I don't want to have a 'traditional' bridal shower.. Anyone else?
WinterBride2005
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I don't want to have a 'traditional' bridal shower.. Anyone else?
I would rather have a small luncheon for my bridal shower. I don't want to be surprised. I want to greet all my guests when they come in. I am getting mixed reactions from family and friends. Anyone else not doing the tradiotional bridal shower?
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I know that my fiancee and I are not having strippers at our respective parties. My best man had planned a baseball game and dinner. So something along those lines sounds like what you are planning.
If I think of anything I'll let you know.
Best wishes,
Thomas
AtticaQT
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I dont want a shower at all. I've told my BMs and MOH that I dont want one - and I hope they respect that. I'd much rather just go out for a quite lunch wiht my girlfriends - and they dont have to bring any presents!
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I could do with out it, but i knwo it woudl meana lot to my grandmotehr & mom & aunts,. I would prefer just to hang outt with the female relaitves & maybe friends if they wanted too , but they all hate showres & I alwyas skip them so I wouldn't be offended if they didnt' coem. I'm hoping to have the opportunity to drop those hints though.
It doesn't need to be big or a surprise. and probably not involve shower games.
I feel weird sitting around opening gifts, but my family is big on gifts.
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I feel the same way as tourist. Never had an interest in going to them - not even my own. The reaction from my family was mixed, and the older female relatives expected it.
I think it's more than fine to do a small luncheon or something, sounds great actually!
That said, my shower was this weekend, it was nice, not too painful at all!
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Posted by WinterBride2005
I would rather have a small luncheon for my bridal shower. I don't want to be surprised. I want to greet all my guests when they come in. I am getting mixed reactions from family and friends. Anyone else not doing the tradiotional bridal shower?
I had a shower....and there were presents...but I knew when and where it was. I greeted everyone as they came in. Some people thought it was a surprise....but there was not mention of it being a surprise on the invite. We didn't have any games...no silly ribbon hat. It was just lunch...and I opened my gifts. We had about 22 people...it was very nice. Hope that helps.
jenny2penny
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Ronnie&Theresa
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We are having a coed shower!
wc0143
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A friend of mine had a bridal tea instead of a traditional shower.
skew
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wea re having it at my parents house. low key and intimate.
september2004
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noooooooo, don't dig the 'traditional stuff' either...
i want to do exactly what you want to do and plan on it!
Eli
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NO me neither! we are having a 'jack and jill' shower for both of us-it's really like a big engagement party since everyone is invited. i wanted no surprises in this case! we are looking forward to it!
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I really would have liked to have a Jack and Jill shower b/c we didn't have an engagement party and FH wanted to celebrate also - but I don't want one anymore because that means more people and a different focus and I don't think that is fair to my bridesmaids. I would like a traditional shower - I feel like I want everything that every bride does because you only do this once! I don't care if it is in someone's house- I'm not high-maintenance. I hope I am surprised because I feel like I am never surprised!!
One of my BM's in on this board - I wonder if she'll see this!
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Posted by mrswask
I really would have liked to have a Jack and Jill shower b/c we didn't have an engagement party and FH wanted to celebrate also - but I don't want one anymore because that means more people and a different focus and I don't think that is fair to my bridesmaids. I would like a traditional shower - I feel like I want everything that every bride does because you only do this once! I don't care if it is in someone's house- I'm not high-maintenance. I hope I am surprised because I feel like I am never surprised!!
One of my BM's in on this board - I wonder if she'll see this!
I saw it
mrswask
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I knew you'd stalk the post the second you saw my name!!
Nora101004
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Its your wedding you should have what you want. I'd think people would be open to having a small shower- less $$.
Tjay
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We are hoping that we have a 'Jack and Jill' shower. My FH want tools and stuff and WE want the other traditional stuff. More a BBQ/hang out thing. However, since we are not in charge of that part, who knows.
