I am getting married next June and am helping to plan the shower. When should we hold the shower? (Exact time frame please) How long before that should I send out the invites?
2006-11-30 16:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by Blondie98_01 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Hey another bride getting married in June, congrats!! I'm getting married on June 16 and we are having my bridal shower near the end of April. My maid of honor is sending out the invites the beginning of March and they have to RSVP by the end of March, that way we can kind of have an accurate number for chairs, food and what not. Congrats again!!
2006-11-30 16:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by bluetiger856 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not be sending out invites. A bridal shower needs to be put on FOR the bride by her friends or family. It is considered to be quite rude for a bride to plan/put on her own shower. If your friends/fmaily need your help that is fine, you can help - but the invitations and guest list should be the responsibilty of the hosts and never of the bride.
When? Generally 2-4 months before the wedding. Most showers are not much earlier, but you don't want to go to close to the wedding date either.
Invitations? 2-3 weeks before the shower
2006-12-02 00:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from south Louisiana and in my area the bridal or lingerie shower is about 2-21/2 months before wedding. you can also send out wedding invites about 3-4 months before wedding. i have also seen on many occasions that a bridal shower invite included in the invitation, so that future guests get both wedding and bridal shower invite at the same time. you can then later follow up as its gets closer to the shower with r.s.v.p. requests just to be sure(let your friends or bridesmaids handle this as you already have enough to worry about.)
2006-12-01 00:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by ajm_jr_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold it in May. I wouldn't go too early as you can use the returned RSVP's to make your guest list. Three weeks early is more than enough notice and gives time for the post office time to get them all out. Don't send them too early as this isn't like the actual wedding and may accidentally get forgotten in people's busy lives. If you need responses for numbers just give a phone number to call as this will create buzz about your wedding (everyone loves to talk about weddings) It also gives your host a chance to tell people where you are registered and gossip about what you would like.Make sure you don't put your own name on the invites as host.
2006-12-01 01:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by emmandal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on how many guests will be coming in from out of state. If you have many that fit that bill it is good to have it the week before the wedding. If you have no one who will be traveling a long distance then it's best to plan it 2-3 months in advance so you don't have too much at once. Give invites out at least 6 weeks before to give people a chance to give vacation notice at work. And to give them plenty of time to finance your presents.
2006-12-01 00:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Spirit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should not be planning the shower, not choosing the date, nor sending out the invitations. That should be up to your mom, future mom in law, your bridesmaids, family members, etc. A wedding shower is usually six weeks or so before the wedding, no later.
2006-12-01 09:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my bridal shower was the week before my wedding. i don't think there is an exact time that you should have a bridal shower, just whatever feels right and fits in with everyone's schedual.
2006-12-01 01:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by PixiFairy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for sure.Mine is in May and I hope to have it in early April or late March. I would say by early May at latest. "The event is usually held within two months of the wedding, up to two weeks before the big day."
2006-12-01 00:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Nita O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋