Older bride needs some suggestions.

Maybe for your before party you could go bowling or something, or go get your nails done, or even just invite everyone over and watch some of your favorite movies and stuff. For favors maybe you could give out candles or I've seen you put two hershey kisses in a plastic spoon and wrap soon like tulle to keep the candy in it.

We were/are an "older" couple when we got married and had very little money due to the inability to sell one of the houses. And yet, it was a nice wedding and reception for about the size you are planning. Instead of a meal, we provided an array of desserts (wedding was at 2 pm on a Saturday). Very inexpensive. We also had the ceremony at the Arboretum. I could not have been more beautiful and the rental fee was under $200.

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TrishaHoney:

At this age and at this time, it would be very tasteful and I am sure appreciated by your guests who don't really need some little doodad to do a charitable donation in the names of your guests. See www.changethepresent.com.

Or, give each guest and iTunes gift card or Starbucks gift card with a lovely note from you and your hubbie to be.

Good luck.

A fun and inexpensive favor is to give out a scratch ticket to each of your guests. You can find some great ticket holders online. And how about a tea, or wine tasting for your shower?

I think having a Tea Party for your bridal shower would be very nice. To find a tea room in your area got to www.teamap.com. You can search for tearooms by state. I am partial to this idea as I LOVE tea, and so enjoy taking tea at different tea rooms. Many have a private room you can use for the bridal shower.

Congrats, best of luck, etc!!!!

Here in Arizona we offer Pamper Parties, we come to your house and do massage, facials, manicures, and pedicures. I'm sure you could ask around to salons and see if someone could come to your home and do somethings like that. I think it would be a great way for everyone to relax and enjoj an afternoon of girl time.

As far as wedding favors, I would suggest cookies or chocolates with you and your fh engagment photo on it. I've seen it done at a wedding I went to a while ago and it was really sweet. Or another thing would be a small bag of seads to put in their garden and grow. Just some ideas, I hope it helps.

Well I was an older bride too & totally did not want a bridal shower, afterall we smushed 2 houses into 1 and did not have an extra inch for anything else in the towel closet or any where else for that matter. All of my highschool girl friends(been friends for over 30 yrs) took me out for dinner & drinks. I wouldn't worry about favors for a shower most people just throw them out & that means your money is going out the window! If you don't NEED household items maybe you could just have a drink & appetizer night with your girlfriends. Maybe your sister could ask everyone to bring their favorite appetizer & just pay for the wine or whatever drinks she will be serving. If you don't need the towels, sheets & dishes maybe your sister could suggest gift certificates to restaurants,or lingere, or home depot gift certificates if you really want to experience receiving gifts at a shower since you've never been married.

Personally I think favors are silly, unless you have the money to get something useful and of actual quality. I have been to so many weddings and pretty much every favor has gotten tossed if it wasn't one I could eat on the spot. Mini picture frames, magnets, chocolates, hard candy...I just don't see the need for it. We're not doing favors, and honestly I don't think anyone will care or notice!

I haven't been to any showers where crazy stuff was happening...we usually reserve that for the bachelorette party! In my experience it's a tasteful lunch with finger foods, wine and opening gifts. Pretty low key. Don't feel obligated to play games or anything either, sometimes just a nice, social lunch is perfect! I like the tea party idea. Also, the best favor you could do for your guests is open gifts while they're eating, and keep things moving along.

Congratulations!

A nice tea party or wine tasting event would be nice. You can share recipes or travel tips. Play old school music and name the singer or group for small prizes. Favors are not really necessary. If you are in need of floral and decor ideas, please check:www.idocreations.com We provide free consultation.

I like the tea party idea! My friend did that for her bridesmaids before the wedding... we had a shower too, but if you don't need anything then I'd skip it! For favors the best ones I've seen... and actually would work for a smaller wedding are bottles of wine with personalized labels on them! Who wouldn't drink wine?! There is a company here in Colorado that you can have a party and learn how to make wine and then label it with your own labels! So you could have everyone help you make wine for your favors instead of the shower !