Shower Question

[Shawna Bride]

Hey Ladies,
I am being thrown 2 showers; one from my aunt and another by my sister. The one from my sister will be a lingeri party and with fun silly games. The question is, do I invite my bridesmaids to both? I just don't want them to have to buy me a present for both parties.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Normally for showers, the BMs come to them all. Just let them know that you don't expect gifts from them at both of them! Its as easy as that. If I was a BM and didn't get invited to both the bride's showers, I would feel almost like that bride didn't want to include me for some reason or another and I would probably end up feeling hurt. Invite them and just let them know that you don't expect a gift!!

[KMac]

Hey Shawna,
I agree with Canadian Bride. Absolutely include them in both showers. Again, let them know that you don't expect two gifts. I am sure that they will have a great time at both.!!!
KMac

[StaceyMc]

I was always under the impression that the bridesmaids threw the bridal shower.

[rainbowtreat]

I was always under the impression that the bridesmaids threw the bridal shower.

I thin in the traditional sense they do. But these days almost nothign is done in traditionaly style any more. I had 2 showers. One by my mother back home and one by my (then ) FMIL.

And this being my second marriage I don't expect one but I tell ya I could use alot of things so it would be nice. lol

[AngelinLove]

If there close to home, I would invite both, but if they are far away, I might think twice. I am a having my real shower close to home. but my fiance's grandma is throwing me one in Ohio for her family...which are not even coming to the wedding..but that;s a whole nother thread...so I am not inviting my BM's because it is going to be VERY simple and short and I don't want them to have to drive all the way down for it.

[Shawna Bride]

Well, my sister is my maid of honor, and her and the other BM's are hosting that shower... the shower at my sister's is the one all my other friend's will be coming to (this is the lingeri and silly sex games...). THe other one is hosted by my aunt and is all family- but I still thought we should invite the BM's.

[StaceyMc]

I would invite them to both and tell them that their attendance is their gift.