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Need help with wording
I am throwing a bridal shower where I would like guests to bring a recipe they would like to share with the bride-to-be. Recipe cards will be provided at the shower (I would mail them, but they don't fit in the invitation envelope, nor do they match the scheme). I know that tradiationally, people have recipe showers and it's in the form of a potluck. I don't want them to actually cook/bring the dish, just the recipe. How do I convey this without any confusion?
Re: Need help with wording
I did this at a shower in March, but we did include the cards:
The ingredients to a successful marriage:
A whole lot of love, a dash of spice,
and a recipe box full of favorite dishes from family and friends.
Please use the enclosed card to share a recipe with the bride and groom!
You could just change the last line to something like "Be ready to write out your favorite recipe for the bride and groom at the shower!"
Please don't get the wrong idea. I love getting recipes from family and friends. I had a recipe shower and got some good stuff. I like this idea.
What you are proposing is a logistical issue though. I don't want to write out/photocopy/ or otherwise bring a copy of a recipe to a shower then have to turn around and rewrite it. Either find cards that fit the invite, let people bring the recipes on whatever they want, or ask them to e-mail you the recipes.
ITA. Not only do I not want to re-write it, but it also increases the potential for people to make mistakes when re-copying it.
My sister did this for my shower. Half way through, she realized that not everyone had written their name on the recipe card, so she would write the names on them. (She had them attach the recipe card to the present). I really appreciated that she wrote names on the recipe cards. When I try the recipe, then I can let the person know that I have tried it out.
My sister did this for me at my shower last year. She put the cards inside the invitation though. The wording was similar to what was said above. Some people totally forgot to bring them, but I did get a bunch.
They're nice to have when I'm in a pinch and want to try making something new. Plus like what someone else mentioned, having their names on the cards is goodso you can let them know how the recipe turned out.
That is perfect, thank you!
Thanks for the tip. I don't think writing it twice will be a big deal to my family, but it's always good to give people options.
RSVPs are by email anyways, so I will just give them the option of emailing it to me (and I fill out the card for them), or bringing it to the shower with them. I already bought the card box and extra cards, so I'd rather not buy more cards (that are smaller and don't fit quite right).
I love the idea but how about havign them email you a recipe and presenting the bride with a family cookbook instead of a recipe box? The recipes could be typed, organized, and bound very easily....everyone could sign the cover at the shower and it becomes a real keepsake!
This. Have them e-mail you the recipe it's just all around easier. That would be a cute thing for the bride to have.