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Wedding showers<\/span> aren’t just for your grandma and your great aunt anymore. This sometimes-stuffy affair has gotten a modern makeover \u2014 starting with its name. Formerly known as the <\/span>bridal shower<\/span>, <\/span>wedding showers<\/span> are a more inclusive interpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just by changing one word, you’ve opened the door for a co-ed <\/span>guest list<\/span>. You can make it a <\/span>couple’s shower<\/span> and invite your entire \u201cI do\u201c crew, or you can keep your <\/span>guest list<\/span> limited to the bridal party while hosting a more casual event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike the <\/span>pastel<\/span> and doily <\/span>bridal shower themes<\/span> of days gone by, modern <\/span>wedding showers<\/span> allow you to incorporate more spunky, funky, and fun themes \u2014 like a BBQ, pool party, or brewery bash. (The days of teetotaling showers have also gone by the wayside, so you’re free to sip <\/span>mimosas<\/span> all morning if you want to.)<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll cover some of our favorite new <\/span>wedding shower<\/span> trends<\/span> and walk you through the planning process, from coming up with your theme to sending out invites and planning activities. Here’s your complete guide to throwing a modern <\/span>wedding shower<\/span>.<\/span>
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Modern <\/b>Wedding Shower<\/b> Trends<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The biggest <\/span>trend<\/span> in <\/span>wedding showers<\/span> is making them co-ed. Incorporating libations and adding a more exciting menu than the traditional tea sandwiches and soft drinks has also transformed the once-formal shower into a full-blown party. Here’s what’s behind these new trends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reasons to Throw a Modern Shower<\/b><\/h3>\n

Modern couples turn to the <\/span>wedding shower<\/span> for two reasons: Either they want to limit their pre-<\/span>wedding events<\/span> to one bash for all their nearest and dearest, or they both want to enjoy as many events as they can. (After all, you only get married once!)<\/span><\/p>\n

For couples who want to limit the number of pre-<\/span>wedding events<\/span>, a <\/span>wedding shower<\/span> can serve as a laid-back replacement for an<\/span> engagement party<\/a><\/strong>, bachelor party, or <\/span>bachelorette party<\/span>. The <\/span>guest list<\/span> is open to all your <\/span>close friends<\/span> and family \u2014 from your hard-partying college buddies to your baby cousins.<\/span><\/p>\n

For couples who want more reasons to celebrate leading up to their <\/span>wedding day<\/span>, a shower is an ideal reason to get together with more distant <\/span>family members<\/span>. So, if your <\/span>engagement party<\/span> was a friends-only f\u00eate, this event can include all your aunts, uncles, and cousins.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes a Shower Different From Other Pre-Wedding Events<\/b><\/h3>\n

In either case, a <\/span>wedding shower<\/span> is typically a more casual daytime celebration rather than an evening affair. Of course, it’s your shower, so you make the rules.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like a <\/span>baby shower<\/span>, <\/span>wedding showers<\/span> include gifts. These gifts are in addition to your <\/span>wedding gifts<\/span>, so this event is a good way for young couples to get set up to start their lives together. Make sure to include a link to your shower registry \u2014 which should be separate from your<\/span> wedding registry<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2014 on your <\/span>wedding shower<\/span> invitations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forgoing gifts is also a rising <\/span>trend<\/span>. If you’re a more established couple and you don’t want your guests to bring you presents, simply put \u201cno gifts, please\u201d or \u201cyour presence is the only present we need\u201d on your invites.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wedding Shower<\/b> Themes<\/b><\/h2>\n

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If you pick the right theme, your shower will practically plan itself. Start by brainstorming your and your partner’s favorite activities, then choose a theme that reflects your personalities. From there, you can find matching invitations, decorations, and favors. Here are a few of our favorite themes for a modern <\/span>couple’s shower<\/span> \u2014 you can also choose from classic<\/span> bridal shower themes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n