I have two close friends getting married May 2008 and I have offered to throw a couples shower for them in March 2008. They want to have a small, romantic, private wedding instead of a big wedding. But she says they are still planning on a big reception. Everyone who would have been invited to the (previously planned big) wedding will be invited to the reception. I'm not sure if she plans on having the actual wedding ceremony and reception on the same date.... My question is, is it still appropriate to have a wedding shower if NO ONE is invited to the actual wedding, but EVERYONE is invited to the reception?
We have many posts concerning proper wedding shower etiquette. It may be helpful to read them. But, in any case, only those invited to the wedding may be invited to the shower. So, it isn't polite for her to have a shower.
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