Bridal Shower

View quoted message Thank you everyone. Im going to go ahead and have one. Something small for everyone here in Canada with me.

I wasn't going to have one. Like you my family is scattered, plus we don't need a lot for our house.


My mom mentioned that her friends from church who knew me when I was younger want to host one. Mom and I are still in charge of most of the logistics and planning. At fist I was against it, now I'm looking forward to something else wedding related. My future in-laws will be here in June so we picked a date during their visit to have the shower, my fiance's mom seems excited and that makes me excited. We registered so that it's a little easier for people to get is things we will use (we weren't going to register for the wedding, we were hoping for cash gifts) and I've started a new Pinterest board for shower games and decor.
If you don't want one don't do it. It does become an added cost and a little extra stress so if you don't want it skip it.

I don't think that it's tacky. At least you are planning what you like and wont be surprised with something you hate.

My mom offered to host my bridal shower at her house, but my bridesmaids are helping with the planning and I made sure that they all know of the things that I do not want at the shower. I don't know a lot of what is being done which I like, but I do know when the shower is happening and the general theme.

I wouldn’t say it’s tacky. I know we’re hosting our own shower because we’re both massive control freaks and won’t let anyone else do it. You can do it any way you want to.

I don’t think it’s tacky at all. I’m paying for the majority of my shower ...I just put my moms name and my FMIL on the invite so they’re technically “hosting”.


Do you have a bridal party? I’ve seen the bridal party host showers for the bride before! Even if you don’t have a bridal party you could plan it in conjunction with someone you know and put their name on the invite as “host”.

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Thanks Ashley

Its not taky to hold your own shower!!! all my family plans/pays for their own showers. so if you want one plan one!! that way you have it how you want it!! im skipping a shower cuz my hubby and i already live together and own a condo together. over the years we have purchased things we want. i also dont need more towels or gc's to stores i dont shop at lol