What's the difference between Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party?

Totally different events! haha! To be honest I still don't get the point of the bridal shower, I'm dreading mine. But it's more traditional and for the ladies young & old. You'll get presents and be forced to play dumb games (reason why i'm dreading it)…

Bachelorette party is a party, or whatever you want it to be. Some girls go crazy and bar hop, or go to vegas. Others have a spa day and get pampered. It's kind of a last hooray with your girlfriends.

In Some families, the mother-of-the bride or the bride's closest relative or friend, will host what is called a "Bridal Shower" or sometimes called a "Wedding Shower". Gifts are given such as pots & pans and items to stock the home with. Alot of people will also give silly gifts at this time as well.

The "Bachelorette party" is usually held 3 weeks to the weekend before the Wedding day and the bride and grooms friends usually host this event. It's a night of celebration or sometimes known as "The last night of freedom", and it can be held anywhere from a home, restaraunt to a night club. Gifts are also given - but the gifts are on the more funside, Sexy to gag gifts for the bride & grooms first night and year together. Some Bachelorette parties can even be a day at the spa with the girls or boating, hiking. You make it what you want.

There are no dumb questions here. The easiest way for me to explain it, from my understanding and practice is that a bridal shower is more for like you family friends, mother, grandmother aunts, etc., this is where you get your practicle gifts from your registry, the bachlorette party is more of the party party, some ladies get exotoc dancers, some go to vegas, some go to clubs, more for your girlfriends and the bm's moh's type. I mean not everyone does the same things but the bachlorette party is just a little more, shall i say, wild, for lack of a better word.

Bridal Shower: friends, family, women with families of their own who care enough to come give you tasteful gifts that will be useful for housekeeping or such and play some nice games and go home. You may have a few of these depending on whether your FHs side of family wants to do one, your girlfriends want to do one, church, work, etc.

Bachelorette Party: Only you and your very best girlfriends go out and have that last party before you tie the knot. Many times it involves alcohol and not so tasteful games lol. Sometimes it is tamer (I am going to Disney quest) but it is still just a time to hang out and have a blast with your girlfriends. Gifts are often not involved

Thanks ladies! That's what I thought, but it seemed odd that the bride gets two parties while the groom gets one.

I think of a bridal shower as kind of like a baby shower for a wedding. And a bachelorette party is the wild/crazy party where you get your last hoo-rah out. I think you can have both. Ya know, since the bridal shower is usually family and friends and the bach party is, well, crazy.

I've opted out of the bridal shower and am having a Lingerie Party and a bach party.

Bridal shower = present-giving occasion, with mother and FMIL attending.

Bachelorette = no presents, need not be G rated.

Lol Nice response 2d Bride

STILL PLANING UGH.TRYING TO SEE WHAT IS WHAT HELP

Bridal shower is more for family and bachelorette party is for friends

I had a bridal shower prepared by both of my mothers-in-law and I loved it. Family, FRIENDS, the bridesmaids, and church friends went. And only girls. I opted out of the bachlorette party because I'm not into alcohol or night-life... and I wanted something where my expanding family and friends could meet and greet before the wedding. My FH had a paella party where only the men got together one night to spend time together and chill. Everything G-rated.

We didn't do any games. We had an area for gifts and cards, but no one was told to bring anything (I don't have a registry, we were just asking for donations toward our first home). Some people set up registries, where they'll put nightgowns, dresses, intimate clothes, etc. I was given dresses, shoes, candles, a "Mrs" cup- items for the new home and to sport as a wife.

We had lunch, desserts, and mingle time. We ended gathered together so I could open presents, and we ended with a prayer. It was a day I will not forget and I'm happy that when I see these friends/new family again at the wedding, it'll be a continuing relationship being built. Hope this helps!

They are two different pre-wedding parties!

A bridal shower is a gift-giving event where you are *showering* the bride-to-be with gifts to help her start her new married life! It is normally hosted by your maid of honor, the bridesmaids, a female family member, or a close family friend.

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A bachelorette party came from the same tradition as bachelor parties as used to be known as your "last single night out to party". Bachelor/ette parties are still super common, but have less of a "it's your last single night" vibe, and are more of an opportunity to party with your friends

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For both parties - the bride should not be the host! A friend or wedding party member can offer to host. Also, only guests who are invited to the wedding should be invited to ANY of the pre-wedding celebrations!

For more ideas on bridal shower and bach party planning, click here:

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/bridal-showers-parties

I have always thought the bride has both. The shower is for to get orewedding gifts and wedding gifts to help prepare too. Some Brides want their close guy friends or father or brother to stop by and make sure she having a great time just like a baby shower.... the bachelorette party is a “girls bachelor party”! No she doesn’t pick either or!!! They have different purposes...

Sorry it’s suppose to say after the wedding gifts and before wedding gifts to prepare!!! Sorry

View Quoted Comment I am opting out as well

Bridal Shower - Mine was females only, with only my sister & girlfriends, and they gifted me lingerie. This is usually planned by someone else, like your MOH. This can include family, and be during the daytime. You play games, eat/drink, and hang out.

Bachelorette - My sister & I + 3 Bridesmaids went to Vegas for a few days. My MOH and I planned this together. It's usually more of a party, or night out.

You can have none, both, or only one. Up to you.