The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-04, Page 34P140
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heart, a shower is realty
j like any other party.
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n make the plans, any
friend of the couple
y host one.. But never a
ember of the immediate
family (bride's mother,
groom's sister). That's too
Hauch like asking for gifts; .(A;
note to honor attendants:
Every bride deserves at
least one shower. And it's up
to you to give it if no one else
volunteers).
When you -office
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:olleague, school, friend -or
member of the wedding -
sponsor a shower, choose
your own favorite party
style, from a pot luck supper
to poolside splash, at home
or in a restaurant, with cake
and . punch, drinks- and
nibbles, or a full meal for all.
Play traditional shower
games, spin your best disco
tunes or make good old-
fashioned talk the main
entertainment. Anything
goes -as long as the highlight
of the party comes with the
bride or couple opening their
gifts.
What makes a suitable
shower gift? Just about
anything the bride and
groom might want, need, or
enjoy -from a new broom to
a potted palm But this is the
time to keep the price down;
the couple will get more
expensive needs as wedding
gifts.
If your wedding couple
long for something really
special, ask everyone to chip
in a few dollars toward a
group gift you'll buy.
Otherwise, set a thtd-for
guests to follow in choosing
their own gifts, doing your
best to pick up any hints
dropped by the bride or
groom. Some ideas to con-
sider: kitchen or bath needs;
tools and a tool chest; plants
and gardening aids; a basic
medicine cabinet; books and
magazine. subscriptions;
travel helps; bar gadgets
and liquor; season tickets to
the theatre or ballgame;
herbs and spices; and
lingerie or -sewing ac-
cessories for a women -only
shower. Just for fun, you
might decorate around your
theme -for that travel
shower, hang up brightly
colored posters of faraway
places; for a gardening
shower, put ivy. and
geraniums on the table.
Once you've picked your
theme, decide on a date
that's convenient for both
you and your couple (forget
surprise showers; they
backfire all too often). About
four to six weeks before the
wedding should suit
everyone. And an evening or
weekend assures your
biggest turnout. Then
telephone or mail your in-
vitations to all the -guests
with an R.B.V.P. to you.
Include your suggestions as
to colors, sizes, appropriate,
gifts. You , needn't be
acquainted with everyoneas
long as you ask only good
friends of the bride or groom
that you know for sure will
be invited to the wedding. So
do ask the bride's mother,
best friend or groom for help
with your guest list (they'll
have addresses, phone
numbers too). Figure ten or
fewer couples for a mixed
group, maybe a dozen or so if
it's.women only.
It's always polite to invite
the wedding couple's parents
to come along, at least for
the gift opening and a drink.
Members of the bridal party
are traditional guests too.
Just make sure no one gets
overwhelmed by invitations;
too many showers can
bankrupt the bridesmaids. If
youts is butt one ef-several
parties being given for the
same couple, you might even
schedule the opening
ceremony for early in the
evening and ask the bridal
party to drop by -for the fun
later on. .-----.--- - -- -- -
When shower•hour finally
arrives, try to' arrange to
have guests appear about 30
minutes before the bride and
groom so you. can collect
gifts at the door and arrange
them nicely on a special
table. (Or ask everyone to
drop their gifts off with you
ahead of time.) Allow a little
while for everyone to ex-
change
achange greetings before
presenting the presents.
Then have a roomy trash can
ready for wrappings and
ribbons Ask a special friend
to assist with recording gifts
and givers, tucking things'
back into boxes along with
their ' cards so the bride's
thankyou noting will run
smoothly. And do supply a
few shopping bags or boxes
to help the couple tote their
new possessions away.
Shower gift suggestions` -keep the price down
LIGHT UP THE EYES OF THE BRIDE. -TO -BE With such de-
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or candlesticks. They hold the promise of romantic candle -lit
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romance with practicality. The copper or brass finish is coated
with a protective lacquer, and can be cleaned with just a damn
cloth. They're priced under. $10 for affordable gift -giving.
HAPPY'S THE' BRIDE .who reeeives non-stick pails
such as these French imports! Nothing sticks .tu the
super -slick surface of the saucepan,, oval fry pan and
round fry pan shown—handsome, work -saving .nldi-
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