I'm getting married later this year and have no Mom or sisters to throw me a shower. And unfornately my best friend isn't speaking to me anymore because of her boyfriend.
My Matron of Honor is my only attendant and lives across the US.
My fiances Mom likes me but, seems bothered when I ask her to go with me to do wedding things.
How & Who should I ask to throw my bridal shower?
2007-03-29 07:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by erink1799 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I also, know it's bad etiquette to throw your own or ask someone. However, why should I suffer not having one just because my Mom's passed on.
We've registered and have coupon cards to give out to people. And I'm putting them in with our invitations.
2007-03-29 09:07:25 · update #1
****CORRECTION****
I meant to say I'm NOT putting our registry cards with our invitations. Because that is tacky!
2007-03-29 09:18:46 · update #2
When you register at stores you receive coupon cards saying you are registered there and it serves as a coupon for your guests. Like Target has 10%
2007-03-30 01:26:15 · update #3
You can't ask anyone to throw you a bridal shower. A shower is a gift, not an entitlement.
It may feel sad not to have one, but if no one offers, that's the breaks. There isn't a tasteful way to ask.
You could try to expand your social circle a bit before the wedding. Join a church, make some new friends at work, or join a club. Maybe with an infusion of new friends someone will offer to throw you a shower.
If it doesn't happen just try to stay focused on the happiness of your upcoming wedding! Best of luck to you!
2007-04-01 14:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by PearlieQ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, not everyone has a bridal shower. Sometimes the aunties get together, or your MIL, or co-workers. However, just wait it out, and don't be offended if you don't have one. You will get PLENTY of wedding gifts. You not having a shower would have nothing to do with your mother having passed on...
... wondering what kind of "coupons" you are talking about...
2007-03-29 10:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, I'm sorry. Having a shower is very important to me, and I'm not having a bridal party, and was worried about this same thing. My fiance's aunts are throwing me a shower.
I recommend you talk to your fiance and he can talk to his mom about hosting a shower for you. It would be such a shame to miss out on something like this.
2007-03-29 07:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throw your own with your man, invite both sexes and turn it into an engagement/bridal shower. I don't have many close female friends and the ones I chose to be in my wedding planned a shower but forgot to send out the invites so I did this after. Turned out great, both my man and me had a good time and it was a good chance to get together with a bunch of friends months before the wedding. Good Luck!
2007-03-29 07:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by tracelightly 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
bless your heart... i like the first answer about just turning it into an engagement party you may even get quite a few gifts. do you attend church anywhere? Some ladies in my church threw me one and the same from his church. Maybe you can resolve things with your friend. i sure hope so before the wedding. good luck!
2007-03-29 08:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by Katie Beth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with tracy. My maid of honor is the only attendant as well and she has asked his family members to help out. If you don't want to plan your own, maybe the matron of honor is asking some friends to help out too.
2007-03-29 07:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by ljoc421 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't ask anyone to throw one for me.
Just have an engagement party.
2007-03-29 08:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shoulodnt have to ask, i didnt have a bridal party, but i ended up having two showers, my mother in laws and my moms
2007-03-29 08:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't ask ANYONE to throw you a Bridal Shower. That is in the poorest taste and against even the most basic manners and ettiquette rules.
People OFFER to throw you one, if no one offers then you shouldn't have one.
And don't throw one for yourself, that is even tackier.
But I guess, to each, it's own.
Good luck
2007-03-29 07:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋