How to Plan A Bridal Shower or Kitchen Tea

Planning a bridal shower or kitchen tea is usually done by the bridesmaids. Although, the brides involvement may be necessary to ensure that this fun pre-wedding celebration matches her personal tastes. The bridal shower is a great opportunity for the bride to have some fun and get spoiled by her friends before the wedding day. It’s provides a forum for the bride to bond with her friends before she gets caught up by her busy married life.

It is customary to give gifts, so the bride will most likely get some of those house hold items that she needs. Of course, a wishing well can always be used at a kitchen tea bridal shower instead.

If possible, the bridal shower is usually planned and hosted by the bridesmaids or the matron or maid of honour. It is fair for everyone to contribute to the costs. Depending on the number of guests, it can be quite expensive to cater for everyone.

The number of guests will vary depending on the brides personal tastes and the size of her family and group of friends. You may prefer a smaller and more intimate evernt. In which case you will only invite a small group of close friends and family. Or you may decide to extend the group to your broader circle of friends and extended family. A larger bridal shower can have a good ambience, but many of the guests may not know each other. To get everyone interacting, a good idea is to introduce some fun games that require the guests' involvement. This helps to break the ice. By the end of the bridal shower, everyone will be getting a long like good friends. With a smaller group, you may be able to rely on the natural chemistry of the group.

It’s a good idea to have the bridal shower a month or two in advance of the wedding. This is because the pride will feel all the pressure of the wedding plans as she starts to get into that final month before the wedding. It is also more considerate for the guests. Typically guests may give gifts at the bridal shower, so you may want to give them some breathing space before they have to buy more gifts for the wedding.

In terms of catering, for a kitchen tea, all you need is finger foods, cakes, tea and coffee. Everything else is optional. So it’s a low cost way of throwing a little pre-wedding celebration.

If you are a bridesmaid planning a kitchen tea, a nice touch is to ask all the guests to submit a recipe. You can then craft this into a beautiful scrapbook, so that the bride has some great recipes to start out her married life. It is something that will have sentimental value and she will keep in her kitchen for the rest of her life. It’s a great way to be reminded of close friends and family.

Please feel free to e-mail us if you require a wishing well for your event. We have wishing wells that can be decorated to suit the theme of your bridal shower. We welcome all wishing well enquiries.