June 2012 Weddings

Shower Vent (kinda long)

I can't wait for Thursday on this.  So an older friend decided she wants to host a shower for me (which is great love that).  But decided it will be a personal shower as there will be another shower later on (I told her this and she still wanted to have it even though its technically 2 showers).  Well since its a personal shower, I decided it would be better to just have close friends and not include family.  Then the other shower would be a larger crowd and family friendly (if that makes since).

Ok vent part, she decided that since my Grandma on my dad's side would not be invited I should call her and tell her (Grandma) about it.  So, I'm thinking through what I would say and I'm basically calling by Grandma to tell her about this awesome party and that she can't come?? What?  No one is worried about my other Grandma not being invited! Why is it a big deal that she isn't invited when none of the family is?  I decided I'm not going to call.

Also, they wanted to have it at a bar.  There are only 2 in town and my family owns the other.  That means 1. it will be at their bar and they aren't invited which looks really bad or 2. its held at the competition's bar and that looks bad.  So to avoid that fiasco, I had to offer my house to have the party at.  There are like 6 or 8 people "hosting" this and it has to be at my house?  There is wedding stuff from one end of the house to the other!  Just seems a little odd that its a party for me and I have all this crap that I have to deal with. 

Ok now I need to suck it up since I vented and just let it go. Hope this is a great party to be worth all this drama.
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Re: Shower Vent (kinda long)

  • edited March 2012
    Generally other than a work shower I think it's correct Etiquette that MOB and MOG are extended an invitation for all showers.  The only way around this that I can think of is if it is a lingerie shower.  If you did that, it could certainly be at your family's bar and I don't think Gram would be offended she didn't get to shower you with VS thongs.
  • I agree with Megbo, but I think you meant lingerie by personal shower.  Or else I have no idea what a personal shower is.

    Where in Montana do you live?  One of my BM lives in Montana!  =)
  • I assumed personal shower meant with just close friends.  I had never heard of one before.
  • I also haven't heard of a personal shower. Sorry the shower is turning in to such a fiasco. Hope it all works out.
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  • o sorry, personal shower = private things.  Could be lingerie or other things along this line.  We decided to do a lingerie shower since the other one would be more household stuff.  To me, this is becoming more of a bachelorette party than bridal shower. 

    Yes the MOB is attending and MOG will not be (she is about 8 hours away). 

    Michelle, I live way up in the Northeast corner.  Near Glasgow (no one knows where my little town is).
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  • Given new information, I think it should be at your family's bar.  That definitely seems appropriate for a fun risque small shower.  
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_shower-vent-kinda-long?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:6f58be50-1abe-4e55-9fe7-2549ed76d61aPost:6ced9dc2-d579-4daa-97ca-af92862710d0">Re: Shower Vent (kinda long)</a>:
    [QUOTE]Given new information,<strong> I think it should be at your family's bar</strong>.  That definitely seems appropriate for a fun risque small shower.  
    Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]

    agree, and I am sure they will understand why a lot of family members weren't invited since it's lingerie, etc. I wouldn't want to open presents like that in front of aunts, cousins, etc
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  • If it was at the bar it would be my aunt or uncle working.  Definately don't want them seeing my unmentionables.

    Thanks for the support though!  Its great to have this group available for advice/support/inspiration.
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  • edited March 2012

    I would think people would understand if you aren't inviting them to both showers - as long as the fam is invited to one it wouldn't bother me (as a guest). I can't imagine getting upset that I was invited to one and not the other. People have two (or more sometimes) for a reason.

    Hope it gets sorted out and you have a great time!

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  • I say do a brunch instead!  Go to someone's house and have multiple juices, berries, and bottles of champagne.  I'm betting they would understand if you mention that you're embarrassed to open the gifts in front of your aunt/uncle.  Also - I would ask them to specifically call it a lingerie shower or bachelorette party.  Then many family members won't even expect to be invited, let alone get their feelings hurt!

    I feel like I've heard of Glasgow but I could be making that up!  My BM lives in Miles City now - bounced around in Bozeman and Billings for awhile.  Big city girl compared to you.  ;)
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