Does the groom attend the bridal shower?

Question

Its not going to be a couples shower just a plan ol' bridal shower where woman are invited. Does the groom attend?

Answer 1

not usually, but co-eds are popular now

Answer 2

I've been to many showers and have been a bridesmaid 6 times, and I have never seen a groom stay at a shower. I think it is perfectly fine for the groom not to show up at all. What has been my experience is the groom gets the bride to the shower or, more commonly, if he shows up at all he makes an appearance at the end to help put the presents in the car. I think it is perfectly fine for the guy not to be there, especially if he doesn't want to.

Answer 3

Not generally. I would never expect a groom to attend a shower. Showers tend to be geared to women and we play dumb little games and we gossip and chat about things that women like- that would make most men's head explode. It is kind of mean IMHO to make men sit and endure that. Even if it were a coed shower, I would give him a choice. I am sure if you asked him sincerely, if he would rather go or not, he would say no (as long as he knew he would not be in trouble). If he wants to, then let him. Tell him that it is totally his choice, but you understand that this is a woman thing and you won't be upset at all if he does not come.

I would say as a general rule, the groom would not have any fun, they will come just to keep peace, but most would rather poke their eyes out. The only person it will be fun for is the bride who is clueless to how much this is tormenting her man.

I mean we drag them shopping with us and they usually hate that- unless we are shopping at Cabella's or something.

Answer 4

Normally the groom does not attend the bridal shower.

Answer 5

The groom doesn't attend if it's just a bridal shower with no couples. If he wants to attend, I guess you shouldn't stop him; but, honestly?, I'd worry about a groom who wants to be around that many women without backup.

Answer 6

i am having the to be groom come so he can help open gifts, and some of the guys in the bridal party since they are family, along with the dads
it allows the women to meet the groom and so he meets more faces that will be at the wedding

Answer 7

Things have very much changed, today the showers are usually co-ed everyone likes to be there including Dad and Grandpa.
I think it makes it more fun to include the groom.
Unless it is a personal shower and everything is for him anyways and he does not need to see it all until the honeymoon.
But do include the groom it will be ever so much fun.

Answer 8

No. It's kinda along the lines of the bachelorette party. The bride gets her friends, her older female family members, and they give her the gifts. The only difference between bridal and bachelorette is that the bachelorette party seems to be the kinda last "girls night out-single" party. Usually not only does the groom not come to this, but neither do the older friends:)

Answer 9

For my shower my groom was there. His father and brother were both from out of town and so since they brought the ladies to the shower the guys all met there too. I introduced him at the beginning of the shower and then the guys left and came back when I called to tell them it was time to load up the car!

Answer 10

The groom usually drops the bride off at the party and comes at the end to help her load up the gifts. It is nice of him to make an appearance to say hello and thank everyone, since the gifts are sort of for him too.

Answer 11

I have often seen the groom show up right at the very end. Usually to help the bride take home the presents but not necessary to attend unless it is coed.