Around the Clock themed bridal showers are very popular. Basically, the idea is to assign each guest to represent a certain time of day. The guest then purchases a gift for that time frame. And yes, we're talking all 24 hours of the day! As the bride opens her gifts, have the guests tell her what her assigned time was and why she chose that gift. Here are some ideas to incorporate the Around the Clock theme into the bridal shower. First of all, let's talk invitations. These fun invites are from My Gatsby . Mod Clocks Party Invite Clock Mega Topper on Orange/Pink Base Jewel Clock on Green Slimline Invite If you're making your own invites, here's a fun way to word them: An Around-the-Clock Shower Come celebrate our bride-to-be Jane Smith as she prepares to have the time of her life when she marries John Jones An Around-the-Clock Bridal Shower and Brunch April 14th, 2009, 11:30 am. Your time of day is _____________ Please bring a gift appropriate to that time of day. For ...
This blog was created for YourLDSNeighborhood.com when they hired me to be their wedding columnist. Unfortunately, they have decided to discontinue their blogging columns. This blog will remain here with all the awesome links and info, but I will not be adding any new content. If you have any wedding questions, you may continue emailing me at queenoftheclan@gmail.com And as always, you can find me on my personal blog: Queen of the Clan (www.QueenOfTheClan.com Happy wedding preparations, everyone! Danyelle Ferguson
Today, I received this email from Kimber, who asked: "I'm helping throw a shower for my soon-to-be new sister-in-law. It's mostly going to be a family shower, and none of us know her very well yet. (I've never even met her). Any ideas for fun getting-to-know-the-bride/ welcome-to-the-family shower games or activities?" Get your printer ready, Kimber, because I have several fun ideas for you. Introductions Game Typically at a bridal shower, everyone goes around the room and introduces themselves, usually saying her name and if she's related or a friend. At my friend Camille's baby shower (yes, I said baby not bridal - but hey, we use many of the same games at either one. So it works, right?), we were asked to introduce ourselves, but to also tell either a story about the first time we met Camille or our favorite story of our adventures together. This is a fun way for others to see a little bit of the different connections and relationships the bride has wit...