Want to plan the perfect—and most original—shower for the bride-to-be? Or maybe you're having a co-ed shower for the future newlyweds! Either way, inside this must-have party guide, you'll discover fabulous ideas for everything from creating the perfect guest list and invitations to great party games, unique themes, and fun favors, as well as basic essentials for any kind of shower. You'll also learn how to incorporate elements of the bride's or couple's life to make the shower more personal. Your shower will be talked about for years to come when . . . -Guests dress like their favorite diva at the DIVA PARTY -The bride gets a newly decorated room during PICK A ROOM, ANY ROOM -Everyone enjoys a day of pampering at the LAP OF LUXURY shower -Guys and gals experience "Bourbon Street" at the MARDI GRAS shower -And so much more!

A memory book for keeping bridal shower celebration memories, guests, gifts, photos, words of wisdom for the bride, shower activities and much more...

Taking a bold, anything-goes approach to giving a bridal shower, this comprehensive guide covers all the traditional approaches as well as new themes. Illustrated throughout.

Contemporary weddings in the United States can be extravagant, highly ritualized, and costly affairs. From the intricate details of the wedding dress, to the painstaking selection of flowers, to the festively-packaged favors offered to guests, they are often the culmination of months of fastidious planning and preparations. In Something Old, Something Bold, sociologist Beth Montemurro takes a fresh look at the wedding process, offering a perspective not likely to be found in the slew of planning books and magazines readily available to the modern bride. Focusing on two events - bachelorette parties and bridal showers - Montemurro draws upon years of ethnographic research and interviews to explore what these prenuptial events mean to women participants and what they tell us about the complexity and ambiguity of gender roles. The innovation of the bachelorette party - a celebration of the bride-to-be's premarital sexual identity - and the addition of men to the domestically oriented shower have often been thought to indicate gender convergence and a more progressive attitude toward power relations between men and women. But, Montemurro suggests that this is not always the case. her friends and family, who present elaborate and exaggerated scenarios that demonstrate both what she is sacrificing and what she is gaining. Ultimately, Montemurro argues, prenuptial rituals contribute to the stabilization of gender inequalities - that American society at the turn of the twenty-first century is still very much married to tradition and traditional conceptions of masculinity and femininity.

This new edition contains more fun activities, party recipes, decorating hints, gift ideas, and planning tips than any other book Practical party-planning checklists Designs for invitations and name tags Decorating ideas that don't cost a bundle Creative ideas for "couples" showers Engaging party games that won't embarrass your quests Dozens of delicious, nutritious recipes and menu ideas Attractive serving suggestions Tips on choosing a party location Updated planning section More creative, contemporary shower themes And much more

"How to plan the perfect celebration--including creative ideas for invitations, games, themes, decorations, gifts, and more"--Cover.

This book was created to capture messages, comments, well wishes, and advice from your guests. Each page has spots for 3 different guests to write their messages to you. Each spot has a place for the guest name and ample space for them to write their message. This book also features: A page for your favorite photo from the shower 300 spaces for guest entries 2 pages to write your favorite memories down 7 page Gift Log detailing what the gift was, who it came from and an area to indicate if a Thank You card has been sent Glossy cover Beautiful cover graphics Grab this special book to capture wonder messages and memories that you can enjoy for years to come!