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Almost anyone can host a
shower (except members of the
bride's: and •groom's immediate
families, of course), and almost
anything can be the theme.
A little ingenuity can result in
a shower the bride and her
guests will remember and smile
about forever. ,
The editors of Bride's maga-
zine have come up with some
great new shower ideas.
To give the guest of honor the
"Red Carpet" treatment, plan a
party to shower the bride with
lavish, indulgent gift items.
—Gifts of scented bath oil, a
Planning a wedding shower?
There are plenty of ways to
make this event easy and fun—
for the bride, the guests and for
you!
One.way is to give the shower
a theme. This will guide guests
in a nice way toward gifts the
bride and groom will really ap-
preciate.
According to Bride's map-
zine, it's perfectly acceptable to
mention on the shower invita-
tion stores where the bride is
registered.
Bride's also reports many de-
partment store bridal registries
now list the housewares depart-
ment so this allows an even
wider choice in gift buying.
If the bride is not registered,
she'll thank you for listing her
favorite bath or decorating
colors on the invitation.
For a kitchen gadget shower
you might headline your invita-
tion, "Cook's Delight," or for a
bath theme, "Decorate the
Bath!" Carry the theme through
. . . gift bars of soap could be
game prizes at a bath shower.
And, for wedding gift ideas ,.a
new line called Rubbermaid H
offers pretty bath items in gift'
boxes.
Consider the couple's taste
You could also plan the
shower around the decorating
tastes of the bride and groom.
The invitation could read . . .
"A Country Shower . . . Janet
and Dave are lovers of old-fash-
ioned treasures and homespun
natural goods, so think 'coun-
try' for this shower!" Cards
with a calico print or artwork of
pottery and baskets would help
convey the idea.
Don't forget important details
. . enough seating (arranged
for sociable conversation), fresh
flowers or other decorations and
soft music in the background.
You may need someone to
help you welcome guests and in-
troduce people to each other,
plus help in serving refresh-
ments and someone to note gifts
and giver as packages are
opened (have pen and paper on
hand).
Prior to the shower, cover the
basics with those helping you so
minimum direction will be re-
quired while guests are present.
Games? More than one per-
son has groaned at the thought,
but they can help break the ice
for guests just meeting one an-
other.
Amusing anecdotes
Here's a suggestion. Have
two sets of matching numbers
prepared. Each arriving guest
receives a number while the du-
plicate is attached to their gift.
As the bride opens each gift
she calls out the number and the
guest with that number must re-
late some funny incident, per-
haps from marriage, a first date
or a situation of their choice.
Have a good time
Above all, plan the shower to
provide a happy event for your
guest of honor, and do simplify
gift buying for your guests with
a little direction.
Finally, allow yourself time
to join in the festivities. Plan-
ning ahead with a fun shower
theme will help assure you and
bottle of champagne, a, certifi-
cate for ice cream or a sparkling
pair of earrings forThe wedding
day are appropriate presents for
this type of gathering.
For the couple who are des-
tined to become "Mr. and Mrs.
Fix-It," a shower for, women,
and for men too, with a hard-
ware theme is fun and different.
' Make a table out of sawhorses
and a wooden plank (the couple
can use it in their new home till
the furniture is delivered), and
plan a hearty meal of roast beef,
cheeses, hero rolls, and salad.
Serve oil and vinegar in oil cans.
your guests of the best time pos-
sible.
Dish"oufapple pie fordessert,
Dress the couple up in hard ;
hats before they open the
presents. With, gifts of tool
chests, tape measures, paint
brushes and screwdrivers, the,
pair will be ready to start putting
together their new house or
apartment.
A "Round-the-Clock"
shower gives company the op,
portunity to show their creative
and humorous side, Each guest
is assigned an hour of the day,
then brings a gift to match. The
guest encloses a, note telling'
why she made her choice.
To Start the creative juices
flowing: an alarm clock at 7
AM, coffee mugs at 8 AM, and
an apron at 9 AM for the break-
fast chef—the bride's husband!
Serve Bloody. Marys,
Chicken a la King in party
shells, salad or vegetable and a
sweet dessert.
"A thoughtful hostess will
plan the shower that best suits
the personality and speciaj
needs of the couple," says He-
len JohpsOn, Managing Editor
of Bride's.
"The hostess can also ea-
Courage the bride to list items
front the housewares depart-
ment at her favorite store's Wed-
ding Gift Registry;
"Then the hoStess can indi-
cate on the shower invitation
where the bride is registered—
:that way it's easiest for guests to
find a gift the bride will use and
love."
Make it a fun
time for allf