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Bridal shower planning

My wedding is in six weeks, and no one has volunteered to plan my shower (which I know sounds so bridezilla-ish, but just hear me out- I really am a very laid back person and bride!!). None of my bridesmaids have ever been married, so this is not at all about me expecting them to plan it or being mad that they didn't. Honestly, I really thought I could do without it, but as the date gets closer I am realizing that it is a memory that I don't want to miss out on. Two of them live out of town and the two that live here are very busy. Mostly, I just don't know what to do. I would totally plan my own shower, except that I just read a bunch of posts that say that that is really inappropriate. But really, the point of a shower to me is to have all my girlfriends together- I don't want gifts! It's not about gifts. It's about the people. So my question is how can I just get everyone together, be able to coordinate it myself and have a grand ol' time? Maybe I won't call it a shower- I could call it a "Pre-wedding Girls Get-together" or something? I really could use some input. 

Re: Bridal shower planning

  • ride0rdieride0rdie member
    25 Love Its 10 Comments Name Dropper
    edited May 2014
    You can host a bridesmaid's luncheon.

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  • You can totally have all the girls get together for a lunch. Just don't call it a shower, of course.

    The memories you want to make do not involve you resorting to throwing your own shower, anyway.
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  • Throw a tea, or a luncheon, or a Bridesmaid Appreciation Brunch. What you want is time with your friends, and that you can definitely plan yourself.
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    You can host a tea, luncheon, or some other get-together with your friends.  The one thing you want to avoid is calling it a "shower" since that has an expectation of gifts that it is not appropriate to self-host.
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