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With a helping hand from none other than celebrity wedding planner, Samantha Goldberg (seen on the Style Network's Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?)and the fabulous (newly launched and revamped) wedding department Party City - your bridal shower will be the chicest soiree of the season with these perfect pointers from the wedding fairy herself. Take a look!

• Light Up the Room: Lighting adds ambiance to any room. Accent the walls with a soft splash
of color to transform the room into a beautiful oasis. Let the light shine through and save cash
doing it by sending guests home with Party City’s inexpensive votive candles as favors. Party
City offers brides a selection of hundreds of candles to choose from, so brides can find the
perfect shade to complement their wedding décor.

• Show Off Sophistication from Start to Finish: Use invitations to set the tone for the shower.
Invitations should coordinate with the theme of the event, and for an elegant look shop at Party
City to find the perfect pattern to fit with the overall look or color scheme of the shower. Guests
will get a sneak peak of the event and will also get a feel for the atmosphere to be expected.
Let the bride finish the look completely by providing her with matching thank you notes. Getting
all the stationary from a one-stop-shop like Party City will save money and ensure the style of
the event coordinates seamlessly.

• Timing is Everything: Two o’clock p.m. on Sunday afternoon is no longer the requirement for
bridal showers. Keep in mind what is most convenient for the bride and her guests. In addition,
having an event during off-peak hours can potentially save between 20-40 percent, and
choosing a brunch-time affair means less expensive menu options as well. An early brunch
shower could just be the perfect start to a bride’s busy day.
• Bring in Fancy and Fun: Bridal showers are the perfect opportunity for brides to take a break
from the stresses of wedding planning and socialize with friends and family, so keep the mood
light-hearted by choosing themed games for guests to play along with the bride. Party City has
a great selection of bridal shower games including Shower Bingo, Wedding Word Game and
Ring Box Surprise – just to name a few. Mix fun with functional by having guests write their
addresses on the back of envelopes. Collect and draw one for a grand giveaway, and after the
shower, be sure to give the bride the collected envelopes, so she can use them for sending
thank you cards.
• Dress the Table for Less: Adding a charger plate can add elegance to any table. Mix a
patterned dinner plate with a solid charger plate to make each element pop. Patterned napkins
to match will add a simple touch of elegance to complete the look. Centerpieces should flow
with the look of the rest of the table, but add an unexpected touch to each such as a burst of
color with flowers or dangling crystals. These looks add interest to the table and like art, are
great conversation pieces. Party City specializes in coordinating looks from dinner and dessert
plates to stemware, guest towels and cutlery to unique accents for centerpieces and favors
and so much more.

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