Bridal Shower

My mom has asked me to try to get her a number for the amount of people that would be invited to my shower....I was hoping someone could help me with a few questions....

1- who gets invited to the shower?? is every woman on the wedding list invited??

2-who is supposed to pay for the shower?? the bridal party or the brides mother

The reason i am asking is the number i came up with was pretty large and my mom is making me cut it down ALOT....she is under the impression that SHE would be paying for it....when she got married her mom had passed away so my mom doesnt really know the proper way for these things to be done....everyone had their hands in her planning....If the bridal party pays for it along with my mom my cutting of the list would be sooooo much easier since i would be able to invite the people that should be invited as to only the people my mom could afford....If anyone has any helpful info on this topic that would be great....Thank you , Corinne

I don't know exact etiquette but I don't think you need to invite everyone on your list. Usually you invite friends and immediate/close family.

As far as paying i think it depends on the situation. If the BM's can afford it IMO they should help pay. My mom isn't helping out with the shower but IMO its ok since she's helping pay for the wedding.

Well, I am only inviting CLOSE woman to the shower. And my mom wants to pay for it, but I think that usually the BP pays for it. maye they can split it.

I know it was important to my mom to throw the shower.

my mom will pay for my shower. she always has. I think in a lot of cases the BP pays.

My plan is to invite all aunts and cousins and most of my close girlfriends. I would not invite everyone who is invited to the wedding.