With your wedding fast approaching, the last thing you probably want to worry about is a bridal shower. Many brides-to-be actually dislike bridal showers because they are the solo main attraction. Not only can bridal showers be stressful, but they can turn into gossip parties with the upcoming wedding as the number one topic. Who needs mother and soon to be mother-in-law disagreeing over wedding centerpiece flower arrangements at the bridal shower? A fun alternative to having a bridal shower is to have a Jack and Jill Wedding Shower. A Jack and Jill is an informal gathering of friends and family to celebrate the approaching wedding event for both the bride and groom. It is a popular trend in the Northeast, especially during the summer months when the Jack and Jill Wedding Shower can take place outdoors.
Planning a Jack and Jill is actually quite simple. If you choose an outdoor theme, you need to book a local pavilion a few months ahead of the event. The cost of renting a pavilion is usually about one to two hundred dollars. As an informal event, you can either just cook hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, or have each family guest bring a dish. A potluck is enjoyable for all and provides a delectable feast to honor the bride and groom. With a cheap budget, this Jack and Jill Wedding Shower can turn into an explosion of fun!
A great feature of hosting a Jack and Jill Wedding Shower is that there is no need for invitations to be sent in the mail. With computer software, you can create tickets for the shower and designate family members and members of the wedding party to ‘sell’ them. This is where the gift scenario comes into play. Instead of guests bringing formal dinnerware, or linen napkins that will only be used next Christmas, guests are asked to buy a ticket to attend your Jack and Jill Wedding Shower. Usually the ticket prices range from ten to twenty dollars per person. In addition, the tickets may be sold to people from work, from Uncle Raymond’s work, etc. There is no limit! Once all the tickets are sold a few weeks prior to the Jack and Jill Wedding Shower, you can decide on how much food, wine, beer, plates, etc. is needed for the affair. Always prepare extra food for guests that choose to buy the tickets on the day of the event.
Tickets are being sold right and left and you have been cashing in! There are other tips to make even more money at your Jack and Jill Wedding Shower. Brides and grooms-to-be generally assign each wedding party member the task of purchasing or donating a gift for the raffle. Raffle prizes can include an airline ticket, T.V., gift certificates, wine baskets, massage certificates, etc. The people that attend the Jack and Jill Wedding Shower can browse through the selection of prizes and buy raffle tickets for the ones that pique their interest. Many couples even decide to do a fifty-fifty raffle to create more money for themselves and the winner of the raffle is always overjoyed as well.
An outside Jack and Jill can become an even bigger hype when you have outdoor games to enrich the party. With volleyball, wiffle ball, badminton, etc., guests can enjoy themselves and create even more meaningful memories. This kind of event truly beats a bridal shower where elderly ladies are discussing the bride’s childhood, and the bride doesn’t even remember how they are related. You will definitely hit a homerun while hosting a Jack and Jill Wedding Shower. This type of co-ed event truly celebrates the union between husband and wife.
