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. Therefore, family doesn't host
as well. Additionally, only those invited to the wedding may
be invited to the shower. With a wedding this small it is probably a
good idea to skip a shower. Since so few are attending, it is as if
you are asking for two wedding gifts.
Sincerely,
The
Polite One
Who Can Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?
Only
those invited to the wedding may be invited to a bridal shower. It’s simple.
It would be impolite for guests to be expected to give a gift to someone
who has deemed them not important enough to invite to the main event? Not polite.
Additionally, if the wedding is small, the bridal shower should be
gift-less or skipped entirely. It’s not
polite to ask guests to purchase two wedding gifts.
Dear
Polite One,
What
is the proper etiquette on shower invitees? Is it true that if you invite a
guest to the bridal shower then they must be invited to the wedding?
Getting
married soon
Dear
Getting married soon,
Etiquette
for bridal showers is extremely important, because—although the gift-less shower
is gaining in popularity—this type of party is still considered a gift-giving
event to many.
So
only those invited to the wedding may be invited to bridal shower. Still, not all wedding guests should be
invited—only those close to the couple.
These should be small intimate parties.
Registries
may be listed on these invitations, but never request cash or gift cards. We never mention what type of gift the guest
should purchase or expect expensive gifts.
Also,
guests are never asked to pay for any part of the shower. Hosts provide the entire party.
Not Attending. Gift Obligation?
Dear
Polite One,
I'm
invited to a bridal shower but cannot attend.
Am I obligated to send a gift? I am attending the wedding and giving a
gift at that time.
Too
Many Gifts
Dear
Too Many Gifts,
The
bridal shower is an optional party anyway.
So, if not attending, a gift is not necessary.
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