Southern Belle Magazine May 2013, Issue 1 | Page 73

Perfect Bridal Shower

By Jayna Goedecke

3 . The Week Before the Shower

1 . Buy a gift . A good rule of thumb : Spend no less than $ 30 and no more than $ 50 .

4 . The Week of the Shower

� 1 . Shop for and prepare food . � 2 . Follow up with those who have not RSVP .
Try mixing it up by adding bold patterns , such as chevron

5 . The Day of the Shower

� 1 . Decorate . � 2 . Finish preparing food . � 3 . Designate a helper for the bride-to-be . Under her seat , place scissors , large trash bags , a notebook and a pen to record gifts , and sticky labels to help keep similar gifts together . Make sure she has a camera to record the special day !
� 4 . Have Fun ! You have planned this fabulous shower for your bride , now it is time to enjoy !!

Contributed by Jayna Goedecke , owner of Jayna Goedecke Designs LLC , an event planning and design company out of Trussville , Alabama . For more information visit : jaynagdesigns . com

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