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Bridal Shower Etiquette

2Be1 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:03 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:03 AM

Bridal Shower Etiquette

Unfortunately since we are footing the bill we can't invite everyone that we'd like to the wedding. People however still want to be included. Is it okay to invite people to the bridal shower whom we do not intend to invite to the wedding?

tdebe Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:36 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:36 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

I don't think it's ok because I know that if I had gone to a shower and then did not receive a wedding invitation I would be hurt. I'd think that it's kind of presumed that those who are celebrating your preparation for marriage would be there for your wedding as well.

L&R Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:48 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:48 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

Do not invite people to the shower that aren't invited to the wedding. As much as you want these people to share in your celebration, which is understandable, it's just not proper etiquette.

laural2979 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:50 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:50 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

No, that's just rude to invite someone to the shower and not the wedding.

Lola0703 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:53 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:53 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

I would never invite someone to my bridal shower who was not invited to my wedding and I also wouldn't want to be invited to someone's shower if I wasn't invited to their wedding. That's just my opinion and I don't think it's proper etiquette but I could be wrong.

cherryj24 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:54 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 08:54 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

I agree....not okay.

Meaghan729 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:00 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

absolutely NOT. Even though you have good intentions, how would you feel if you were invited to someones shower and not their wedding?

Lemons Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:00 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

not a good idea. They may wonder if they did something wrong at your shower to make you NOT invite them to your wedding

Kara and Todd Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:04 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:04 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

Posted by 2Be1

Unfortunately since we are footing the bill we can't invite everyone that we'd like to the wedding. People however still want to be included. Is it okay to invite people to the bridal shower whom we do not intend to invite to the wedding?

Absolutely NOT!

That's very rude, actually.

Snickers76 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:15 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:15 AM

Re: Bridal Shower Etiquette

You can't do that. It's rude and tacky. You can, however, have a small get together after your HM for all those you could not invite to the formal wedding.

2Be1 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:49 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2007 09:49 AM