Bridal Showers

A bridal shower toast is a traditional element of most pre-wedding parties. As Maid of Honor or Matron of Honor, you are charged with this duty and although you may curse the bride for asking you to stand up for her, deep down, you know what a wonderful thing it is to be honored in this way. Sure, you’re bound to be nervous when you get up to speak in front of all those guests, but with a little preparation, you can turn it into a very enjoyable part of the event.

Traditionally, bridal showers are events at which the guests give items meant to set up housekeeping for two – kitchen items, linens, even furniture, and small appliances. But nowadays, the types of bridal showers being given are limited only by the imagination! Here are a few suggestions you might want to consider if you are in the market for giving a bridal shower that’s a little out of the realm of “traditional.”

The tradition of giving the soon-to-be bride a shower has been around for a long time. Originally, the whole idea came about as the remedy to a couple’s poverty as they were first starting out with no help from relatives who disapproved of their union. Friends and neighbors from the village in which the couple lived saved the day by “showering” the couple with enough gifts, food, and money to get the couple off to a healthy, happy start in their newly married state.

Are you of Italian descent? Are you marrying someone of Italian descent? Perhaps you and your betrothed are planning on honeymooning in Italy? Or maybe you just love the thought of an Italian theme for your upcoming wedding shower and need some great ideas to pass along to whomever is hosting your shower. Well, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve done some research and come up with a few terrific ways you can inject a little of "la buona vita italiana" (the Italian good life) to your shower – with style!

Whether you’re hosting a bridal shower at a restaurant, outdoor café, at the park, or at home, it’s easy to make the luncheon menu memorable. Here are a few ideas to keep your favorite bride-to-be’s shower fun even right down to the details of the meal.