Who Hosts a Bridal Shower Since most bridal showers are gift-giving events, these parties should be hosted carefully. Friends or a member of the wedding (especially the maid of honor) may host. It could be a single-gender or co-ed party as well. However, family members should never host, except for a sister if she is also a bridesmaid. When family hosts, it is considered self-serving and as if begging for gifts. Hosts should be close friends to the bride. Friends of the bride’s mother are not a good option if the bride doesn’t know them. May the bride host her shower? Dear Polite One, Since my wedding is very small – not including all my family and friends – may I invite them to my shower? No one has offered to host one for me, so I was going to host it myself. Bride Dear Bride, A friend or attendant, never the bridal couple, hosts a shower. It's like asking for gifts for yourself...
Etiquette Advice by The Polite One