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Bridal shower for a VERY laid back "non traditional" bride

dmartineau1dmartineau1 member
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I'm the MOH for my sister and i'm throwing the bridal shower soon. I have no idea how bridal showers work though...what do people do when they get there? Do you eat then open gifts then play games? or do you play games while opening gifts?

My sister is so laid back, she didn't really want to have a wedding in the first place just get eloped, she didn't register anywhere so ive been having to tell people to just get something they think fits her or a gift card, and she doesn't have a honeymoon planned! Needless to say this is not going to be traditional

I am low on money so I'm worried about decoration and all that...Not really sure where to go from here so any ideas would be great
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Re: Bridal shower for a VERY laid back "non traditional" bride

  • mysticlmysticl member
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    edited December 2011
    My first question is why are you having a shower?  If she's not registered anywhere she is going to get a bunch of crap that she doesn't want, doesn't go in her home, etic.  It's unlikely that people will give her gift cards because the major point of a shower is to "shower" her with gifts that she then opens and everyone ah's over them.  Does the bride even want this?  If she wanted to elope, didn't register, isn't going on a honeymoon she just doesn't seem like a shower kinda gal to me. 

    People do the time line differently.  My experience is you get there, you mingle, you eat, you do some games, you open gifts (sometimes there is a game that goes with the gift opening), then you have cake.  I honestly don't remember the decorations at any bridal or baby showers.  Not really needed, especially if she is so laid back. 
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    Does she want a shower?

    If she does:  showers don't have to cost a lot.  My DD's shower was a backyard shower.  No decorations except the tablecloths.

    Food:  desserts and wine.  Each BM provided a favorite dessert and bottle of wine.  I provided a fruit and cheese platter and strawberry lemonade and bottled water.

    Timeline:  People arrived, got drinks.  When everyone was there, DD took her seat, and started opening gifts.  People played Bridal bingo during gift opening.

    When gifts were open, people had food, and then as they finished eating, said their good-byes and headed out.

    Low key, low cost, low fuss.  Exactly what my DD wanted.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • dmartineau1dmartineau1 member
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    edited December 2011

    Thanks for the comments. I think she will enjoy the bridal shower if i make it relaxed.

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  • mysticlmysticl member
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    edited December 2011
    You think?  Have you asked her?  Personally not a fan of showers so if someone threw one for me and I didn't have the chance to decline I wouldn't enjoy it.  I'd fake it as best I could but I wouldn't like it no matter how laid back it was.  Unless you got rid of every last game and didn't have me opening gifts............which would make it a get together and not a shower. 
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