Bridal Shower Locations

Planning for Bridal Shower Locations Only a fool will say that bridal shower planning is a child's play. Attention to detail is a must for every bridal shower organizer- Right from deciding on the bridal shower date and preparing a guest list to bidding farewell to the guests with return packages at the shower, be it nitty-gritty details like estimating the required number of paper plates for the guests to something major like confirming the location for the bridal shower.

It is this last portion to decide the perfect venue for the bridal shower, which is highlighted in this particular article.

Traditional location for bridal shower

Usually, the traditional location for the bridal shower is meant to be the house of the host, namely the maid of honor. Barring this, the most favored second option is the residence of the bride herself or the home of her parents. However, due to a number of circumstances and factors, the shower isn't always held at any of these locations. Tradition has given way to convenience and the bridal shower is held at any location deemed fit by the bride and the hosts for whatever reason.

How to pick the Bridal Shower Locations

There are numerous factors which come into play while picking a bridal shower location. Let's have a look at them, shall we?

Distance Constraints:-

The most important issue whiles picking the right location for a bridal shower is the address of the shower venue. The organizers need to look at various imposing questions facing them.

Is the location close enough to the bride or maid of honor's place for quick commuting to and fro? Is the location accessible for a vast majority of guests, caterers, servers, and decorators? Will they be able to reach correctly and well on time? In case of an emergency, is the locations close enough to public facility zones like a hospital, general store, eatery, fire station et cetera?

Choose a location, which claims affirmative to each of these questions instead of trying something "unique and cool" like holding the bridal shower in a dense forest just for the sake of being different!

Budget Constraints:-

Another major (and pretty obvious) factor while picking the right location: Be practical, bridal shower host! If your budget is limited, don't book multiple suites in a luxurious five star hotel much in advance hoping for a last minute miracle. There are rare chances that someone would have mercy on your miserable plight and bail you out. It is necessary to have planned your bridal shower budget much before moving on to other plans. Keep your budget in mind while deciding on the other aspects of the shower. That includes the location. If you can't afford it, drop it.

Bridal Shower Turnover:-

The bridal shower location also depends on the maximum number of guests you are expecting for a bridal shower. If the number is less than fifty, it is possible to hold the shower on the front lawn or backyard of the maid of honor or bride's house. More than fifty indicates time to search out places to rent, be it hotel suites, a nearby club, community hall, a bowling plaza, pool side or the beach.

Space of the venue also becomes a concern when it comes to accommodating the food supplies, furniture regarding the food supplies (is the type of food edible with just fingers or does one need tables and chairs for people to sit down and have a proper luncheon or dinner?). See to it that there is more than ample storage space for gifts, goodie bags, bridal shower game prizes, and other luggage related to the shower. Make sure there is a way to transport all of these goods to the venue.

Basic Facilities:-

Before renting out the place, confirm that it has functioning toilets- and changing rooms, if the need arises.

Climate and Time of Day:-

Open air venues like a beach? Not really all that awesome in winter or during the rains. And unless you have made full arrangements regarding the lighting logistics, having a beach party at night is going to be nightmarish, to say the least.

Some ideas for bridal shower locations based on budget and crowd size

Ideal locations for SMALL budget and SMALL expected turnover-

Home of the maid of honor
Home of the bride
Front lawn or backyard of the house
Neighborhood bowling plaza
Beach
Neighborhood restaurant or cafe
Rented motel room

Ideal locations for SMALL budget and LARGE expected turnover-

Rented community hall
Neighborhood mall
Front lawn or backyard of house
Local cinema or theatre
Local skating rink
Beach
Rented motel room
Poolside
Roof of a local building

Ideal locations for LARGE budget and SMALL expected turnover-

Five star restaurant
Bistro
Rented hotel suites
Rented penthouse and poolside
Guests flown over to Las Vegas, Miami, Malibu, or Manhattan

Ideal locations for LARGE budget and LARGE expected turnover-

Rented hotel suites
Rented venues of natural/cultural significance
Rented penthouse and poolside
Guests flown over to Vegas or Manhattan

Of course, it isn't necessary that if you fit any of these categories, you choose one of the respective choices. For example, a host with a large budget expecting a small turnover may still hold the shower at a residence instead of a five star hotel or Vegas if she or he wants to keep affairs low key and not too extravagant. Point to note is that you may have to rethink your Vegas/Manhattan plans if majority of your guest list cannot afford the time and energy to make it that far even if you are footing their travel and accommodation bills.

A bridal shower location depends on all of the above factors plus the individual tastes of the organizers and the bride. Whatever you do, just ascertain that you are throwing the shower at an appropriately wholesome venue (Hooters is not really the best place to entertain future mothers-in-law). Go ahead, pick a nice, comfortable place to hold a warm and special event for a girl who is about to begin a whole new journey in her life.