fabulous! I think I've heard that somewhere. LOLOL
This is such a good idea! Now I just need to find someone to throw this shower for :)
What a terrific idea!
Keep this in mind when you throw MY shower....LOL...that is when I get married!
Love it!
awww..these tips are so sweet! My friend's best friend in college just got engaged! And my friend--the Maid of Honor--hasbeen stressing out about planning these bridal showers..I'm gonna have to forward this to her!
Thanks for sharing.
hana@celebrations.com
That sounds amazing!! Do you have any ideas for a baby shower? Three of my friends are pregnant!! xoxo
Dollface.....A baby shower could have a good advice theme, also.
Dollface(I love that name!), it's true that the "good advice" theme would work well for baby showers also. You could also try to work the mother-to-be's personality or favorite things into the theme. Favorite color(or nursery color), favorite interest or hobby, unique personality trait. Then using that theme, you can put a "baby" twist on it. It's a nice way to make the shower about the mother AND baby; not just the baby.
If you need more help, feel free to email me.
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