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What's proper when no MOB?

laurenandnicklaurenandnick member
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I'm the MOH for a small wedding coming up this fall. So, I'd like to start planning a bridal shower for Aug/Sept.

The bride's mother passed away recently. She has no sisters. And there are no other bridesmaids.

My question is, should I go ahead and plan the whole shower myself? Or should I ask for the opinions and participation of the bride's sisters-in-law? One of her SILs she loves, the other she loathes. So, I'm just not sure what's appropriate in this situation.

TIA for your help!
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  • stitchingchicastitchingchica member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree- that's a tough spot. Did the MOB have any sisters or sister-in-laws (aunts of the bride)? Aunts on the bride's dad's side would work too. I think the sister of the groom is a good starting point, but if there's any other female family of the bride that would be nice too. Even if she has any other close friends, coworkers. etc.
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  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_pre-wedding-parties_whats-proper-mob?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:039eb4c8-5cca-4b1b-9a87-7fd5f0b423f8Post:6f8bd2f6-eddc-4714-bfc5-c39264575a27">Re: What's proper when no MOB?</a>:
    [QUOTE]You can ask anyone to co-host. They don't have to be relatives, or in the wedding party.
    Posted by RetreadBride[/QUOTE]

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  • lamar0607lamar0607
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    edited December 2011
    As a bride in a similar situation (my mother passed away a little over two years ago)  I really appreciated knowing that someone "stepped up to the plate" to throw me a shower.  Not that I felt I was obligated to get one, but I did wonder how the whole wedding planning experience would be without my mom around, so it was nice to know I had some females excited for me.

    I would say perhaps talk to the bride- I assume you are very close if you are her MOH- and just ask her how she feels about her future SIL's being involved in any aspect of the wedding. Through that conversation you can decide whether you should work with them to plan a shower or not.

    I would also think about how many women there are to invite in the first place- and it might be neccessary to plan along with the grooms family in order to get a good amount of women at the party (if she doesn't have many on her side of the family...)

    Good luck :)
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