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Plannning A Co-ed Wedding Shower

Usually, the wedding day is preceded by a laborious process of planning and organizing everything to the smallest detail. The perfect wedding planning begins approximately 1 year in advance and should cover almost all the necessary details plus a little party celebration before the big commitment. You might be familiarized with these parties because they are entitled: bachelor and bachelorette parties (bridal showers). The bachelor party is a ceremony for the guys, were usually only one woman is allowed, while the bachelorette party or the bridal shower is a party for the ladies who enjoy their last days or weeks of freedom.




Apparently, not everyone was very happy with these arrangements so “co-ed wedding showers” were created. These are parties which combine both bachelor and bachelorette parties, to which family and friends are invited.

Planning a co-ed wedding shower is not that different than planning a regular party because it has more advantages. The party is hosted by the mother of the bride and involves all the guests. Instead of burdening the bridesmaids or the best men, everyone gets to contribute and plan the celebration together. There is also the advantage of the reduced costs for only one person.

Remember that this should be an intimate gathering anticipating the big day, so try to keep it as simple as possible. You can try to prepare a barbeque theme so that both women and men have something to do. This will keep the men busy with the cooking and the women occupied with the presents and the table arrangements.

Planning a co-ed wedding shower also means that the food should be for both men and women. They enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breasts, macaroni or potato salad, fresh corn etc. but make sure that you have other light products for the ladies who want to keep their figure (salads, vegetables, fruit etc.) . Meanwhile supply the freezer with lots of lemonade, punch, ice tea, beer, wine etc. and don’t be ashamed to ask your guests to bring little contributions (homemade dishes, drinks etc.)

If you are participating at this kind of party you need to bring the happy couple a gift for their new house. If you are friends with the groom and you want to give him something special buy a DVD, stereo, laptop or whatever you consider will make him happy. It is a known fact that men enjoy these kinds of items while women are happier with household items, flowers for their garden etc. Or, if you have a theme party, choose the honeymoon as subject, and ask your guests to bring gifts that you will use in your honeymoon: luggage, lingerie, cameras etc. This way everyone is happy and satisfied with what they receive.

Keep in mind that a co-ed wedding shower should be fun and exciting because it represents one of the last moments of “freedom” before getting married. This is however interpretable because getting married doesn’t necessary mean radical changes and a strict way of life. If you have an understanding spouse, you will feel ten times happier after you’ve got married because aside from continuing with your usual lifestyle, you will be with the person you love for the rest of your life.