| Perhaps one of the most popular and best loved | | | | Perhaps one of the most popular and best loved |
| wedding traditions is the pre-wedding celebrations like | | | | wedding traditions is the pre-wedding celebrations like |
| the wedding shower and bachelor parties. Usually | | | | the wedding shower and bachelor parties. Usually |
| these parties are supplied by the mother of the bride | | | | these parties are supplied by the mother of the bride |
| or the best man etc. Some couples find that they | | | | or the best man etc. Some couples find that they |
| would rather host their own either out of necessity or | | | | would rather host their own either out of necessity or |
| desire. | | | | desire. |
| Really, it does not matter who throws the party | | | | Really, it does not matter who throws the party |
| because in the end, it should still be affordable. There | | | | because in the end, it should still be affordable. There |
| are ways to make this happen. | | | | are ways to make this happen. |
| 1. Throw a jack and Jill party which combines the | | | | 1. Throw a jack and Jill party which combines the |
| bachelor and bachelor party together. If it is hosted at | | | | bachelor and bachelor party together. If it is hosted at |
| a home, your guests can bring their own alcoholic | | | | a home, your guests can bring their own alcoholic |
| beverages. | | | | beverages. |
| 2. Have your bridal shower at your own home | | | | 2. Have your bridal shower at your own home |
| providing home cooked food. | | | | providing home cooked food. |
| 3. At your bridal shower purchase decorations that | | | | 3. At your bridal shower purchase decorations that |
| can also be used as parting gifts such as personalized | | | | can also be used as parting gifts such as personalized |
| candles etc. | | | | candles etc. |
| 4. Celebrate your wedding at a local pub or tavern. | | | | 4. Celebrate your wedding at a local pub or tavern. |
| This will give you the benefits of having all of your | | | | This will give you the benefits of having all of your |
| friends with you and none of the financial responsibility. | | | | friends with you and none of the financial responsibility. |
| Basically this night is no different than spending an | | | | Basically this night is no different than spending an |
| evening with friends to celebrate a promotion, only the | | | | evening with friends to celebrate a promotion, only the |
| focus is on your wedding instead. Many couples will do | | | | focus is on your wedding instead. Many couples will do |
| this together instead of a bachelor/bachelorette party. | | | | this together instead of a bachelor/bachelorette party. |
| 5. If you or a family member have memberships at a | | | | 5. If you or a family member have memberships at a |
| local legion, you can often convince them to let you | | | | local legion, you can often convince them to let you |
| use their halls for you bridal shower. | | | | use their halls for you bridal shower. |