As we continue our wedding blog series, we give you the Ring Bearer’s New Pillow.

Traditionally, the ring bearer, is a small boy aged four to eight, who walks down the aisle before the flower girl, carrying a pillow with the wedding bands tied to it. Thanks to movies and TV shows, we have seen many ring related catastrophes, the ring bearer cannot untie the rings, drops the rings, and even loses the rings. Now we wouldn’t want that to happen during your wedding ceremony. We suggest the Wedding Ring Holder Shoes for Bride and Groom:

Wedding Ring Shoe Holder for Bride and Groom

These bride and groom shoe ring holders are the modernized ring bearer pillow. They are designed with soft cushions that will securely hold the wedding bands. Each is small enough for the boy to hold onto, but not small enough to lose them.

Whatever you choose to have the ring bearer carry, be sure he understands his duties and has practiced. Also, it is best if the rings are placed in the shoes right before he walks out, or else if he gets hold of them too far in advance, it’s more likely he’ll lose them.

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Historically, the bridal shower was used to gather gifts and money to compensate the bride for a lack of a dowry. The bridal shower has outgrown this use and has become a tradition. Presently, the bridal shower is customary gift-giving party held for the bride-to-be and hosted by her bridesmaids. It is a joyous event to shower the bride with love and support in anticipation of the wedding. Bridal showers vary from being a fun, casual party to a big, formal event.

Typically the bridal shower is held 6-8 weeks before the wedding. As the host, or party planner, it is good to give yourself plenty of time to prepare for the shower. The amount of time you will need depends on how big or small the shower will be. It is important to approximate the number of guests attending the bridal shower. That way you will be able to plan the food, decorations, and favors accordingly. The following are a few tips and ideas to help you with planning the bridal shower.

1) Theme - Most bridal showers are planned around a theme. Themes make the shower more festive and unique. When deciding on a theme make sure it fits with the bride’s personality. After all, the shower is for her.

2) Decorations/Table Settings – Decorations and table settings should be developed according to the theme. If the bride-to-be is a girly girl, try decorations with flowers and frills, like lace.

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Maybe the bride-to-be is a chic fashionista. Try combining basic colors with fun statement pieces, like using this Leopard Print Dress Form Jewelry Stand. Some jewelry stands like this one are available for bulk buy

If there isn’t a theme we suggest you color coordinate the decorations. Color match the table cloths, flowers, streamers, or any other such decorations. Watch out for monochromatic decorations. Work with colors that complement and go well with one another.

3) Favors – Favors are a great way to thank the guests for attending and being part of a meaningful step in the bride’s life. There are so many different kinds of favors out there to choose from. To make it easier try to stick with favors that go with the theme. For a fairy tale themed bridal shower, try something like this key chain:

Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach Keychain Purse Charm. Also available in different colors.

This is great because the guests will be able to use it and also be reminded of the event. These are the mementos that the guests go home with and keep as a remembrance of the bridal shower. Don’t be afraid to personalize it for the bride. You don’t want the guests to forget where that gift came from.

We hope this was helpful and that you enjoyed this post. We wish you luck with planning a beautiful bridal shower. Don’t forget to check out merx2go and JewelryNanny for numerous decoration ideas. Take advantage of JewelryNanny.com‘s offer of bulk buy options for orders on multiple items.

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Also, look out for the next post about the wedding ceremony.

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