Feeling a little stumped about what kinds of favors to hand out at your next bridal shower? Try rethinking the issue ... and handing out swag bags.

One of my favorite approaches to personal, affordable favors is making glycerin soaps by hand.

Planning a bridal shower, but finding yourself so not set on fire by the usual tired themes? It's time to ditch the playbook and go out there on your own — into the wilds of your own invention. Here are some hints to get you started.

Think of all the bridal showers women attend throughout their lifetimes! One way to make your bridal shower one that your guests will remember is to give them a token of your thanks for attending - a bridal shower favor.

By making your own bridal shower favors, you'll put a little of yourself into every favor. And if your budget's a concern, this will bring you some relief.

In recent years, there's been a trend to host showers including men and women, to honor both the bride and the groom. Beverly Clark, in her book, Showers, offers numerous suggestions for a co-ed wedding shower.

So far, a bridal shower might be the only life event not yet associated with a certain kind of attire. But isn't it time for this change? After all, someone's probably spent a lot of time planning the shower around the perfect theme, so why not coordinate your outfit to match?

When I think of a bridal shower, I get the image of a very elegant event. And little is more elegant than an afternoon Victorian tea. This is a wonderful way to honor the bride-to-be amid luxurious surroundings.

One of today’s most frequent questions concerning showers is, “can you have more than one?” Traditionally the answer was no, but the answer is changing.

Mothers and grandmothers can place a great deal of importance on proper bridal shower etiquette, so make sure you know what the "rules" are!

It's a great time for the bride to relax, loosen up and have fun among her closest friends and family.