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Bridal Shower vs. Engagement Party vs. B&G Shower????

Carina IskenderianCarina Iskenderian
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Hello everyone I need help trying to figure out what the difference between all of these are and if one is better than the other?

First let me start off by saying that I am the Proud MOH to my sister who is getting married next summer. I figure I don't have that much time to save and plan for all these amazing parties I need to throw her so, I better start now; especially since I'm a college student.

So with that being said can some one please help me to figure out the differences between these three?
thank you Smile
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Re: Bridal Shower vs. Engagement Party vs. B&G Shower????

  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
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    edited December 2011
    Engagement parties are not as normal , they are much newer and not needed. A lot of  times the brides parents or grooms parents will throw it to introduce families and announce the date.

    B&G shower or jack and jill is a co-ed shower for the couple like a bridal shower

    A bridal shower is more all female based around themes at times (tea party, kitchen, lingerie, etc)

    Nichole Tampa, FL BabyFetus Ticker
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  • peanutty2peanutty2 member
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    edited December 2011
    ShakeUp got it right :)

    As MOH if you want to throw anything for her, I would just throw a shower.  Out of the engagement parties I've been to or heard of they were all thrown by the parents of the bride or groom.  And not everyone has one (I didn't). 

    Maybe the B&G/ co-ed showers are a regional thing but I know NO ONE who's had one.

    Just regular showers here :)  And typically thrown by the bridal party (and/or with an aunt or friend or someone).  They're usually about 2-3 months before the wedding.  I've been to ones at someone's home or at a restaurant and they tend to either be lunch or brunch.
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  • BrambleBerryBrambleBerry member
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    edited December 2011
    Your mom should be able to help. Typically, your parents throw the engagement party and that happens like within 3 months of getting engaged. This could range to anything from a dinner party to a party in a hall with a dj, seated meal etc. 

    In my circle, Moms throw the shower too. You can opt to help with decor, favors, the wishing well, etc. This is a women's event- usually a lunch- where everyone buys gifts for the couple off the registry and a smaller gift for the wishing well. 

    BMs and MOHs are responsible for the bachelorette. This is for your friends and wedding party to go out and celebrate your "last night out as a single woman". You dress the bride in flair, drink, go dancing, go on an all girls trip or something like that. 
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  • BrambleBerryBrambleBerry member
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    edited December 2011
    Oops you said "B&G shower" not Bachelorette- my bad.
    This is just a coed shower
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  • Carina IskenderianCarina Iskenderian
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    edited December 2011
    Ok thanks a lot ladies! 
    yeah I just want to make sure I do everything I am supposed to and more since she will only be getting married once and I DON'T want to screw it up..

    haha BrambleBerry Oh we Will definitely be having a bachelorette party ;) 

    but thanks again ladies:D
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