Re: Who paid for your shower?
The shower is traditionally paid for by the bridesmaids and MOH. It is traditionally considered poor form for relatives of the bride to host a shower (i.e. mother, sisters) because it's like, 'asking for presents.'
That being said, I think that since showers have become much more elaborate than in the past (most showers were casual affairs at someone's home, but now people generally have them at restaurants or halls), it's much more common and certainly socially acceptable for the mother of the bride to pay for the shower.
I would get together with the other bridesmaids and determine what you can afford to do. If the MOB offers to pay for it, great. If not, at least you will be on the same page with the other BMs in terms of how much you're going to spend.
That being said, I think that since showers have become much more elaborate than in the past (most showers were casual affairs at someone's home, but now people generally have them at restaurants or halls), it's much more common and certainly socially acceptable for the mother of the bride to pay for the shower.
I would get together with the other bridesmaids and determine what you can afford to do. If the MOB offers to pay for it, great. If not, at least you will be on the same page with the other BMs in terms of how much you're going to spend.
