Planning a bridal shower is the and for but it's an effort of love. The idea is to commemorate the passage of your friends life from single woman to married lady. Since this is likely to be one of the last brouhaha's that she will have ample single woman you want it to be a time that she will remember for the rest of her life. There are a few things that you should know about planning a bridal shower.

1. First and foremost is who should plan this party?

Traditionally it is the maid of honor who plans this shindig, she is generally a BFF or sister of the bride. It was seen as bad etiquette or just plain greed for a mother of the bride to throw the bridal shower. That is no longer the case and many brides will have several bridal showers before her wedding day. Co-workers, church groups and many others may want to get in on the fun.

If you are the hostess then it is on you to pay for the shower. You should not solicit funds from invited guest or the brides family for this event. There are many budget friendly ways to throw the party. You can find money saving ideas right here on the iwedplanner website.

3. Do you talk to the bride about it?

Although she will be expecting a shower you can still pull off a great surprise party by asking the other members of the wedding party to help you plan and decorate for the party . They can ferret out the information you need like the guest list, so that you do not invite people who will not be invited to the wedding reception. They can also make sure that she is free on the date you hold the vent. Today a lot of brides prefer to be part of the planning process if this is your bride, don't hesitate to let her.

4. The bridal shower is all about the bride . This is a day for her to relax and enjoy the company of her friends and family. She should be pampered and catered to as much as possible, since she is the guest of honor. Assign someone to keep tabs on the gift giving. You will need to know who gave what for the thank you notes to be written later on.

5. Send the invitations out in plenty of time to ensure that everyone can get the time off or arrive in town for the event.

Wedding planning will have taken a toll on the brides nerves, especially if she is planning the wedding alone. This is your opportunity to wow her and to force her to relax if only for a few hours.