Is is appropriate to have multiple showers for a bride to be? Her future MIL says no,everyone should be invited (about 100 guests), I say yes, multiple showers should be given so that the bride can mingle appropriately.
A family member from the Bride's side of the family is hosting a shower for the brides family and there is a very comfortable 25 people going to attend. They are going to invite the MOG and all the bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids have said that they will host another shower for the MOG family in which the MOB will be invited.
They also want to host a third shower for the friends of the bride and groom. This issue is tearing up the b& g. Please help...
Multiple showers are much better than the mega shower. It is perfectly acceptable. As you say, the bride should be able to mingle.
Family members should not host a bridal shower. It is viewed as self serving because family typically tries to get as many gifts for family as possible. It appears as if this shower will be all family, so it will probably be viewed positively by the guests.
If this is too stressful for the couple, the showers are not a must. The bridal shower is an optional event and not all of the guests need to be invited. Actually many wedding guests contact me to say that they feel the strain of having to purchase two gifts for one wedding (one for the shower and one for the wedding) taxing.
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