Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Successful Bridal Shower: Games, Menu, and More!

[bbauman07]

I would love any last minute tips you may have.

I'm doing my first shower this eve. We are expecting 35 guests, plus the bride and host!!!!!!

We are playing 2 games the 1950's and today's version, and a word scramble.

The menu:
I'm demoing the strawberry cheesecake torte, and the baked Alaska.

We will also have 3 pc salads, and 3 pc appetizers.

 

[lacychef]

Just make sure you have the bride's wish list, and those products if possible. The recipes sound great! I usually do the games first, then do the demo, then eat & order. Remind guests that they can order for themselves if they'd like also!
Just relax & have fun! Bridal shows are awesome--I'm sure you'll do great! Do you have the apron for guests to sign? Let us know how it goes!

 

[bbauman07]

Thanks for the input. I will post my results tonight, I'm hoping to be on a $1,000 show cloud!! My aunt (the host) is hoping to be on a $2,000 cloud!!


No I don't have a apron I just couldn't afford it when I needed to order one

I was thinking about goning and looking at aprons today to see if I can pull something off from the store, other wise I was going to use the Season's best for all the guests to sign.

i did take a few catalogs and cut out the brides wish list and put the items on card stock. It looks better then it sounds.

 

[pchefinski]

Brooke, I'd see if there was a denim one at the store. Arts/crafts section maybe? A few sharpie markers and you're good to go. Are you doing any booking/recruiting games? (book to look, etc) Show off that awesome stoneware special flyer (the 7 pc one) to try to rope them in for September. Oh, and take along the list of discontinued items b'c tonight is the last night they can order them! (well, not really, but that will push them to buy) Good luck tonight and let us know how it goes!

 

[bbauman07]

I'm planning on leaving a little early and stopping by walmart and micheal for an apron. I have 3 post it notes in my catty's that say you are a winner. (free cooking show)

I do have the discontinued flyer plus a new mini catalog.

I don't plan on bringing my book to look game with me. I was thinking of offering an extra $10-$15 in free product for every show book tonight and held before Dec 10th?

 

[pchefinski]

any reason why you're not bringing your book to look? have all the guests already been to shows that you've done that at?

 

[bbauman07]

I'm already bringing sooo much stuff. My book to looks are in little gift bags. I was also thinking about offering one on the new products for booking a show.