Bridal Shower Rant

Comment by Melanie R. Cameron on July 24, 2009 at 4:36pm

I really believe that Bridal Showers are the perfect chance for family and friends to honor the bride-to-be by sharing the characteristics and traits that she has that will really make her marriage successful.

For those who barely know the bride, it's okay to decline the invitation. Normally the bride is not in on the list of who will attend and who will not, and rarely do they check to see why the declined invitations could not make it.

Comment by Passion Parties by Carline on July 24, 2009 at 5:40pm

Ah this can go both ways. It started with older women giving advice and heirlooms to the bride to be. Over the years it has gotten more modernized and gift giving has become popular. But yet again even when it wasn't this whole gift registry idea we were all taught to never go to someone's home or party empty handed so this registry was just waiting to happen. You don't always see people give a gift especially for bachelor parties because people give a large sum at the wedding. It also depends on what type of event we are talking about bridal showers and bachelorettes are two different things. Bridal showers are more rated G how they were back in the days with laughs and giggles. Bachelorettes are more raunchy with strippers involved. Since I do Passion Parties I see many different types of bachelorettes/bridal showers but in the end its about the Girls Night Night.

Its just a great excuse to get the girls all together and have a great time, gift or no gift, its about the bride and I don't think the bride will be thinking about gifts that night. I know I didn't, my focus was having a good time and making memories of my "last night". I had a bridal shower my mom and sister did for me and then my sorority sisters threw me a Bachelorettes.

At least we don't have to make up some character for the event like Santa, you need a bride!

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Comment by Yogic Bride on July 25, 2009 at 2:17am

It's perfectly acceptable to give brides an inexpensive gift at her bridal shower. But the purpose of a shower should always have a focus of honoring the bride, celebrating her happiness and offering something from ourselves that will imbue their forthcoming marriage with meaning--not just stuff. I love the idea of handmade gifts and shared wisdom that brides can cherish for a lifetime. Especially during the tough economic times we're facing, I think many people are recognizing the difference between buying and giving with more clarity. That's exactly the foundation we try to build on at www.yogicbride.com.

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