Who should Host Bridal Shower?

The bride should not host or pay for the shower. Sometimes it's hosted by BMs, other friends, etc, never the bride.

It is hosted by whomever chooses to do so. The wedding party CAN do it, but they are not required to do so. There are still many circles where the moms aren't supposed to, but many circles where this is now an acceptable practice.

Who was listed as the hosts when you got the invitation? To whom did you RSVP?

Hosting means paying. Anybody but the bride really.

Anyone but the bride.

My cousin hosted mine.

I've hosted for friends.

I've been a bridesmaid 5 times and never hosted a bridal shower. I've seen it hosted by the MOH mostly and once by the MOB. Mine is hosted by my MOH. It just depends on who offers. The only money I've put toward my shower is the outfit I am wearing. I'm spending enough on the wedding and don't need to spend money on another party.

Mine was hosted by a friend that can't actually even come to the wedding (she is in california, and her due date is the week of my utah wedding). My mom helped. Neither of my BMs were involved. One didn't come. It's not really a big deal.

The bride does not plan, host or pay for the shower.

Whoever offers can do it. It is not a requirement. It could be any of the bridal party or family members.

My mom is hosting mine. There was some debate on here the other day, as to whether or not it's acceptable. I say that as long as it isn't the bride paying for her own shower, it doesn't matter who does it.

Whoever offers. It's usually bridal party or family. I had only a MOH and she's out of state so friends threw mine. The bride should be consulted on dates and guest list but the hosts are responsible for organizing and paying.

In my family - the aunts host. They always offer - and there are 8 of them on my dad's side for the 7 who are not MOB host.

Alot of times it will be the bridal party - but can also be cousins or other friends.

It seems like the bride hosted this one which is the only no no we can all agree on

The person who does NOT host is the bride.

Typically, it's the bridal party. I have been in 6 weddings and attended twice as many and in all of them the bridal party hosted the shower. I have always hosted the shower when I was a MOH/BM.

However, pretty much whoever offers can throw the shower. My shower was hosted by my mom's 3 best friends (of 25+ years) which was really nice. Godmothers, sisters, aunts, mother of the groom, etc. (If you look at the RSVP it will tell you who hosted, or should).

That's rude as f*ck her (supposedly closest) friends didn't even show up to her shower until it was nearly over. Whether they were hosting or not, its rude to show up late to an event but especially such a special event for a close friend.

Neither the bride nor the MOB should host a shower. It's gift grabby. Showers are usually hosted by friends of the bride, her bridal party, or her mother's friends. My mom hosted my cousin's shower and my best friend's shower. Also, the ladies of a church usually host a shower for brides in the church as well.

I think it's more acceptable now to have anyone other than the Bride hosting as long as they 1) offer and 2) are a guest at the wedding. Showers, standing in a wedding, and sometimes even attending a wedding can be costly so showers are sometimes hosted by multiple people with others helping out. One person taking on the sole cost can be a burden. This bride's BMs are obviously not her nearest and dearest. Another I love You Man?

Thanks ladies. All the bridal showers I have been to it's always the bridal party just wasn't sure how it worked.

. @annakay511 yes it was I'm thinking wow. Btw we have the same first name. Omg

@jeleebeenz no one was listed as host I just assumed it was the bridal party.

I've been to showers that were hosted by the bride's MIL, sisters and one by ladies at the bride's parents' church.

I think it's asking way too much to expect bridesmaids to pay to host thing whole shebang.