About John Gordon Expertise Stuck for ideas? I can help with ideas on theming, entertainment and anything creative. I specialise in the unusual and have created party experiences for small gatherings right up to large international corporations. I have a great original idea that is totally flexible and personalises the party in a way that touches people.
Experience I have been involved with Corporate and Private Events for many years. I both organise and provide entertainment at a wide range from house parties, anniversaries, celebrations, fun days, conferences, seminars, workshops and street parties.
Question Hello John,
I will be planning my own bridal shower for July. I am set on the theme of an adult tea party, but I am wondering if you have any suggestions on how to plan a cost effective, tasteful, yet feminine tea party for the women that will be attending my wedding in Aug.
The party will be hosted at my future mother in law's house. I was also wondering if you had any seating suggestions. Guests should obviously be able to sit down, but I also do not want to limit them from mingling.
I thought stacked pie trays might be nice for food display...
Please help.
Answer Hi April
It's a shower ..... so it's an April shower! May mean nothing to you but in the U|K (where I am) it's a common term.
Don't wish to avoid your problem but you MAY be better asking a woman! I don't understand why you are only concerned about the women there. Are no men invited or is the term "bridal shower" what we would call a hen party? ie a pre wedding party for girl friends only?
With experience the best way to encourage mingling is not to have a formal table arrangement and have either seating around sofas etc or have a selection of smaller tables they can move around more easily.
Also, as the host, your role on the night would be to swap seats to chat and thereby send guests to other groups. Otr just grab them and take them elsewhere. If you lead the process .... others will follow. It's simply a two fold solution:
a) Make it easy to move about
b) Encourage by example
