Should sisters give bridal showers?

[MerdeCat]

I've always heard that immediate family should not give showers. Do you agree, even if the sister is a bridesmaid?

I surely don't want to give my sister a shower. Hopefully some of her friends or aunts will step up. Not likely, but hope so!

[Bad Kitty]

Traditionally, it is the duty of the maid of honor to see to the planning and execution of the shower. This gets dicey where the sis is the MOH... That being said, depending on the situation, the next bridesnmaid in line should resource an aunt of the bride to put said shower together. Typically, the sister/immediate family should not be expected to host the bridal shower.

I hope this helps!

[MerdeCat]

Thanks Bad Kitty. That's what I was thinking.

I don't know if I'm MOH or not. She hasn't really said. I don't want to be! This wedding has already been cancelled once, after I planned an entire shower for her since none of her friends or aunts stepped up. I've already told her I can't do it again. I had to cancel the last one the day before. It was annoying. I wish they would elope.

[sacback]

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

This wedding has already been cancelled once, after I planned an entire shower for her since none of her friends or aunts stepped up. I've already told her I can't do it again. I had to cancel the last one the day before. It was annoying. I wish they would elope.

How awful! Why was the wedding called off the first time?

Can't family just drive you crazy!

[MerdeCat]

Originally Posted by sacback

How awful! Why was the wedding called off the first time?

Can't family just drive you crazy!

sacback, it's so bizarre you probably would not believe me, but I told her I would not say. So, people don't know. And now they are getting another invite. It's just weird.

[kitsch_k]

i promised my sister i would give her shower when she gets married...that's not soon yet but i would love to do it..even if its not tradition

[MerdeCat]

Originally Posted by kitsch_k

i promised my sister i would give her shower when she gets married...that's not soon yet but i would love to do it..even if its not tradition

That's sweet. I guess I'd be more inclined if I wasn't so tired of all the drama from last round.

I just don't see the marriage working out since they don't get along that well now. It doesn't make sense to me, but I guess I have to outwardly support her.

[ozzie]

Here in the Ozarks I've often seen immediate family members throwing bridal showers. In fact, my daughter is planning to throw a bridal shower for my son and his bride. I think it will be much appreciated and not frowned upon in our area.....at least I hope not.

[luvbunnies42]

Originally Posted by ozzie

Here in the Ozarks I've often seen immediate family members throwing bridal showers. In fact, my daughter is planning to throw a bridal shower for my son and his bride. I think it will be much appreciated and not frowned upon in our area.....at least I hope not.

Most immediate family members in our area throw the showers too. It's the same with mother's hosting them for their daughters. I've been to a lot of bridal showers hosted that way. A close friend of mine had her's hosted by her sister. Of course the other bridesmaids helped too. Including me since I was one of them. The ladies I work with hosted mine. I had a non traditional wedding and we only had our best girl friend and best guy friend with us.

[ozzie]

I really am glad to hear that we aren't behaving like total rednecks around this part of the country. I'm sure there are social circles here where it just isn't done but I don't belong to those. I think the main thing is that the bride or the couple gets at least one shower so they will receive much needed gifts.

[sarah_9]

Hello,


Bridal shower is a ceremony that is organized by bride`s friend or any close relative, it is a time for bride to spend some cozy time with her dear and near once.



Regards,
sarah_9

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