Questions.. For Bridal Shower Who to invite?

devineblueyes

Okay so I am getting married in August of 2012, who do I invite to my bridal shower? I have a guest list for the wedding reaching around 250.

Do all the women who are on my guest list need to be invited, even those who are out of town or state?

I would really appreciate all the advice on here.. Thanks

Summer2011Bride

Are you throwing your own shower? I can't tell by your OP. If so, don't. Showers are thrown FOR you by other people.

If it's just that they're asking for a guest list, I would ask the hostess how many she was planning on accomodating and go from there. But everyone with a shower invite MUST get a wedding invite. For OOTers, I did send them an invite in the case they could come. Most did not, but some did. I think that should be left up to them to decide. At least they'll know you want them there.

ETA: You don't have to invite every female on your guest list. I just invited my closest friends and family to my showers.

sweetredhead

I understand wantin to be ready and  prepared but it is early and the guest list might change over time,  As for my own shower, I've been asked to send the hostesses a list for the invite which may happen.  I am only sending invites to locals.  I know my OOT guests won't be able to make it or would have to travel and spend a lot of money to do so.  Or make them feel obligated to send me something because they can't come which is how people do things where I live.  

Make sure only people invited to the wedding are invited to the shower.  Wait on creating a list until someone offers to throw you the shower.  then you can make real plans and not rely on guessing.