Wedding Shower Ideas: Beading and DIY Parties!

Are you in the process of planning your wedding right now? If so, congratulations on your engagement from all of us at Cosmopolitan Beads! Planning a wedding is very hectic and stressful from choosing the perfect dress, church, DJ, flowers, and reception hall. One thing that many brides don’t think about during the planning process is how well your bridesmaids know each other. 

Oftentimes you have family members, a longtime friend, or new friends from work stand up with you. These ladies will be spending a whole lot of time together over the coming months so we suggest doing some activities that will help break the ice and get everyone a bit more acquainted with each other. 

“Beaded Weddings: 75+ Fabulous Ideas for Jewelry, Invitations, Reception Decor, Gifts and More” by Jean Campbell is a great find for a bride on a budget. (It is only $24.95 if you click the link above.) This book offers great ideas for the DIY or crafty bride. The misconception that many people have with beads is that you can only use them in jewelry. Beads can be a great accent to your centerpieces, invitations, gifts, thank you notes and more! 

Beaded Weddings gives you step by step instructions on how to make each of these projects. With having the helping hands of your bridesmaids you will be able to make a great assembly line and you will be able to mass produce whichever items you wish, all while having a great time bonding.

Beading Parties and Classes are perfect for Weddings & Birthdays

The benefits of beading are inimitable, and the benefits of beading with friends are even better. If you are an avid beader, or are just starting out, then this post is your new best friend.

Take your beading hobby to the next level by sharing it with friends; simply suggest it as an activity for an upcoming event. Beading is a relaxing way to spend quality time with others. It is a break from the business of a technologicaly-heavy life, a respite from stress. Finding others who love to bead, and teaching your loved ones something you love will build lifelong friendships. This connection will allow you to bond with others on a deeper level while sharing moments of your life together; it’s a great way to get your kids or friends talking.

Is there a wedding coming up? Make a beautiful wedding themed creation for the bride and groom. Use white beads to bring the theme of the wedding into your creations. Beading parties are great for any part of the wedding as well. Bridesmaids often get together to create jewelry for the wedding party on the special day, but they're also the perfect setting for wedding showers. If the bride has a romantic theme, beaded accessories and centerpieces will complement the venue perfectly, so a beading class could be a great way to cut costs and add fun.