As one of my sisters bridesmaids I am planning (along with her maid of honor) a Jack & Jill shower for her and her fiancee. The wedding isn't until May 6, 2006 but myself along with the happy couple have decided to have the shower August 6, of this year -- 9 months before the wedding. We have decided to do so because between school starting back up in September and all the holidays in between (not to mention the planning of the wedding) we feel as though having it any later would be a burden on most of the guests. We basically only invited immediate family, attendants and spouses and a few very close friends of the bride and groom-to-be. We do plan on getting just the wedding party together the month before the wedding for a couples last night out (thinking about a night out at a comedy show -- transportation via limo of course). My sister and my brother-in-law to be have been together over 9 years and we all know the wedding is definitely going to happen. Anyway, is it ever too early for a shower?
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Re: [JHNLVSME] Is it ever too early to give the bridal shower?
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Dear Early,
If you are a sister and not a bridesmaid it isn't proper for you to host this. So, please stay in the background. It is just viewed as self serving because family tends to try to 'get as many gifts as possible' for family. FYI.
I don't think that this will be a problem. You are within a year. As long as all of the engagement parties are over, this is fine.
Just, please, let your sister know that none of these gifts are to be used until after the wedding. It is always best.
Is it ever too early to give the bridal shower?
