My mom and her friends are wondering about a shower date for me in my hometown. One option is to do it this coming May long weekend. FI and I will be traveling up there (5 hours away) to meet with our pastor, florist, and pianist, and we could have the shower then too.
The other option is June 17th, the weekend before my wedding. If we did it then, my sister (MOH) and another close family friend from out-of-country could attend, but I'm concerned that it's too close to the wedding.
My MOH/sister lives in the U.S., and won't be here until the week before my wedding. My other attendants are my 11 yr old sister and my two brothers. None of them will be at my bachelorette party. I thought it would be nice if I could have both of my sisters at my shower, but I don't want to look gift-grabby or for people to feel obligated to buy two gifts so close together.
I know there are cases of people having showers right before their weddings because that's when people are in town, but what is the proper etiquette here? TIA.