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Elizabeth
Beginner May 2023

Planning a bridal shower with a small bridal party

Elizabeth, on May 7, 2021 at 3:22 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 14
Hi everyone!!


I’ve been engaged a few months and have started wedding planning! We’re having a small bridal party- my older cousin (MOH) and her daughter as a bridesmaid, and my fiancé’s best friend will be his best man and his little cousin a groomsman.
But it just occurred to me that I might’ve put a huge burden on my cousin and my is mom. My mom has been all over planning a beautiful bridal shower for me (she keeps saying it’s supposed to be a secret but ends up telling me all about the plans lol). She and my cousin chose a gorgeous venue and everything! but she mentioned that if I had more bridesmaids (3-5) it would’ve been great because they would be doing all the planning and preparation. It also wouldn’t be up to two people to foot the bill.
I feel really bad now... I didn’t think about how I put all that stress on two people.
Would it be weird to offer to pay for a portion of the bridal shower? Like, maybe just flowers or something? I’m already helping out with DIY and even bought some of the material for that. But I don’t want anyone to be out a lot of money...

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Latest activity by Judith, on May 10, 2021 at 9:35 PM
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    Maggie ·
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    You could reassure them you don't need anything big, fancy, or expensive. Just encourage them to keep it simple so that it isn't too much (time/money/effort) for two people. Your wedding isn't for 2 years, so there is PLENTY of time to dial back the plans.

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  • AJ
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    I agree with previous poster, thats not something you need to be thinking about right now - bridal showers don't typically happen until like 2 months before the wedding. If they want to throw you a shower that is on them, but you shouldn't pay for it - it isn't something that is necessary. I think it would be kind of crappy to add more people to your bridal party to foot the bill for your shower.

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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    I think that’s a good idea. Maybe they’re just super excited, and if I reassure them I’d be perfectly happy if it’s in the backyard or at our local hall.
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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    I agree- I’m not about to add people to foot the bill.
    I think maybe they’re just super excited about the shower and the wedding, so it’s coming up now. Again, I think I may just need to reassure them I appreciate the thought and that there’s almost 2 years to think about the shower
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  • AJ
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    Thats so great they are excited about it!! There is plenty of time for them to think and work out a budget and invite list - how many people do you think you would have?

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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    I’m glad they’re excited 😊
    I think 50 women and girls are going to be invited to the wedding (all are family, family friends, or very close friends) so it’s going to be a big one! Lol
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  • AJ
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    Thats a good size, my shower (next year) so far only has 15 people on the list lol

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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    That’s so exciting! It’s going to be a great time! Smaller groups are awesome because you really get to enjoy your time with everyone ☺️
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  • KYLIE
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    KYLIE ·
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    I think it’s pretty rude of your mom to complain about costs, especially if she and your MOH picked the venue and invite list. If you were demanding things, that’d be one thing. But I think a gift is a gift if it’s freely given and zero part of a gift should be making the recipient feel bad!
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    Bridal showers are not hosted by the bridal party, only. Any close family, aunts or cousins or sisters, and any very close friends not in the wedding party may do it to. Once a single or couple of volunteers to be hostesses come forth, often the first thing they do is call a couple of other people geographically close, close friends or family, and say, we want to do a shower for _______
    would you like to help us? My entire BP of 4 were away all of my engagement, but I had 3 small showers in different states done b 1 aunt and 5 friends who volunteered.
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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    Yeah :/ I think it was a little rude too...
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  • Elizabeth
    Beginner May 2023
    Elizabeth ·
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    That’s true! I’m sure my aunties and cousins will want to help out once the time gets closer. Perhaps it just seems overwhelming for my mom now while it’s all so new.
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    I agree with this, I think if your mom and cousin are already complaining about this they should rethink their ideas and maybe go for a smaller get together.

    I have 6 bridesmaids, but my mom and MOH (my cousin) are pretty much planning my entire bridal shower themselves, I asked another on of my bridesmaids (my best friend) if she knew anything about it and she has no idea what they're planning, and this is a friend my mom will regularly invite to family dinner before inviting me so its not for lack of knowing eachother lol.

    My mom and MOH are so excited to be planning this, and talk about it together all the time (and its not for over a year) but would never dare complain to me that they're footing the bill or its too much for two people to plan cause they decided that's how its going to work. My aunt (MOH's mom and basically my second mom) told my mom that her and her daughters were going to plan my bridal shower but my mom declined and said she wanted to do it on her own dime.

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    I know a lot of friend's mothers who feel that it is worth saving up and have $****
    in credit union or small separate savings just so they have enough to volunteer, and if anything ask really broke friends or students to help, because they wany control of what happens, place, number and nature, and know that such helpers just giving effort no money, except a gift, will be quite happy with the arrangement. My mother and any of 3 of her sisters can happily plan anything. The 4th sister cannot happily and equitably plan anything without everyone else ending up angry. It is a talent
    ☹️. And a plus of volunteers who start early os theycan say yes or no to others. And at most, a small semi separate group, like those a hundred miles away, would peel off. It sounds like your mom is just thrilled, and you can see it she gets some help if she needs it.
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