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Marline
Just Said Yes September 2019

Bridal Shower?

Marline, on August 7, 2019 at 11:32 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 8
I am getting married in 44 days and have not planned a bridal shower. I’m considering just skipping it. I have 2 bridesmaids (my sisters) and my MOH is my 11 year old daughter. I had to plan my bachelorette so I didn’t even think about the bridal shower. If I do it at a restaurant for brunch, do I need to pay for everyone’s meals? I don’t have time to set up and clean so if I did do it I rather have it at a restaurant. Who usually gets invited to a bridal shower? I am Hispanic and have never attended one before lol.

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on August 8, 2019 at 10:42 PM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    You typically do not plan your own bridal shower. The purpose of a shower is to "shower" the bride with gifts, and it is considered rude to throw yourself a gift-giving party. Anyone can offer to host a bridal shower, be it a relative, bridal party member, friend, etc. If no one has offered, then it's probably best to just skip it.
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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    I agree with Hannah. It’s in bad taste to host a party in honor of yourself for the purpose of showering you with gifts.

    You might want to pass on this.
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    I agree with what has been said. You don't plan your own shower. Any of your loved ones can offer to throw a shower for you but whoever hosts it is responsible for paying for the refreshments.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Marline! How exciting for your wedding to be so soon!! You must be over the moon!!

    As the pp’s mentioned, I would not recommend throwing a bridal shower for yourself. As it is a gift-giving event, it is typically held by someone else.

    What did you do for your bachelorette party?

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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    In general your sisters would host the bridal shower and pay for it. In general gift giving events aren't held by the bride and groom themselves.
    That being said if you want to do a brunch and play some games with a small group of people at a restaurant I feel like you should do it. It doesn't appear you really care about the gift aspect so maybe you'd call it a wedding celebration instead of a shower. If you don't want to be bothered with planning anything else you're in luck you don't have to have a shower.
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  • Arielle
    Expert August 2020
    Arielle ·
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    I agree with what's been said. Traditionally your bridal party hosts this event because gifts are given.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    Whoever hosts should provide food for everyone attending. Typically the shower is hosted by someone else for the bride, not hosted by the bride.

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I would skip the shower and not throw your own. It's totally fine to not have one!

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