Sweet shrimp in garlicky olive oil is just about the ideal tapas bar snack. The sweet shrimp and garlic aroma go perfectly with a nice sherry, while the leftover oil at the bottom of the earthenware dish is the ideal sopping-up liquid for good Spanish bread.
When to Have the Bridal Shower. A bridal shower can be held anywhere from six months to the week before a wedding. If many guests are traveling from out of town, it may make sense to have it closer to the wedding so they can attend. Otherwise four to eight weeks before the wedding works.
I had never heard, before The Knot, that the wedding invitations must go out first. It's essential that all shower guests receive wedding invitations, also. If it will make you feel better though, go ahead and send the wedding invitations out at 11 weeks, but use the original RSVP date.The 4 week notice for the shower is perfect. had never heard, before The Knot, that the wedding invitations must go out first. It's essential that all shower guests receive wedding invitations, also. If it will make you feel better though, go ahead and send the wedding invitations out at 11 weeks, but use the original RSVP date.