Bridal Shower Location!

Who is hosting the shower? Ultimately the host gets to determine the location. I wouldn’t expect anyone to travel 2 hours for a shower, but you can’t change it if it logistically makes sense to have it closer to you.

View Quoted Comment My younger sister is my MOH and she’s hosting it alongside my mom! Thanks for your advice!

So my sister (moh) and my mom are also hosting my bridal shower. We're having mine in a private room of a restaurant we like. Maybe there is a nice location like that half way? But ultimately if you want it at the lake house and everyone involved in planning is happy with it there, then go for it. I wouldn't expect everyone from his family to make the drive, but unless they also want to host something for you, they can't really complain.

I second that whoever is hosting it decides the location. If you already live 2 hours from your FH's family, I would assume that those who plan on attending are already planning to drive the 2 hours. I would personally just have it where I wanted to have it and where it made the most sense for the hosts. (as a side note, I am hosting a friend's shower as I am her MOH and she and everyone in her family lives 45 minutes from me and they are still all coming to my house for the shower, as the bride agreed that not only was it the best location but that as the one funding the party I had final say)

Most any wedding I have been involved in, no one but maybe the bride or her mom would travel 2 hours. When most of one family so far, they would often hold one of their own if more than one or 2 people wanted to come, and not travel. It makes a shower 4 hours travel for a 2-3 hour party. Which also means a full meal needed for all who are traveling so far.