I'm the maid of honor for my best friends wedding coming up in September. I have no idea when to do the bridal shower, or really how it works? Does all the bridal party contribute for the cost or do I have the biggest responsiblity? Any ideas that you have done or heard of that worked for you?
2007-04-04 16:36:43 · 6 answers · asked by Brandi F 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If the wedding is in September, I'd say hold the shower no later then 6-8 weeks before (those 2 months leading up are very hectic).
Find a nice restaurant that caters to smaller affairs like bridal and baby showers. I'd go for a private room. Pick out a menu, desserts, a cake, and even a drink menu. You can even have a small party game, although it's very difficult to conduct one in a room full of chatty women.
The rest will fall into place. Women will often occupy themselves with gossip, etc.
As for who contributes. You can contribute solely or asks other members of the bridal party to help with the cost. If you split everything equally, it will cost a lot less.
Consult the bride's mother and mother-in-law, as well as the bride for a guest list. Also, remember you are allowed to place registry information into a bridal shower invite.
Good Luck and Remember to Have Fun!!
2007-04-04 16:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I'm from the shower can be thrown by the mom, MIL, sisters, aunties, and/or the bridal party. Whoever is hosting bears the cost, though usually everyone contributes with bringing dainties. Usually it's at someone's home in the afternoon of a weekend day, with girls and ladies of all ages getting together for chit chat and fun, some games, watching gifts being opened and having snacks and sweets. Just lots of fun!
2007-04-05 05:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time the mom's put the shower together. The maid of honor gets the fun party!! The bachlorette party the night before.You will most likely get a job to do durring the shower though. I always have but I have trouble saying no too.(When it comes to helping out)
2007-04-04 23:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all the girls should pitch in. For my bridal shower my frenz took me to a spa durring the day and at night we had a couple of hot strippers. It was really embarrassing but so much fun and it's something I will never forget!
2007-04-05 02:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by Doll D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your duty to host the shower. You can make it as simple as cake and punch. You could ask the other attendants if they would like to help. Since you seem to be at a loss as to what a maid of honor's duties are, look at this site.
http://www.bridesmaid101.com/maid_of_honor_duties.html
2007-04-05 00:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Pat C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would personally try to make everyone else foot the bill, i mean you are already doing so much by being the maid of honor, no reason for you to ahve to contribute financially also. make those other freeloaders cough up some dough.
2007-04-05 00:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by smug_guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋