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A wedding shower is always a special occasion, not only for the bride-to-be, but also for her closest friends. Just the idea of a “girls night” is offering that comfort needed for the relaxation such an event should bring.

Dealing with the whole event is a challenging issue if you consider the fact that you have to make everything fit together; that’s why the first thing to do is to choose a theme for the party - since even the invitations should be accordingly. There are infinite ideas available, from a pajama party to a spa party or even a pizza one. Going for a “girls night out” may also be a good idea if your girls are fun and outgoing; but don’t forget that some of them may want to go for a classic style party - and you want all the guests happy, don’t you.

After choosing the theme, you should create the invitations accordingly and make sure they’re sent out at least six weeks before the actual party night. Next you should choose and order the decorations (the moment you choose to order them is at your own free choice, but it’s recommended that you have them prepared at least 2 weeks before the actual event).

Food and cakes are next - don’t neglect them and don’t settle for mediocrity. Also, the theme should still be your main concern when choosing them - since a pizza theme will surely dictate your menu for example; if you think it fits, you can always look for related poems to be recited.

An absolute must for any wedding shower are the games - since they can fill an empty moment with no problem and can help build connections between invites from different cultures. They can always cheer someone up and that’s why when you feel like things aren’t going into the right direction, just start a few games and the problem is solved.

With all these being said and with a little effort on your side, there’s noting to keep you from hosting the best wedding shower that everyone will remember for years.

Your wedding day should be one of the most special and most memorable days of your life, so if you feel that you need to step outside of tradition in order to make the experience all that it can possibly be - then you should go for it, but be prepared for the possibility of facing some adversity if you opt to go for something that isn’t wholly traditional.

One particular wedding location that’s increasing in popularity is aboard a boat. Having your wedding aboard a boat can be an incredible experience, the beauty of the open water coupled with gourmet food and entertainment out in the sun with a cool sea breeze is an occasion that neither you nor your guests will ever forget.

Pros of having your wedding aboard a luxury cruise ship. By having your wedding on a ship, you can combine your wedding and honeymoon allowing you to immediately begin the vacation celebration as soon as the wedding is through. You’ll eliminate the need for dual planning - once the initial decision is made and the guest list is submitted, the crew aboard the cruise ship will take care of everything else

What comes as a surprise to most people is that having your wedding in this fashion can actually save you some money. By booking the wedding and honeymoon together you’ll get a better deal than you would have by booking them separately and since your wedding will be aboard a dinner cruises harbour, it’s likely that your guest list will be substantially shorter.

As far as planning and preparation go, you’ll have far less to do with planning your wedding aboard a boat which can eliminate the majority of stress and many of the headaches that are commonly associated with the usually monumental task of the planning.

The cons associated with having a wedding aboard a boat. Though the pros of having a boat-bound wedding are undeniably good, the potential cons can far outweigh them. You have to be prepared for whatever the open sea might throw at you, be it rain, sleet or violent storms - the sea is unpredictable and just like planning any type of party, you have to be willing to play whatever hand the weather deals you.

Sea sickness is another big potential downside to having a wedding aboard a boat. Even though the conditions of the water may be reasonably calm some or several of your guests or wedding party may succumb to the woes of sea sickness at some point during the venture - and that point may or may not occur directly in the middle of your ceremony.

If the water is rough for the entire time that you are on it sea sickness and misery could abound through your entire voyage, which will still certainly make your wedding celebration memorable, but probably not in the way you would have liked.

Planning a wedding in any location that can have unpredictable circumstances is always a gamble; it’s up to you and your mate to decide how much you’re willing to gamble on the day of your celebration. If it’s of the utmost importance to the two of you to hold your day outside on the open water, then by all means take the risk and hope for the best, but if the worst case scenario is too much for you to bare dealing with on what is supposed to be the most wonderful day of your life, you may want to have second thoughts about planning your wedding on a boat.

Keep in mind, once you get out there, there will be no turning back - you can’t magically move the boat inside if the weather turns sour, that should be your biggest concern when considering an unconventional location for a wedding.