I'm planning a surprise shower and it is one week away (The wedding is one month away). The bride just gave me the names of a few more guests that she forgot and would like me to invite to the shower, one with whom I'm very close to. How do I explain to these last minute guests that they're invited to a shower thats taking place in less than one week? All the other guests got their invitations 3 weeks ago. I don't want them to think that I planned it at the last minute, but I also don't want to make the bride look thoughtless.
It's a surprise and yet the bride gives you the names of those she wants invited?
It really is too late to invite these guests. They wouldn't have time to shop if this is a gift giving shower. And, it is rather insulting to invite guests this late. Plus, a shower should be a small, intimate affair. Any more than 35 guests is considered too large a shower.
Brides can offer a list, but they shouldn't request a shower, expect that all those on the list will be invited, or have anything to do with planning.
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