My best friend is getting married in June. This is a second marriage for both the bride and groom. We live in Ohio, however the wedding is in Vegas. They wanted something very very small, since this is a second, and they both have children from their first marriage. They have both mom's going, me and my husband, and the grooms 3 sisters, and his brother plus their spouses. The bride has no siblings. Their children will also be in attendance of course. I am the only attendant other than the brother of the groom and the children.
I would like to throw her a shower, not just for gifts but to celebrate this joyous occasion. I also felt the bride and groom could use new things, such as sheets, plates, silverware etc that was not used with the ex's of the couple. I thought it may be strange for them to sleep on the brides sheets she shared with her ex. Since none of her friends other than me are attending the wedding (many could not afford to go as it was, plus other family members could not afford to go), I thought this was a nice way to get together. Is it wrong for me to host a shower in her honor and have her register for shower gifts? Is it appropriate for me to give out gifts to the guests, have invites/plates/napkins that say bridal shower? Can we play a couple shower games?
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edited by TWQadmin on Nov 21, 2007, 10:38 AM)
Only those invited to the wedding may be invited to the shower. So, a shower would not be proper. She can still register just in case one of her friends who couldn't attend the wedding wants to give them a wedding gift. But, they must ask for registry information. No one may send this information out.
I think they can probably buy their own sheets. After all they will be providing for themselves from this point on.
shower question about a second wedding
