My family and friends are in the process of putting together my bridal shower. I was wondering, since this is going to be a women's only shower, do you think I should put my 16 yr old soon to be step daughter on the guest list? I don't want to exclude her, but at the same time there will not be anyone that young there. Does someone this young even belong at a bridal shower????
2007-02-19 06:05:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It would be extremly rude not to invite her. She is 16 not 6, she can handle being with the grown ups.
2007-02-19 06:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of bridal shower, if it is a traditional bridal shower I see no problem inviting her. I would let her know she does not have to attend but that she is more than welcome to come if she wants too. This way she does not feel excluded or that she has to be there. I don't know your whole situation or relationship with her so this is the best I can do. Now if you are talking about a bachelorette party I would not invite her to that. She should be old enough to understand why she is not invited to that.
2007-02-19 14:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that it is going to be more a bridal shower and less a bachelorette party, you should definitely invite her! It's OK that she's younger than everyone else. Maybe you should even ask her to be involved in planning it so that she really feels included and valued.
2007-02-19 14:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Abigail 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to showers for relatives when I was that age - Its a shower not the bachorlette party - I am sure a grmo or 2 will be around to make sure things to get too out of hand hehe
You can invite her, make it clear to her she is welcome but if she is not comfortable attending due to being the only teen that is invited its OK if she wants to skip it.
2007-02-19 15:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her, ask her if she would like to come, if she does invite her unless it is going to be an event unsuitable for a teenager (like at a bar or a strip club), if the event is unsuitable take her out for the day, treat her to lunch, get your hair/nails done together, but her a "special" gift. Include her as much as possible in the event, you both will appreciate later on down the road. CONGRATS!!
2007-02-19 14:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by HappyGoLucky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Putting her on the guest list is one way to make her feel included in your life. You could also give her a role in the wedding if you haven't already. You want her to know that you will accept her into your life. You don't want her to feel as if you are trying to take her father from her. By all means include her in as much as you can.
2007-02-19 14:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by Babie Sue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would, she is old enough to attend, but you can always talk to her and say there isn't going to be anyone your age there, but you are special, so if you want to come, then come, if not, don't feel like you have to. Leave it up to her, she may want to be part of it or she may not, but it should be her choice, if you don't invite her, she may feel that you don't like her and it could cause problems once you are married, it is much better to leave it up to her, invite her but allow her to back out with no hard feelings if she won't be comfortable. At 16 she may want to be included because 16 year old always want to act older than they are, but you never know, she might feel weird about being the youngest one there.
2007-02-19 14:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by hargonagain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should invite her. Most close girls in the family are invited to the shower. Is there anyone else in that age group that you can also invite??? Or maybe let her bring a friend so she isn't all alone??
2007-02-19 14:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a bridal shower is not bad a baclrette party are the wild ones.invite unless you are planning to have male dancers or something like that
2007-02-19 14:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if she's 16, she's not too young to be included in a shower. maybe leave her off the list for the bachelorette party, but she should be welcomed at your shower. it would be a nice gesture to have her there.
2007-02-19 14:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by SmartAleck 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋