What are the conventions of the mother and future mother in law attending a bridal shower?
2007-12-02 08:31:56 · 15 answers · asked by shawnzmojo102 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Generally, the women from both sides of the family and the bride's close friends are invited to a bridal shower. I know some women who have two showers -- one more conservative kitchen/recipe shower for all the women and one more risque lingerie shower for only the bride's friends. If the bride is uncomfortable with the idea of her MIL buying her lingerie, this could be a good idea. Generally, though, mothers-in-law don't mind buying lingerie for their sons' brides, though I can see why this would feel like an awkward situation.
If the bride chooses to include both older and younger women at her bridal shower, whoever is throwing the shower should make sure it stays rather conservative. Lingerie is okay, but any other bedroom fun stuff (body paints, massage oils, toys, etc.) should be saved for the bachelorette party!
2007-12-02 08:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Emmy Jo (13 weeks with #2) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All female relations and friends are potential guests or hosts of a wedding shower. 'Jack and Jill' showers include male friends and relations may attend.
In the past wedding showers, and of course all components of the wedding, were much more formal. The bride's parents would throw the first engagement party, then the grooms, then the maid or matron of honor would throw a shower for the bride...yadda yadda. Fortunately things are not so stuffy now.
2007-12-02 16:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by krinkn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine was last weekend. It is most customary for the women from BOTH families to attend, as well as the bridal party and any friends, etc the bride would like to have there.
I got corsages for both of our mothers so the other guests would know they were the moms, and that made them both very happy.
2007-12-02 16:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by melouofs 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is entirely appropriate to invite both mothers to a bridal shower, as long as they aren't put in an embarrassing position--such as a "toy" party.
2007-12-02 19:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Bromeliad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
women attending the wedding should be invited to the bridal shower. I assume the MIL is attending the wedding, so . . .
2007-12-02 18:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by ProudM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
traditionally all women invited to the wedding ceremony are invited to the bridal shower-along w/close friends/family and both mother of the bride and groom-
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2007-12-03 07:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by NiNa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they should both attend the shower, along with close aunties, siblings, other close women in the family...
2007-12-03 10:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mother and in-laws can be invited as long as the party is kept conservative.
2007-12-02 18:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by Charlee's Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to include the mother-in-law. It makes the family feel unified.
2007-12-02 16:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by livewithoutfear 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ettiquete wise i'm not sure. But just make sure you include both mothers equally...have one bring you gifts to open and as you go along have the other mom write down who its from and what it is
2007-12-02 18:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋