Wedding Planning Software & Planning Wedding Showers

Your wedding is going to be one of the most special days in your life. But the time leading up to it can be one of the most stressful, especially if you are planning on doing it yourself. You can go into a panic if everything doesn’t work out and keeping all of your information can be impossible. That is when wedding planning software comes in handy. There's literally a hundred and one things to do to get ready for your perfect wedding day and the wedding planning software can really make things easier. Smart Wedding Planning begins with staying organized and focused.

Wedding planning software can keeps track of all the details for you. It doesn't forget. It doesn't get nervous like you do. It's always there when you need it. With the right software, you will be able to professionally manage your wedding from beginning the day of your wedding quickly, easily and most of all calmly. No more panicky moments where you can't remember if you missed an important item or not because your wedding planning software can really help.

Here’s what a good wedding planning software program can do for you:

• takes care of guest list, Invitations and RSVP's!
• Seating arrangements aren’t a problem as you can create a Reception Seating Plan for all your guests – even last minute responders.
• print your own Inner and Outer Envelopes, Labels, Seating Assignment Cards and individual Seating Place Cards!
• Remembering your appointments by getting reminders of them with the built in Scheduler!
• Keep track of relatives accommodations and transportation requirements.
• print both beautifully and professionally on the Inner and Outer envelopes.
• Set a budget.

Your wedding planning software can handle everything for you so that you can worry about the day itself and spend more time with your partner! You can find excellent resources online by searching around.

Planning the wedding shower

Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties that are usually for the bride and are great fun.

They are known as parties with a purpose. The purpose of a wedding shower is to assist the couple in equipping their new home or for the bride. Not only that, but they are a good excuse for the bride to get together with her friends and family to play hilarious games and to enjoy the food and wine. She can also use the wedding shower as a way to prepare her guests for the themed wedding idea.

Did you know that a trend has started for 'couples showers' which is really cool and even more fun. This is sometimes termed as the 'Jack' and 'Jill' shower where you shower both the bride and groom with gifts and have fun. Either way, if you are having a traditional shower party for just the bride, or decide to have a couples shower, then the planning and the checklist will invariably be the same. Here is an outline of a wedding shower checklist which will help make planning your wedding shower much easier: • Traditionally the maid of honor tends to plan the shower festivities. But today, anything goes and it is perfectly acceptable for both family and friends to work together to organize, host and share the cost of the wedding shower.

It doesn't really matter who actually hosts the party anyway.

• If the shower is planned to be in someone's home, then it's always a good idea to choose the person with the largest home or garden so that it can easily accommodate all of the guests.

• Because of the busy schedule the bride and her family will have during the days before a wedding, it is best to hold the shower about four to six weeks before the wedding.

• Many people are aware that wedding showers are no longer a surprise, therefore it is necessary to include the bride in the planning when it comes to setting a date and time.

• A traditional 'girl-only' party could be a Sunday brunch, a lunch or an afternoon tea garden party.

• Couples wedding showers are best held on a weekend all people involved will likely not have to work. If you are having a shower party with work colleagues, then the ideal time would be in your lunch hour or straight after work.

 • Aside from inviting your family members, the host should invite people you know well whether it be friends, relatives or work colleagues.

• Don't invite too many people, as a large group tends to split off in small separate groups and the focus moves away from the couple. You want everyone to interact with each other and be a manageable size for everybody to play the hilarious shower games and not feel left out.

• A comfortable shower should involve about 10-20 people.

• You don't need to buy expensive shower invitations. You can print some online. These invitations are customized with your own wording and design, and are printed directly from your own printer.

• As with the actual wedding, it is wise to choose a theme before sending out the invitations. The theme can then be used throughout the shower and incorporated in with the invitations, decorations, favors and refreshments.

• The most popular shower theme is the 'kitchen' theme as there are endless pieces of equipment and accessories you can buy for the kitchen. • One good idea for a couples shower is a wine tasting theme. This is ideal for a Saturday night party.

• Food: It depends on the theme of the shower and location for which type of food to prepare. For example, if you are holding a 'wine tasting theme', then a finger buffet with crackers, nuts, cheeses and other nibbles goes down well with wine.

• If you are holding a garden shower party, consider light finger food - cheeses, crackers, fresh fruit, mini-quiches, blueberry cream puffs, crab dip and a bacon, egg and cheese casserole and salads.

• Some people choose not to give shower favors anymore. It really depends on where you live and if it is a tradition in your area or not. • Give something small and useful like a scented candle for shower favors. Most people like scented candles and they are practical. A potpourri satchel is another welcome and practical idea.

• Everyone should be included in the shower games. Shower party games are a great ice-breaker for people to get to know each other. Games can include bridal shower bingo as this is always a big hit as is 'what's in the bag. Trivia questions about the bride and groom or making a wedding dress with toilet paper are all fun games to be had. • A personal note is the only way to make sure that sincere appreciation is expressed.