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Bridal Shower

christi507christi507
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So I was trying to come up with a guest list for my bridal shower but I'm not sure who I'm supposed to invite.  Am I supposed to invite all of the female guests invited to the wedding?  Even out-of-towners?

I just want to make sure I don't hurt anyone's feelings.  Any advice would be great!
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Re: Bridal Shower

  • meaganB12meaganB12 member
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    edited December 2011
    I split my lists up into two showers that my BM asked for.. and I did an all ladies shower of coworkers and friends who were in the area or within a reasonable distance.. then I did a family type shower for oot ladies and my bridal party... only invite people who are invited to the wedding but you really dont have to invite friends from multiple states away if you dont want...
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  • danzigweddingdanzigwedding member
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    edited December 2011

    Im a little different than most with this subject because i think its really weird to invite people you barely...or dont really keep in touch with to your shower.
    a bridal shower is a cute way of saying...get me a gift- and i think thats really weird! but ive been to so many showers and i love buying gifts for my friends, so i think i should have one also, however i just want it to be my close family and giirlfriends. Showers have games that directly relate you you. like  "who knows the bride the best" so i think showers are meant to be more intimate...and i guess they became more of a big deal over time.

    also if you pay attention to etiquette, if one is invited to a shower, they are supposed to get you a gift even if they cant make it. i feel like when i get invites from girls who know i cant make it because of distance, they are doing it just to get a gift. i could be wrong but thats just my humble opinion :)

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  • antoniabalazsantoniabalazs
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto what danzigwedding said.  If you have *close friends* who are out of town, you could e-mail that you know they won't be able to make it but wanted to let them know they were included.  A shower is often view as gift trawling.  You don't *at all* sound like that sort of of person, but you want to avoid that perception.
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  • christi507christi507
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    edited December 2011
    My fiance has two nieces that are around 13-14 years old.  I know them pretty well, but my fiance says they're too young to invite.  I just don't want to hurt the mom's feelings.  Do you think they're too young?
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  • danzigweddingdanzigwedding member
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    edited December 2011

    I dont think they're that young but i can see why your FI would say that. Its totally your call.
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  • antoniabalazsantoniabalazs
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    edited December 2011
    Why would they be too young?  There's not going to be a male stripper is there ;-)?  I don't understand that thinking.  I'm European and the way Americans segregate the generations always baffles me.
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  • bterry80bterry80 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi - you are to invite your closes friends/family members who are local -it's a shower and if they're expected to attend the wedding, you don't want it to seem expected that they travel for your shower as well.  Who's planning your  shower?  I'm a planner in DC and would like to discuss if you're interested.  info@biancasamoneevents.com. www.biancasamoneevents.com.

    Cheers,
    Bianca
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