When to book Bridal Shower

Re: When to book Bridal Shower

• HobokensFury member

  

  July 2012

  I would honestly just find another venue that works for 40 people.  5 months is a bit early for a shower, most are 2-3 months out.

   
   

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• pisha82 member

  

  July 2012

  Your right most are 2-3 months out. But I have seen in certian situations the showers either be much earlier or later. If you are in love with the venue and you can not find anything else you like then I would book March. People will ask why it is so early, but in the end it is the hosts choice. I have seen a shower 5 months out before, for different reasons. So I think you would be ok.
  

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• MobKaz member

  

  July 2012

  If your wedding date is in August, is there a reason you cannot have your shower at that venue in June? If the maximum number on your guest list is 45, you will need to anticipate a few declines. Is it possible that you could book the more desirable May date, and ask the venue management if you could make up the difference in food or beverage upgrades?

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• ujocdeelovely member

  

  July 2012

  Thank you everyone! The reason to book March is that the months following you need to guarantee 50 to 55 people. If the guarantee was 40 for June or any other month after March we would've booked then.

  

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• Summer2011Bride member

  

  July 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_pre-wedding-parties_when-to-book-bridal-shower?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:05a97e26-43a3-4789-b3d7-3d787d592057Post:5dc3d1a2-2a92-48f1-935a-0c87b03b4541">Re:When to book Bridal Shower</a>:
  [QUOTE]Thank you everyone! The reason to book March is that the months following you need to guarantee 50 to 55 people. If the guarantee was 40 for June or any other month after March we would've booked then.
  Posted by ujocdeelovely[/QUOTE]
  
  In your OP you said the 50 people minimum was for only April and May, so it sounded like June or July would have been a lower minimum. That's where the confusion came in.
  
  I would frankly find a different venue. Not just because March is quite early, but I have never heard of a shower venue requiring a minimum. Do they require a minimum for all parties/gatherings held there or only bridal showers? I just find that odd and like they're being difficult to work with.
  
  If your heart is set on it, I'd schedule for May or June and ask about upgrading food or beverage to equal the cost of 50 guests, since you will end up with less than that.

  
  
  
  
  

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• ujocdeelovely member

  

  July 2012

  As I look at what I wrote I can see how it caused confusion. Sorry for that. From November until March is their off season so that's why they lower the minimum for parties. I didn't think to ask them if they would let me upgrade to make up the difference. I will def. ask them. Thank you for all the feedback!
  In Response to Re:When to book Bridal Shower:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:When to book Bridal Shower:Thank you everyone! The reason to book March is that the months following you need to guarantee 50 to 55 people. If the guarantee was 40 for June or any other month after March we would've booked then.Posted by ujocdeelovelyIn your OP you said the 50 people minimum was for only April and May, so it sounded like June or July would have been a lower minimum. That's where the confusion came in.I would frankly find a different venue. Not just because March is quite early, but I have never heard of a shower venue requiring a minimum. Do they require a minimum for all parties/gatherings held there or only bridal showers? I just find that odd and like they're being difficult to work with.If your heart is set on it, I'd schedule for May or June and ask about upgrading food or beverage to equal the cost of 50 guests, since you will end up with less than that. Posted by Summer2011Bride[/QUOTE]

  

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• pretzelgrrl member

  

  July 2012 edited July 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_pre-wedding-parties_when-to-book-bridal-shower?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:05a97e26-43a3-4789-b3d7-3d787d592057Post:b5131290-24e2-4a11-b1d2-7f4cbfd7c80c">Re:When to book Bridal Shower</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re:When to book Bridal Shower : In your OP you said the 50 people minimum was for only April and May, so it sounded like June or July would have been a lower minimum. That's where the confusion came in. I would frankly find a different venue. Not just because March is quite early, but I have never heard of a shower venue requiring a minimum. Do they require a minimum for all parties/gatherings held there or only bridal showers? I just find that odd and like they're being difficult to work with. If your heart is set on it, I'd schedule for May or June and ask about upgrading food or beverage to equal the cost of 50 guests, since you will end up with less than that.
  Posted by Summer2011Bride[/QUOTE]
  Almost all the restaurants/venues  around me have a minimum for parties including showers...i ran into this when booking a bridal shower.

  

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