Except for the fact that the guests are both male and female, the couples shower is the same as the wedding shower and the baby shower. The guests are the female friends of the bride in the traditional wedding shower. The maid of honor or the best friend of the bride is usually the one who gives out the party. Usually, the party is held at someones house or at a designated place. There are also the more elaborate ones, such as theme inspired bridal showers. The invitation then generally complement the party. If the party is a theme party, say a 60s theme party, the invitation is 60s designed or inspired.
Now the traditional bridal shower has evolved with the changing family structure and the evolving role of the men and women in the society. And so we now have the couples shower. Now the couples shower as part of the wedding event is becoming the norm. Even though we still see the traditional bridal shower, more and more couples are having the couples shower party instead. Then of course the couples are now more and more sharing the responsibility and role in the family. The usual gifts for the bridal shower are no longer really just for the women.
Now the themes are also different from the traditional bridal shower since the couples shower is for both the male and the female. For example, the lingerie theme bridal shower is now quite inappropriate. The male and the female guests would then be uncomfortable with this party. Therfore choosing the theme that is right for both the sexes is important. When choosing the theme one must also consider the games for the party. Also, the right place for the event must be taken into consideration if the party will be a night out in the town.
Needless to say, the invitation is something that must be for the male and for the female. Even though the male are invited they might feel out of place if the invitation is a traditional bridal shower invitation. Also, the host must make sure that the groom receives the same attention as the bride. As for the party, it should be interesting to the males and the groom as well. The first thing that can really make them interested with the party of course is the invitation. The host should therefore choose the right couples shower invitation for the couple. The couples shower invitation should be interesting for the female as well as the males.

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