I am the mother of the bride not quite sure I don't want to step on anyones toes.
2007-02-15 04:49:19 · 36 answers · asked by shug 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The maid or matron of honor has the responsibility for throwing and paying for the bridal shower.
2007-02-15 04:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by treasures320 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The maid of honor usually handles setting up the wedding shower. As for paying, it depends on how things go...you can have everyone bring a pot-luck dish and a present to someone's home, or everyone can chip in for a meal at a restaurant or private hall.
From what I have seen, the former is the way to go, but then again I'm a guy and am not privy to exactly what happens.
If you are the mother of the bride, you can certainly ask the maid of honor if she is organizing the wedding shower and/or if she needs any help.
2007-02-15 04:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The maid of honour does this, but the mother of the bride should help out if nessasary. You can help pitch in a bit but not as much as the wedding party. If you have any suggestions on where you want it or anything than tell the maid of honour and go from there, but the wedding party should pay for all of it, seeing as the parents of the bride traditionally already pays for the wedding.
2007-02-15 06:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered "rude" for the mother of the bride to throw a shower for the bride (as she woud be "asking for gifts"). Usually the bridesmaids throw it. But in this day and age, some people don't worry about silly things like that. Assuming no one close to you thinks it's rude, go ahead.
2007-02-15 04:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by kaiticometrue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, the mother of the bride doesn't "host" the shower, the maid of honor does. But with my wedding and quite a few of my friend's weddings, the moms still paid for it all. My maid of honor and mom were listed as co-hosts.
2007-02-15 04:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other ladies in the wedding party ususally do that. I think they probably pay too, but if you want to be involved than suggest all planning for it together and then you can offer to pay for some. Because the bride's family pays for the wedding you aren't obligated to pay for the shower too.
2007-02-15 04:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throws he wedding shower would be matron of honor and pays for it would be a mix of the women on the brides side of the family and friends. NOT the bride
2007-02-15 04:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by lilred25smc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the maid of honor is the official hostess of the shower, but she doesn't have to be present (if she lives far away, her name still goes on the invites). all the bridesmaids split the cost. but if none of them are coming up with shower date/ideas, you gotta step in. I've known brides who had more than one shower because their friends/wedding party wanted to throw them one and then a separate one for family.
2007-02-15 04:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by Danielle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to throw the wedding shower, go for it, especially if you know what your daughter wants-- ask her first who is throwing her a shower. Check in with the maid of honor-- she might or might not want to do it, or she might want help. Maid of honor is the traditional wedding shower thrower. Anyone can, if no one steps up to the plate, but you might not want to (monetarily) if your daughter is also expecting you to help with the wedding. You sound too sweet-- your daughter is so lucky to have a mom who is trying so hard to make her engagement/wedding preparations special.
2007-02-15 04:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Eliza79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can host and throw a shower. It was previously considered tacky for any relative to throw a shower, but I don't think that holds true anymore. I was fortunate enough to have 2 lovely showers: Onebig one that was hosted by my mother and bridesmaids and a smaller lovely one that was hosted by a dear friend of mine who is a coworker as well. Both were wonderful!
2007-02-19 00:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sara K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋