My daughter is very nontraditional and has been with her fiancé for 7 years. She lives in WY and her family is in WI and OH. She only comes "home" (to OH) once a year if that. She has chosen to have her bachelorette party in OH and wants to have a shower. So here is where it gets interesting. Since they have been together for so long they don't need anything so I will put no gifts on the invite ( We also threw around the idea of bringing a recipe). She then said that she wants to invite my cousins and Aunts who are not invited to the wedding (space issues and it's also somewhat considered a destination wedding since almost everyone attending will be coming from out of state). I said absolutely NOT if we are having it called a bridal shower. I will not invite guests to the "shower" that aren't invited to the wedding. Her reasoning for the Party is she wants to see the extended family while she is home but also celebrate her upcoming wedding.
So if I throw her this party what would be a good alternative name for it to celebrate her engagement but not shower her with gifts? He fiancé will not be attending so I can't call it an engagement party. I've seen people call parties a brunch but I don't plan to have it in the morning. I can't do a "spa day" or a wine tasting because I will have all ages invited and probably around 30 people.
Anyone have any brilliant name ideas to do this or am I way off to have this celebration without the extended family being upset they aren't invited to the wedding, or should I just have a bridal shower for the people that are invited to the wedding?
