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Bridal Shower: What should I do?

bluemoon212005bluemoon212005 member
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A friend of mine recently offered to let me have my bridal shower at her house. She's not much of a planner, but she said if my maid of honor wants to do it, she'd be more than willing to host it at her place. This is awesome, except my sister (MOH) isn't in the same state as me, neither are most of my wedding guest. Should I have my friend "host" it, and have my mom plan it it with her instead? This is a pre-wedding party for my friends that can't go to IL to my wedding, and its a no present zone, so could I host it myself? Help I'm so stuck!

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Re: Bridal Shower: What should I do?

  • Lauren620Lauren620 member
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    edited December 2011
    Definitely don't host it for yourself.  Has your sister offered to throw you a shower yet?  What about your other BMs?  I wouldn't go around telling people you have a place for a shower if they want to throw you one.  If someone offers, I think you could let them know you have a friend that is willing to help them.

    I guess I'm a little confused, it's a no present zone?  Does that mean no gifts? Then it's not really a shower.  
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  • bluemoon212005bluemoon212005 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, we're not having anyone get us anything. Its mostly just a party for my friends that can't make it to our wedding. My mom offered, but she's going out of town until right before the wedding (my other sister is having her first baby) I want my friend to feel like they're apart of the party without making them feel like they have to get us presents.
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  • Lauren620Lauren620 member
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    edited December 2011
    So maybe more like an engagement party?  Could you and your FI host it and just ask everyone come celebrate your engagement with you? You can also state 'no gifts please' or something similar on the invitation.

    I was just saying it's tacky to host your own shower, but if it's more like an engagement party I think it would be fine.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot 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_bridal-shower-should?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:1eb05a3b-47b5-4ef9-bb73-38230940da54Post:f0753cc2-dedc-477d-93a2-0f6bd349f8f2">Re: Bridal Shower: What should I do?</a>:
    [QUOTE]So maybe more like an engagement party?  Could you and your FI host it and just ask everyone come celebrate your engagement with you? <strong>You can also state 'no gifts please' or something similar on the invitation</strong>. I was just saying it's tacky to host your own shower, but if it's more like an engagement party I think it would be fine.
    Posted by Lauren620[/QUOTE]

    <div>Don't do this.  It's rude to mention gifts anyway, and there is a lot of misinformation that "no gifts" means cash gifts.  A shower means gifts.  An e-party doesn't.  </div><div>
    </div><div>If no one is offering to throw you a shower, go back to the girl who offered her home, and let her know that no one has offered.  If she wants to, she can contact your BMs and ask if they want to do something with her.  </div>
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