Bridal shower

My mom and MOH planned my shower! My mom was in charge of the invites and got my nan to rent a hall (she was able to get it at no charge) and MOH did all the decorations and prizes/games. the bridal party, split bringing food. All I knew of was the date and time to show up & guest list -- BUT I was surprised when I got there. they did such an awesome job!!

Hi Cristina, traditionally it is your bridal party who throw you a shower, whichever of them offers to throw it, be it your MOH or any of your BMs, or all of them together. Sometimes mothers or MILs do help out as well. But really, anyone who offers to throw one for you can host it, if you accept their offer.

My MOH is my sister, so she and my mom were technically the hosts, but the invite listed my other 2 bridesmaids as throwing the shower with them. Mine was a pretty laid back affair. I basically told my sister what I wanted and then told her to go with it. I did design my invitations though, because I wanted them to look a certain way.

The bride should not plan the shower, I know that much. I think you could ask pretty much whoever you want. I think usually it is the mother of the bride or maid of honour who does it though.

Usually the maid of honour would plan it. For me, I had two bridal showers and my maid of honour and one of my bridesmaids couldn't attend my first shower. So it was my two other bridesmaids who put together that shower for me and it was the bigger shower (as it had more space for guests) and so it was for my friends, my husbands side of the family and any other family who couldn't attend the second shower. My second shower was hosted by cousin and it was for my mom's side, step-dads side and my step-mom and dad's side of the family! Also my maid of honour and bridesmaid who couldn't attend the first shower, came to this one!

I think it's usually the maid of honour who arranges the shower. Of course, she can elicit help from the bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law.