moms wedding

Jennifer Ketelboeter

Ok my mom is getting married for the 3rd time, and it is her grooms 2nd.  I am her Maid of Honor, and im not sure about throwing her a bridal shower it doesnt seem appropriate.  We were going to throw a couples get together but she doesnt want that, she wants the all out bridal shower cause she never had one.  What do I do??
 

Jenni83

i dont think there is any reason that you shouldnt throw her a shower if she never had one before.

SheDiva4

While this is her 3rd marriage if she has never experienced a shower before and you are in the positron to throw her a shower there is nothing wrong with it. 

trix1223

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_moms-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:929f40d5-d8f3-43af-acae-62816b9f19efPost:d3cef829-fd75-432b-bab6-1e0a8b8c3072">Re: moms wedding</a>:
[QUOTE]You have to remember that even if it is her 3rd wedding, its still a WEDDING. If she really wants a shower then do it, any excuse to party I say! Now if she's the type of person who just 'gets married' (you know what I mean) and you're skeptical then thats a whole other issue.
Posted by misscarolb[/QUOTE]

A shower isn't at all necessary for A WEDDING.  The tradition of a shower is to "shower the bride" with gifts she'll need to set up her new home.  I'm guessing that someone who's on her third wedding doesn't need a "shower".

Have a GTG luncheon if you must, but please.  All that's needed for a WEDDING is a bride, groom, officiant, and license.

MairePoppy

I agree with Trix. A shower for a 3rd marriage is overkill. A nice luncheon or ladies night with a few close friends and relatives would be a better idea.

ohwhynot

I, too, am marrying for the 3rd time; it's my fi's first marriage.  I've declined all offers of a shower because a shower would be gift-grabby and unseemly.  Give your mom a nice luncheon or get-together or girls' day out, but do NOT give a wedding shower.  That's ridiculous.  It's also pretty ridiculous for a bride (whether it's a first time bride or a 10-time bride) to be asking people to give her a shower.

tdso008

I get so tired of people telling me what I have to/can't do for my wedding. 

If your mother wants a shower - give her a shower!  Check with her about gifts, she may not want/need the traditional gift list, but a themed shower of garden plants (if appropriate) or "Teas from Around the World" would be fun.

I'd do it for my mom in a heartbeat!