Wedding when do people usually have their bridal shower

[lovehersomuch]

i know the brides friends or family throw it for the bride to be.. but out of curiousity how far out is it usually from the wedding?

 

[neatfreak]

Usually a few months before, but it depends greatly on whether everyone is OOT, how long the engagement is, etc.

 

[Haven]

Here in the Chicago area we throw showers a few months before the wedding, and they are usually hosted in a private home or at a fabulous little restaurant. I''ve been to one shower on a boat on Lake Michigan, which was a lot of fun, too.

And, just FYI--it is considered poor taste for close family of the bride or groom (namely: parents) to throw a shower, since the purpose of the shower is to "shower" the bride with gifts.

 

[musincy]

Date: 11/3/2008 5:31:06 PM
Author: Haven
Here in the Chicago area we throw showers a few months before the wedding, and they are usually hosted in a private home or at a fabulous little restaurant. I''ve been to one shower on a boat on Lake Michigan, which was a lot of fun, too.

And, just FYI--it is considered poor taste for close family of the bride or groom (namely: parents) to throw a shower, since the purpose of the shower is to ''shower'' the bride with gifts.

I understand why it''s in poor taste for the close family of the bride/groom to throw the shower... but what about a sister that is the MOH? The MOH traditionally organizes the shower. My sister wants to throw my shower, and she''s still in college so my mom will probably be helping her a lot. Is that tacky?

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 11/3/2008 5:54:49 PM
Author: musincy

Date: 11/3/2008 5:31:06 PM

Author: Haven

Here in the Chicago area we throw showers a few months before the wedding, and they are usually hosted in a private home or at a fabulous little restaurant. I''ve been to one shower on a boat on Lake Michigan, which was a lot of fun, too.


And, just FYI--it is considered poor taste for close family of the bride or groom (namely: parents) to throw a shower, since the purpose of the shower is to ''shower'' the bride with gifts.

I understand why it''s in poor taste for the close family of the bride/groom to throw the shower... but what about a sister that is the MOH? The MOH traditionally organizes the shower. My sister wants to throw my shower, and she''s still in college so my mom will probably be helping her a lot. Is that tacky?

It''s probably not ideal, but these days I think it''s more ok than it has been in the past. Especially if the BM''s together are throwing it, if that is the case.

 

[Haven]

Date: 11/3/2008 6:18:00 PM
Author: neatfreak

Date: 11/3/2008 5:54:49 PM
Author: musincy

Date: 11/3/2008 5:31:06 PM

Author: Haven

Here in the Chicago area we throw showers a few months before the wedding, and they are usually hosted in a private home or at a fabulous little restaurant. I''ve been to one shower on a boat on Lake Michigan, which was a lot of fun, too.

And, just FYI--it is considered poor taste for close family of the bride or groom (namely: parents) to throw a shower, since the purpose of the shower is to ''shower'' the bride with gifts.

I understand why it''s in poor taste for the close family of the bride/groom to throw the shower... but what about a sister that is the MOH? The MOH traditionally organizes the shower. My sister wants to throw my shower, and she''s still in college so my mom will probably be helping her a lot. Is that tacky?

It''s probably not ideal, but these days I think it''s more ok than it has been in the past. Especially if the BM''s together are throwing it, if that is the case.

Not surprisingly, I have to agree with Neat.

I''ve been to a couple showers that were thrown by sisters-of-the-bride along with the other bridesmaids. Never batted an eye. I say, go for it, sister!

 

[oobiecoo]

Mine was 2 months before the wedding and was thrown by one of my sister-in-laws.

musincy- I think a shower by a MOH sister would be fine

I''ve seen alot of moms/sisters who throw baby showers and I don''t see how that is much different.