Family Bridal Shower?

Dear Diva,

We have a large family spread out across the province and many of them will have to drive quite a distance to attend the shower and engagement party. We would like to plan one large event that will serve as both the engagement party and a family shower but we’ve never planned a shower that would include men and children. We need some ideas on how to put together a shower that will be enjoyable for everyone in attendance.

W. Neufeld
Brandon, Manitoba

A couple’s shower/engagement party sounds like a wonderful solution. The key to pulling this off successfully is to approach it like you would any family gathering. What types of activities does your family usually enjoy together? If you have a lot of golf fanatics, you may want to plan a family golf tournament followed by dinner and gifts at the golf club. If your family often enjoys outdoor events, plan a picnic lunch at a local park with baseball, soccer or other events that family members can enjoy together.

Once you have the basic family gathering aspects covered, you can bring in the special wedding celebration aspects by decorating in colors to match the couple’s wedding colors. You may want to plan a short program with a toast to the couple. Trivia questions and other fun bridal shower games can also be modified to work for a larger group if you wish. Make sure to include time for the couple to open gifts and to mingle with the guests afterwards.

Be Fabulous,

The Wedding Diva

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