6 Things Brides Should Know About Bridal Showers.

6 Things Brides Should Know About Bridal Showers. Who hosts the shower, when to have your shower, how many showers are acceptable, who gets invited, and why you should hire a photographer!
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[@antoniquemarks5203]

My wedding is immediate family only… so I extended a bridal shower invite to all of my friends and coworkers who are not invited to the wedding as a way to celebrate with me. They DO NOT have to bring gifts at all.

[@jamiegoudy764]

What does etiquette say about inviting people to the shower who are invited to the after party but not the ceremony. We are only having immediate family at ceremony. But everyone else will be at the after party.

[@cavinelizabeth]

I think that may be ok if they're more like acquaintances, and I would perhaps include something on the after party invitation (could be an e-vite) that your ceremony/wedding will be kept intimate for close friends and family but you'd love to share in the celebration with a larger crowd for the after party.

[@olivialau1229]

Immediate family can definitely host the bridal shower! The idea that the parents shouldn't host the shower is old-fashioned and comes from when the bride's parents paid for the entire wedding. In our modern times, when the wedding couple pays for most or all of the wedding themselves, it's perfectly acceptable for the bride's immediate family to host the shower!

[@rdwebb1814]

What if you have a destination wedding? We plan on having a reception for everyone when we get back but it may be a few months later.

[@cavinelizabeth]

I think that's totally fine as long as they will be invited to the reception :)

[@EmilyPetersenHomemaking]

It’s not proper for immediate family to host the shower, especially the mother. If you don’t want gifts, it should be called a “bridal tea,” “bridal luncheon,” or “bridal brunch.”

[@gatzwolffadventures]

What culture specifies this? I've never heard of this one

[@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036]

@@gatzwolffadventures If you read Emily Post I'm sure you'll happen across it. It's like etiquette 101.

[@Kristen849]

That is incorrect etiquette. Family does not host, bride doesn’t host, friends host.

[@gatzwolffadventures]

Family can totally host

[@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036]

OMG, Immediate family should NEVER host a bridal shower - ever. If no friends have stepped up the mother can give a luncheon, or tea or even a brunch as the previous comment stated but NEVER should a mother be the hostess for her own daughter's shower, especially if there's a "Jack & Jill" also on the event list.