Today, events surrounding the wedding have achieved a place of more importance than they held several decades ago. And in the process, they’re becoming more sophisticated. With this sophistication comes more confusion. Several myths have arisen, for instance, regarding wedding showers and wedding shower party favors. How do you determine what’s truth and what’s myth? That’s the purpose of this article: to expose some of the myths you’ve probably heard and to tell you the truth of the matter. For instance, first, there’s a myth that there’s really no need for the maid of honor to hold a bridal shower. The truth is that correct wedding etiquette demands that you host one. There are a few exceptions when the shower may be hosted by someone else, a female family member or other close friend. But barring unforeseen circumstances, this is your responsibility.

Don’t try to impress people with super-extravagant, super-outlandish gifts as bridal shower party favors. The truth is this is an unnecessary expense. With wedding shower party favors, usually, the simpler,the better. The purpose of these gifts is to help the guests remember the wedding and the shower for years to come. Therefore, you’re just providing them a keepsake. The best favors will do two things successfully: They will be practical to ensure that the guests will want to keep them, and they will somehow remind the guests of the new couple, and especially the bride. There are lots of simple bridal shower party favors that can accomplish this. Popular items include candles, keyrings, boxes of chocolate, flowers in a keepsake vase, and so on. Small and memorable beats outlandish and flashy any day when it comes to wedding shower party favors.

Another myth is that you buy one type of wedding favor and give them out to everyone at the same time. Truthfully, you can buy several different wedding shower party favors and use them for different things. You can hold out some of the favors to give away as prizes for games during the night. Other items you can use as a gift that everyone receives before they leave for the night.

One of the most insidious myths is that you have to break your budget buying bridal shower party favors. But remember that real friends will understand that you don’t have the money to spend thousands, or even hundreds, of dollars on these gifts. And in fact there’s no need to do so. You can find lots of good bridal shower party ideas for no more than 50 cents to a few dollars per guest. This price will get you something that will be both practical and memorable, yet will not tap into your life savings. And in fact, one of the best sources to tap for affordable bridal shower party favors: Internet stores.

And our last myth to bust: Play it safe with your wedding shower party favors. Just find out what your friends had at their showers and copy the idea. This is far from true. The best shower favors are those that fit in with your particular shower theme and your particular group of guests. This might mean that they are part of the theme itself, or that they somehow say something unique about the bride you’re honoring. If you really want inspiration search Google or Yahoo for wedding shower party favors. There will be hundreds of ideas — and at least a few of them will probably spark an idea in your head for something to offer at your party.