Questions about bridal shower

I think that people will show up no matter what time it is - you could probably still get people out if you held the shower after your wedding date even!

Bridal Shower = Women Only

Wedding Shower = Open to interpretation

Jack & Jill Wedding Shower = Everyone Welcome

I've been to all three and my thoughts are that I preferred the when it wasn't just women based on the fact that I already knew her but wanted to get to know the future husband. Only thing that I will note other than that was that at the Wedding shower there was only a few men and it was almost sad that more didn't know to show up.

April doesn't seem too close to the wedding to me, but I don't think November is too far either (and you would likely be less busy planning at that time, so that could be a plus).

I've been to a shower with both sexes. It was fun and made much more sense to me than having one for just the bride, since the gifts are mostly for the couple. It would have been called a wedding shower.

I think having it in April is fine, my bridal shower is in June, and my wedding is in August. Inviting both sexes is a good idea! I will only be having ladies at my bridal shower as we are doing a high tea ladies brunch and I can get unfiltered advice from the ladies .

I think April is fine and having both sexes is great. Gives you a more relaxed feel and more chance to socialize.

We had friends throw us a couples shower. I didn’t know these people very well so wanted my fiancé there! Plus, this group was all couples so to me it made sense. It was held 6 months before the wedding so I don’t think 7 months before is too soon.

My friend is getting married June 23rd and her shower isn’t until the 2nd of June. April is definitely not too close

A friend is getting married this June and she just had her bridal shower the last weekend of April, so I don't think it is too late at all. I have never had a bridal shower with both sexes there but sounds like it would be fun. I have heard of them calling it a "groom gathering" though, so it could be a "groom gathering and bridal shower" lol.

I think if you’re okay with having it in April with both sexes you should do that. I’ve never been to a bridal shower with both sexes but my mom has and she said it’s really nice still, more relaxed I guess? And about the snow thing, I don’t know what where you live but we were still getting snow and ice storms in April (yuck!) so that’s maybe something to think about?

I think it's fine so long as you're okay with it. Personally, I think having a bridal shower in April would be nicer than in November tbh.

I don’t think it matters how far in advance it is. My showers were 2-3 weeks before the wedding, but I’ve been to ones that are much in advance as well. I had two showers that were for both men and women, and they went really well! My fiancé loved it! He’d never been to a shower before, and really the gifts are for him too, so it makes sense to invite both the bride and the groom. I think we called it a wedding shower.