
	Intro: Before you begin Step 1: Consult the bride and groom Step 2: Make a guest list Step 3: Choose a time and place Step 4: Pick a theme Step 5: Plan the activities and decorations Step 6: Plan the food Step 7: Send invitations Step 8: Play host








	If you send the invitations via email, ask everyone to respond. This way you'll know if you need to call or resend the invitation to anyone who may not have initially received it.

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Learn2 Host a Wedding Shower (continued)

Send invitations

It's best to send invitations via mail or email, so guests have all the information in writing. Send them three or four weeks before the shower. Set the RSVP date one or two weeks before the shower. Include the following information:

Name(s) of the guest(s) of honor
Date and time of the shower
Shower address (with a map if desired)
Theme (if any)
Registry information (if any)
Host's name and phone number
RSVP date

Let guests know if men or children are invited. If it's a potluck, enclose a separate note suggesting a type of dish to bring.

Step 8