The 53 Most Delish Bridal Shower Appetizers
CostHelper.com, a website that compares the cost of services, reports that a typical bridal shower can run from $15 to $40 per person for a luncheon or party in a private room at a mid-range restaurant. If you're going all out with an elaborate bridal shower, you could be talking $40 to $150 or more (gasp!) per person.
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For example, chilled sushi of any variety is delicious during an Asian-inspired bridal shower. Small finger sandwiches filled with chicken salad, tuna salad or turkey and cheese are also light and delicious choices for the midday event.
Throw a bridal shower on a budget by following these money-saving tips and tricks.
Keep It Short. Weichelt says bridal showers should ideally last between two and four hours. Anything shorter and guests will feel like they didn't have a chance to spend time with the bride; anything longer and they'll be itching to head home. Three hours might just be the sweet spot, then.
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Today it's the maid of honor and bridal party or the bride or groom's mother who throws the bridal shower. Typically, whoever throws the event is the one must cover the costs. Often, the maid of honor and her fellow bridesmaids throw the bridal shower and pay for it, and the mother of the bride contributes.
Many hosts will spend anywhere between $15 to $40 per person at the bridal shower. That means if the bride has 15 friends attend, the shower could cost the host somewhere between $225 all the way up to $600.
There will always be exceptions to the "rules," (i.e. friends across the country who want to throw you a party, etc.), but usually two to three showers are enough. Any more and it will appear you are just making a grab for gifts.
How to plan a bridal shower
When you're hosting a bridal shower, make it easier on yourself with pitchers of cocktails or bowls of punch instead of crafting individual drinks.
Most showers are held over brunch, lunch or in the afternoon and invitees are looking to have a good time without becoming too drunk in the process, which leads us to our first tip: serve a wine that is below 13.5% alcohol. Often these are white wines, rosés and Old World reds such as Pinot Noir, Merlot and Gamay.
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