Invitation for couples shower
Posted 04/08/09
Except for the fact that the guests are both male and female, the couples shower is the same as the wedding shower and the baby shower. In the usual or traditional wedding shower, the guests are the female friends of the bride. The maid of honor or the best friend of the bride is usually the one who gives out the party. Usually, the party is held at someone's house or at a designated place. Of course there are also the theme bridal party or the more elaborate showers. The invitation then generally complement the party. If the party is a theme party, say a 60s theme party, the invitation is 60s designed or inspired.Now with the evolving role of the men and women in our society and the changing family structure, the traditional bridal shower has also evolved. And so we now have the couples shower. Now the couples shower as part of the wedding event is becoming the norm. Even though we still see the traditional bridal shower, more and more couples are having the couples shower party instead. Then of course the couples are now more and more sharing the responsibility and role in the family. So the gifts from the bridal shower are not just for the women anymore.
Now the themes are also different from the traditional bridal shower since the couples shower is for both the male and the female. For instance, it is no longer quite appropriate to give out lingerie theme bridal shower. This would definitely make the male and the female guests feel quite uncomfortable. Thus it is quite important to choose the theme that would be applicable for both sexes. The host must also consider the games when choosing the theme. Then if the party will be something like a night out in the town, then one must also consider the right places for such event.
Needless to say, the invitation is something that must be for the male and for the female. The traditional invitation cannot be used since it might make the males feel out of place for the occasion even though they are invited. At the same time, it is important to make sure that the groom is given the same attention as the bride. The party must therefore be interesting to the groom and the male friends as well. The first thing that can really make them interested with the party of course is the invitation. The host should therefore choose the right couples shower invitation for the couple. The couples shower invitation should be interesting for the female as well as the males.