1. Serve delicious food. This may seem obvious, but it can come in so many different ways! Friend Y served sushi, dumplings and salads and it deliciously unique. My Syracuse shower featured homemade food from nearly all the attendees - there was too much to choose from! My family shower had a shmorgousboard (is there a correct way to spell that?) of bagels, spread, fruits and desserts, and everyone left happy and full. I would say that the food was integral to all three events, and though different, always delicious.
2. Take pictures! Sadly, I didn't get any pictures from my Syracuse shower, and it would have been a great opportunity to take pictures of many of the women here that I will soon be leaving. Believe me, I won't miss that opportunity again at my going away party! On the other hand, I got some great pictures from my family shower, seizing the opportunity to take family shots with people that I do not get to see often.
3. Make bonding opportunities. This can come in many forms - at Friend Y's shower, it was when we all wrapped her in toilet paper - most of the bridesmaids had never met, and this was a great way for us to work together. At my Syracuse shower, it was when everyone shared a story from their own weddings - we were given a little piece of insight into each other's past, and we were all laughing the whole time. At my family shower, it was the game where Mr. Hermit Crab and I had to correctly guess each other answers. My extended family got to learn a lot about the two of us, and they would share related stories as we went along - it was an amazing bonding experience.
4. ENJOY! This is such a big "duh" that I can't even really say more. It would have been easy to be annoyed at my mom, or worried about having a shower where most of the guests weren't invited, but I went, enjoyed, and came away with amazing memories.
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