60 - just enough or way to many

sarahthegreat Posted: Mar 10, 2006 01:58 PM

60 - just enough or way to many

i'm talking bridal showers here. i would like to keep mine small, meaning about 35-40 people. my fmil's idea of small is 60....hmmmmmm....
whats your take? yes, i know you have to take into consideration size of bp, size of guest list, etc. but as far as the shower goes....

CaMacho Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:12 PM

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My mom told me 70 ppl are invited to mine!

ETA: I think 50 is about average from what i've seen. I was at one last sunday with 90 people and one the weekend before that with 40. It all depends on size of family, bp, etc... like you said.

My FI has 16 aunts & uncles so that makes for a lot of girl cousins and such!

Summer101 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:13 PM

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We invited 50

kimbermiller Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:15 PM

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I have a small wedding...120 invited. And a small BP...my 3 sisters. So, my bridal shower is small too...about 35 people are invited.

SIBride06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:15 PM

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My mom is inviting 90!!!

BEANS Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:16 PM

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Posted by SIBride06

My mom is inviting 90!!!

I think mine is the same

SuzBride Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:17 PM

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60 invited to mine - I am sure less will come

sarahthegreat Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:18 PM

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i think the guest list is at about 60..i know there will not be 60...but i just don't see that as a small amount of people

nov06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:23 PM

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I'm only inviting 40-45. Both me and my FI have very small families.

diluvchu Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:30 PM

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I had 35 at mine. Honestly, it was enough, I would have had less, but ILs felt the need to invite certain people. I'm not a fan of large showers. There is no reason every woman who is attending the wedding should be at the shower. I just want to share it with my close family and friends. JMO.

sarahthegreat Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:34 PM

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Posted by diluvchu

I had 35 at mine. Honestly, it was enough, I would have had less, but ILs felt the need to invite certain people. I'm not a fan of large showers. There is no reason every woman who is attending the wedding should be at the shower. I just want to share it with my close family and friends. JMO.

i agree 1000% and i personally feel like my fmil's cousins are too far removed from my fh to be invited to my shower.

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:36 PM

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We have about 50 on our lists. 60 people sounds fine to me.

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:37 PM

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Posted by diluvchu

I had 35 at mine. Honestly, it was enough, I would have had less, but ILs felt the need to invite certain people. I'm not a fan of large showers. There is no reason every woman who is attending the wedding should be at the shower. I just want to share it with my close family and friends. JMO.

Funny thing is I my 50 guests are just my close family and friends. We have a huge female population in both familys.

sarahthegreat Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:40 PM

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i understand big families make it hard to have a small shower, but i don't come from a large family and neither does fh. she is just inviting people for the sake of inviting them, i find that ridiculous.

diluvchu Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:41 PM

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Posted by AlliNMatt06

Posted by diluvchu

I had 35 at mine. Honestly, it was enough, I would have had less, but ILs felt the need to invite certain people. I'm not a fan of large showers. There is no reason every woman who is attending the wedding should be at the shower. I just want to share it with my close family and friends. JMO.

Funny thing is I my 50 guests are just my close family and friends. We have a huge female population in both familys.

I think that is fine. But let's face it. Some people get carried away with these showers. I understand people have large families and I do too. My parents are remarried and I have extended families, but there comes a point when you have to draw a line. And my mother's cousin's daughter is not coming to my shower. That's my opinion. For other's they like large showers and that's fine, it's just not my cup of tea.

PrincessConsuela Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:43 PM

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that is alot but i have been to bigger about 75 and i was in the bridal party and we had to hustle when we had her open her gifts or else they would have taken forever!!!!!!

suzybilly819 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:53 PM

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My mom told me 75 are invited to mine.
But I have been to bridal showers as small as 24

It totally depends on your and FH family size.

leese Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:06 PM

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i don't think any size is too big or whatever. if i had one shower, instead of two, it would have been over 100 people. no biggie! just more presents and more LOVE!

hsacks23r Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:18 PM

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i Hade about 25 people on my list

cindyandkevin Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:22 PM

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I think 60 is a good amount, remember some people won't be able to come. But if you're looking for something small and intimate then 60 will prob be too much.