Wedding shower etiquette will help with the planning of one of the important events leading up to the "big day". Hosting a wedding shower helps the future couple with their needs for their future home and lives together. The presents are not as big as the wedding presents, but they still have a practical use.
Here are some guidelines:
1) The mother of the bride, the mother of the groom or the sisters of the bride and groom do not host wedding showers. It is impolite to do so.
2) Do not host a shower for yourself. This is even more impolite than if your family members host it for you (see point 1 above).
3) The maid of honor and the bridesmaids usually attend all showers, but only give gifts once.
4) Invite to the shower only people invited to the wedding (except for the office shower).
5) If several showers are hosted for you, make sure the people invited to them are not the same: one person gets one invitation to one shower. It is impolite to invite the same person to two or more parties, since you will be asking that person two or more gifts.
6) Any place is good to host a wedding shower. Saturday afternoons guarantees more attendance.
7) Do not use or wear the gifts given to you at the showers before your wedding.
8) Keep track (or ask someone to do it for you) of all attendees to your showers to send them a “thank you” note.
Wedding showers are fun and take some of the stress related to the wedding away from the bride.
Enjoy your parties, your gifts, but especially enjoy all your wonderful friends who enjoy your happiness as much as you do.
Sources for Wedding Shower Invitations
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Shower that special bride-to-be with charming blossoms cascading down this chic bridal shower invitation. Honor her with soft color tones and simple yet fresh typography.
Vibrant butterflies gather around the corners of this spirited bridal shower invitiaton which bodes well for that vivacious bride-to-be. The infusion of bold colors in this animated design introduces the life of any festivity.
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This charming bridal shower invitation with cascading leaves is perfect for a casual luncheon, afternoon tea or elegant dinner. No matter how you choose to celebrate your upcoming wedding, this is a beautiful way to invite your family and friends to the party. Features and facts: Invitation measures 5" x 7"Available in other colors (please specify in special instructions)Free proof provided via email within 24-48 hours for your approval prior to printingPrinted on signature 110 lb. matte cardstockWhite envelopes includedEnter information, such as honoree name, date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP information, registry information or additional instructionsPlease enter "need by date"
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A spectacular kaleidoscopic pattern accentuated with a simple solid border turns this contemporary bridal shower invitation into an undeniably elegant work of art.
Dripping with the morning dew, the rose on this bridal shower invitation captures the beauty and essence of your love. That's why it's the perfect way to invite family and friends to shower you with theirs. Features and facts: Invitation measures 7" x 5" Available in other colors (please specify in special instructions) Free proof provided via email within 24-48 hours for your approval prior to printing Printed on signature 110 lb. matte cardstock White envelopes included Enter information, such as honoree name, date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP information, registry information or additional instructions Please enter "need by date"
Bridal Shower Invitations: "From This Moment" features two clasped hands - the bride and the groom's, resting against the bride's white gown. Their new wedding bands shine b
Bridal Shower Invitations: "High Tea" features a beautiful, vintage Victorian Teapot in creme porcelain decorated with pink & mauve flowers and green leaves. Gold filigree a
Bridal Shower Invitations: "Bridal Shower Get Together" is a fun bridal shower party design featuring a bride-to-be sitting on the couch with a friend on either side. This gr
Bridal Shower Thank You Cards: This fold over note card, "Meagan's Moment" features a young lady playing dress-up. Wearing her Mom's white-laced pumps, a white-gown with a ruffl
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Bridal Shower Thank You Cards: This fold-over note card, "Sweet Moment" features an adorable African-American young lady holding an enormous bouquet of daisies (yellow-white-dark
Bridal Shower Invitations: This design features a flat, white card with a periwinkle blue top section. A contemporary bride and groom are shown in the bottom, right corner.
Bridal Shower Invitations: "The Gown" features a creamy-white, magnificent bridal gown hanging from a hanger, waiting to be worn. The white tulle veil, cascades down the sid
Bridal Shower Invitations: "White Hydrangea" features a beautiful bouquet of white hydrangea flowers over a grey background. The flowers are so vivid you can almost smell the
Bridal Shower Invitations: "Romance" is a beautiful design with a main focal point of a pair of champagne flutes and a silver candle stick centerpiece. In the foreground are
This charming bridal shower invitation with floral vines is perfect for a casual luncheon, afternoon tea or elegant dinner. No matter how you choose to celebrate your upcoming wedding, this is a beautiful way to invite your family and friends to the party. Features and facts: Invitation measures 5" x 7"Available in other colors (please specify in special instructions)Free proof provided via email within 24-48 hours for your approval prior to printingPrinted on signature 110 lb. matte cardstockWhite envelopes includedEnter information, such as honoree name, date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP information, registry information or additional instructionsPlease enter "need by date"
This charming bridal shower invitation in classic black and white is perfect for a casual luncheon, afternoon tea or elegant dinner. No matter how you choose to celebrate your upcoming wedding, this is a beautiful way to invite your family and friends to the party. Features and facts: Invitation measures 7" x 5" Available in other colors (please specify in special instructions) Free proof provided via email within 24-48 hours for your approval prior to printing Printed on signature 110 lb. matte cardstock White envelopes included Enter information, such as honoree name, date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP information, registry information or additional instructions Please enter "need by date"
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This charming bridal shower invitation with Damask pattern and horse-drawn carriage is perfect for a casual luncheon, afternoon tea or elegant dinner. No matter how you choose to celebrate your upcoming wedding, this is a beautiful way to invite your family and friends to the party. Features and facts: Invitation measures 7" x 5"Available in other colors (please specify in special instructions)Free proof provided via email within 24-48 hours for your approval prior to printingPrinted on signature 110 lb. matte cardstockWhite envelopes includedEnter information, such as honoree name, date, time, location, hostess name, RSVP information, registry information or additional instructionsPlease enter "need by date"
What better way to introduce the festivities than featuring a favorite recipe of food and/or drinks to partake in the celebration in this exciting bridal shower invitation? This unique design illustrates fanciful graphics surrounding beautiful script.
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2) Do not host a shower for yourself. This is even more impolite than if your family members host it for you (see point 1 above).
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