Bridal Shower

MarieGillespie

Hello al!

Can you give me some details on your bridal showers? Who organized it all? Do I have to send out invites or does my maid of honor? Are E-vites ok (Go green!) or do I absolutely need paper invites? Can I invite men? How far in advance do I have to send invitations? Do I pick the theme or does my MOH? Help!!

MarieGillespie

Oh, and my mom is in France right now for chemotherapy so she can't help with any of the planning in case you were going to suggest her. The wedding is pretty much planned all around her so that's why we're having the bridal shower 2 weeks before the wedding, so she can be there

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eso16208

My MOH planned and hosted it. I printed the invitations for her simply because she asked for help and I'm good at that kind of thing. She also held it at my mothers house because there are too many people living at hers. We had the shower for the women, and any men that came (uncles, etc) went out for beer. I have heard of co-ed showers though. They are typically held for the couple, not just the bride. 

JandAWeddingWed128913

Yeah girl I would sit back and let everyone else takes the reins on this one. This planning is not for you.

Yes, you can have men if you want. It's your shower. Will they come and enjoy it?

Yes, you can send email invites, but make sure the hostess speaks with everyone to ensure they received them.

Let someone else pick the theme.

The hostess should send invites out...like 4 weeks out, I think. Same as any normal party.

MarieGillespie

Thanks for all the advice!!

What would you do if the person who's supposed to take care of it hasn't sent out invites and it's less than a month away? That's the predicament I'm in I guess. I don't even really need a shower but it's importnant to my mom and it would be nice. I guess I'm always used to taking care of everything myself. I can't keep asking every day if the invites have been sent out or if it's been taken care of and, like you all said, it's not my job. But I am stressing over it because if invites aren't sent out soon, no one will be able to come!! This happened with my engagement party - invites were sent out the week and a half before and half of the bridal party couldn't make it.... suggestions on how to ask nicely without being persistent?