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Bridal Shower Timing (in proximity to wedding)

ebklugebklug
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Hi ladies :) My Mom and FMIL are throwing me a shower. The problem is that my parents will be traveling to Florida (from Michigan) during the months of February, March and part of April (they are snowbirds). My wedding is May 19, 2012. Our choice for the shower date are either Late January (Jan. 22) or mid-April (Apr. 8 or 15). January is 4 months before the wedding and April is only 4 weeks before the wedding. My Mom and I think January is fine, a bit early, but still OK. FMIL is worried about a snow storm in January (a slim to none chance), but is still OK with January. I would prefer to have it in January because it allows my mother and I plenty of time after the shower to focus on the wedding. Also, I need to fit in my Bachelorette party sometime in April (after my Mom gets home). In Michigan, anywhere from 1-3 months before the wedding is normal timing for a bridal shower. So, the question becomes, is 4 months before the wedding too early to throw a shower?
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Re: Bridal Shower Timing (in proximity to wedding)

  • MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited December 2011
    It's a little early, but it should be okay.
    The last bridal shower I attended was held six months before the wedding. The bride was coming home to visit for the holidays and would not be returning until summer for her wedding. She had a very nice turnout at that shower and no one seemed to care that it was so early.


                       
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    I really think that you can have your shower whenever you want! My friend got married Feb 13 and her shower was Jan 16...It was fine and I have also been to showers several months in advance!
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    January is fine but a snowstorm is quite possible so that's a risk you take.

    Is your mom going to  your bachelorette?
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  • Ollie08Ollie08 member
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    edited December 2011
    I personally think it's fine. I'm the MOH in my cousin's wedding and we are throwing her shower in October (her wedding is in March). There are a lot of things influencing this including the fact that a lot of the people who want to be at the shower would also need to travel for the wedding, so spacing the events out has helped with that. It's also more difficult to have it in December with the holidays and everything going on and by the time things calm down in February, she'll be weeks away from the wedding. So yes, it's fine.

    As to the snowstorm thing, it's a possibility. But if it's a risk you're willing to take, then that's fine.

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  • ebklugebklug
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks everyone! I appriciate the input. I'm not too worried about a snow storm. Sure, its a risk, but we are Michiganders! haha! Even a foot of snow won't stop us. It would have to be a 2 foot minimum for a shower to be cancelled. If its cancelled, so what?! Reschedule for the next weekend. No big deal.

    Of course my mom is coming to the Bachelorette party! She loves to dance!
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  • ebklugebklug
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    edited December 2011
    Can those of you ladies who are responding "Yes - people will think it's strange" please give me a reason for your answer? Thanks. 
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