If you don't have an engagment party, I think they're great.
jpsgirl
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we didn't have an engagement party, and I wanted a jack and jill shower. My BM's and mom weren't interested in that though, so I got a traditional shower, which I still enjoyed.
Ronnie&Theresa
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We didnt have an engadgement party Yet.. I guess since we had so many deaths in the past year it prolonged it all..
Plus my fiance's lil brother has been very sick .. Back and forth with the hospital...
I like the whole Jack and Jill idea...
Anyone have one?
ddunne23
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Clueless here....what is a Jack and Jill shower...is that another term for a 'couples shower?'
michele31
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Jack and Jill showers are great for couples who a) do not have an e-party or b) do not have large families c) have a shower at someone's home. If my moms had to pay for guys at my shower too, it would have been way too much. I think it all depends on who is throwing the shower and where. I also think most guys do not enjoy the whole 'open china and glasses' for hours type showers.
I never wanted one. I always dreamed of my shower being a traditional one with all females, but there is nothing wrong with a couple shower if that is what you want.
SeptemberBride03
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My FSIL got married in Bermuda and a lot of the family could not afford to go, so my FILs threw them a Jack & Jill so everyone could celebrate with them. I thought it was perfect in that situation. I personally wouldn't want one.
Karen62794
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I like the idea, but I really want a traditional shower with just the 'girls'.
ddunne23
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I guess I get the best of both worlds...coworkers here in Texas are throwing a couples happy hour type thing so everyone doesn't have to sit around and watch us open presents, but it is still a shower. And then I will have the girls only one when I am home in November. No surprises here...just one of the issues with planning from long distnace
Sassy
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I must say, I'm selfish like that. I want my shower to be all about me I don't even want gifts off the registry. I want personal items like lingerie, candles, lotions. . . Just for me, let my FH have his own shower
However, on the other side of the coin, I don't mind 'attending' someone else's Jack & Jill at all, and it is actually a cute idea.
