Shower Question

bride_to_be_2007 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:05 PM

Shower Question

My sister (MOH) asked me for a list of the women to invite to me shower. When we were going over the list i mentioned kids-girls (mainly from Fh's family). my sis said they werent going to invite the kids. so i said just invite my FG. i really didnt care. so i tell my FMIL and shes says 'oh im sure that will go over big with my husbands family' saracstically. What is tarditionally done for a shower? and is it just me but how can you say anything when you are not kicking back and $$ or helping??? just a little frustrated!

drpepper318 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:22 PM

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Hmm that's a good question, I don't really know! I think usually the girls are invited especially cousins, nieces, etc, but if you're trying to keep the numbers down I don't think it's necessary. The FG I think would be invited for sure though.

MattandTricia07 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:24 PM

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I'm inviting my 2 FGs and possibly 2 more kid family members

EastEndBride Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:24 PM

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the few showers i've been to have all had little girls in attendance- if they were close family nieces, cousins, etc. i think its nice to include them if possible.

bride_to_be_2007 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:25 PM

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Posted by drpepper318

Hmm that's a good question, I don't really know! I think usually the girls are invited especially cousins, nieces, etc, but if you're trying to keep the numbers down I don't think it's necessary. The FG I think would be invited for sure though.

well it was just that the list was at like 89 people for the shower. so i guess they are trying to be cost effective. i just dont want to be in the middle of my own shower. i dont feel that it is right to battle it out. is it wrong of me to think that if she really wants them there she could call my mom/sis and offer to pay?

drpepper318 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:32 PM

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Posted by bride_to_be_2007

Posted by drpepper318

Hmm that's a good question, I don't really know! I think usually the girls are invited especially cousins, nieces, etc, but if you're trying to keep the numbers down I don't think it's necessary. The FG I think would be invited for sure though.

well it was just that the list was at like 89 people for the shower. so i guess they are trying to be cost effective. i just dont want to be in the middle of my own shower. i dont feel that it is right to battle it out. is it wrong of me to think that if she really wants them there she could call my mom/sis and offer to pay?

I definitely agree with you.

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted: Feb 06, 2007 07:40 PM

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Posted by drpepper318

Posted by bride_to_be_2007

Posted by drpepper318

Hmm that's a good question, I don't really know! I think usually the girls are invited especially cousins, nieces, etc, but if you're trying to keep the numbers down I don't think it's necessary. The FG I think would be invited for sure though.

well it was just that the list was at like 89 people for the shower. so i guess they are trying to be cost effective. i just dont want to be in the middle of my own shower. i dont feel that it is right to battle it out. is it wrong of me to think that if she really wants them there she could call my mom/sis and offer to pay?

I definitely agree with you.

Me too! Also, in the end the shower is being thrown for you by, what sounds to be like your mom and sis, and I would say to let them work that out with your FMIL.