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THE BRUSSELS POST, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 — A13
Giving a wedding shower? Make it a fun time for all!
WEDDING SHOWER TIPS: Design a table to display gifts as
they are unwrapped. Bridal shower paper and sheer curtains
make a backdrop for gifts at this shower theme(' "The Deluxe
Bath." Silk flowers and ribbons on gifts can become lovely
keepsakes for the bride and a pretty bouquet for the wedding
rehearsal:
Unique shower ideas bride,
guests and host will enjoy
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
)ottle of champagne, a certifi-
;ate for ice cream or a sparkling
mir of earrings fofthe wedding
iay 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.
Dish out apple pie for dessert.
Dress the couple up in hard
hats before they open the
preseRts. 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 hiistess will
plan the shower that best suits
the personality and special
needs of the couple,'! says. He-
len Johnson. Managing Editor
of Bride's.
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 maga-
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 Il
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 'cowl-
LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR
GROOM
The morning of the wed-
ding, the groom is apt to be a
bit nervous.
The following check list,
suggested by Robert C.
Rudofker, President of After
Six Formals, should help him
accomplish what he needs to
with a minimum of confusion.
• Line up clean underwear
and appropriate socks before-
hand.
• Make sure shoes are
ready and remember, clean
handkerchiefs are a must at
all but the dullest weddings.
• If garments are on wire
hangers or in a box, put them
on wooden hangers which
will hold their shape best.
• Arrange with the best
man to have wallet and bulky
pocket items. tucked safely
away out of sight. Nothing is
worse than keys jingling at
the altar or a pack of cig-
arettes ruining the line of the
jacket.
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.
You can tie this idea into a
kitchen or bath shower theme by
having guests relate their crazi-
est experiences in a kitchen or a
bathroom.
Guests can vote on the win-
ning story, and to collect the
prize the winner must sing a
stanza from a favorite "in-the-
shower" tune for a bath shower,
or perhaps make up an "ode to a
vegetable" for a kitchen
shower. (If the winner was vo-
ted the funniest story teller,
there will probably be little trou-
ble with this assignment!)
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
your guests of the best time pos-
sible.
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