February Brides...Question about Bridal Shower

CloudNine Posted: Dec 16, 2008 10:19 PM

February Brides...Question about Bridal Shower

What month did you have your bridal shower in?
i think the norm is 2 months prior right? but that would be December and i feel like its too much with the holidays.

when was or will yours be?

shopaholic07 Posted: Dec 16, 2008 11:28 PM

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Not sure what the norm is - I've been to bridal showers that were six months before the wedding.

However, my SIL got married in February and her shower was in January.

Espo22 Posted: Dec 16, 2008 11:32 PM

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most are 2-3 months before, so can be november but ive seen some that were lets say 4 months before. If you dont want december just tell the people planning it that either oct/nov might be better

JSG10506 Posted: Dec 17, 2008 12:45 AM

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Maybe they'll throw it in Late October or somewhere in November? It wouldn't even be terrible to do it in January, although IMO you may have a lot more crappy weather for people to travel in etc. if it's in January you know?

CloudNine Posted: Dec 17, 2008 07:31 AM

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Posted by Espo22

most are 2-3 months before, so can be november but ive seen some that were lets say 4 months before. If you dont want december just tell the people planning it that either oct/nov might be better

i was thinking october/november but i wasnt sure if it was too early.

and JSG..good point about the weather in January

JJC Posted: Dec 17, 2008 08:07 AM

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I had mine on Nov 23rd..the sunday before Thanksgiving. It worked out perfectly...before the holiday rush and Christmas time....
Pics in my album

teenigrrl Posted: Dec 17, 2008 09:32 AM

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my shower was 4 weeks before my wedding. i think the norm is 2-3 months before hand, but my MOHs planned it a month before because of the holidays.

JJC Posted: Dec 17, 2008 09:39 AM

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I say do it before December..not after..take it from a Feb bride...I am so stressed thinking about all the little things i have to do in january b4 the wedding and i am sooo glad I had my shower in November...its just too much stuff to deal with..I had my whole apartment in shambles when I brought all the gifts home...i think i would die if i had to deal with all that a few weeks before my wedding...jmo

pa56 Posted: Dec 17, 2008 10:47 AM

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My shower was at the end of August and my wedding was early October. So it was basically 6 weeks before the wedding. We based it on everyone's availability more than the 'norm.'

riapots Posted: Dec 17, 2008 11:13 AM

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Mine will be in January, four weeks before my wedding. Totally fine with me, and I know my bridesmaids and family have been so crazed Holiday obligations between Thanksgiving and Christmas and all the parties in between that this works out the best schedule-wise for all of us.

Gives me an excuse to take a breather during the last two months of planning!

MEMEJOR Posted: Dec 17, 2008 01:49 PM

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my wedding is in feb and mine was NOv 1st

Espo22 Posted: Dec 17, 2008 02:14 PM

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Posted by CloudNine

Posted by Espo22

most are 2-3 months before, so can be november but ive seen some that were lets say 4 months before. If you dont want december just tell the people planning it that either oct/nov might be better

i was thinking october/november but i wasnt sure if it was too early.

and JSG..good point about the weather in January

i think its fine, its definitely not too early at all. 2 months isnt a rule, infact the ru le is 2-3 months so if you did november it would be perfect, or even october ppl would be more than fine with. PLUS it gives even more of a gap for those guests which helps when it comes to money, they dont have to buy a shower gift and then give money at the wedding so close together so helps them.

cssteen123 Posted: Dec 17, 2008 02:17 PM

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mine was the first weekend in October.

CantWait2BMrsD Posted: Dec 17, 2008 04:01 PM

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Mine was the Friday after Thanksgiving.

meg922 Posted: Dec 17, 2008 04:40 PM

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My sister is getting married this coming February. We hosted her shower on 11/16 to avoid bombarding people during the holidays. Not only are budgets stretched then, but we were worried about scheduling conflicts with holiday parties, etc. during that time of year.