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Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

Byrne2Be Posted: May 05, 2011 01:25 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 01:25 PM

Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

I mentioned earlier in the week that I am headed to boston-area on Saturday for a bridal shower. I'm a bridesmaid but the bride's mom's friends are hosting/running the bridal shower show (holler) and wouldn't accept any of our offers for help.

Anyhow, my initial plan was to drive up solo and back and spend a few hours.

Turns out, one of my friends is driving up solo with her baby and I'm going to jump in with her. Thing is, she wants to leave exactly 2 hours in (starts @ 11:30 and she wants to be OUT by 1:30 because of the baby). This works SO perfectly for me! She wants to drive her car bc of the baby seat, etc.

Do you think it is bad/wrong/rude of my to leave after 2 hours as a bridesmaid?

A few notes:

One of the bridesmaids is totally not able to join bc she is away with her husband

The bride was a BM in my wedding and wasn't able to join at my shower bc she was travelling for work

It is a 4 hour drive so despite leaving early, we will be in the car from 8am and not home until 6pm

Becca2010 Posted: May 05, 2011 01:36 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 01:36 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

I think it's totally ok for you to leave 2 hours in, ESP since your ride has to leave then too.

Actually, chances are, you won't leave EXACTLY 2 hours in unless the mommy is a total stickler for time. Is any mommy though??

Yeah, so the fact that you're coming in for her shower is extremely nice of you and I think it's perfectly fine for you to leave early.

JBC12510 Posted: May 05, 2011 01:39 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 01:39 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

I think its fine since you're coming from so far away- its way better than you not going at all!

AwaitingAugust Posted: May 05, 2011 01:46 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 01:46 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

ITA with the above posts

she'll be happy you came at all

Linzee636 Posted: May 05, 2011 02:32 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 02:32 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

Posted by AwaitingAugust

ITA with the above posts

she'll be happy you came at all

ITA - one of my BM's drove from DC for my shower & my bachelorette party and was only able to stay for a few hours but it meant the world to me that she would do that, so I think you should go for it!

MrsSx2 Posted: May 05, 2011 02:33 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 02:33 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

Nope, you're good!

get in..get out...no guilt!

merryNmatt Posted: May 05, 2011 04:52 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 04:52 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

PERFECT PLAN!

Byrne2Be Posted: May 05, 2011 04:54 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2011 04:54 PM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

Posted by merryNmatt

PERFECT PLAN!

Merry - Toni is the one who is driving and she is bringing baby George!!!!!!

I'm SO excited to roadtrip with him!

ourwedding9510 Posted: May 06, 2011 07:52 AM+

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Posted: May 06, 2011 07:52 AM

Re: Bridal Shower gameplan - need opinions

I agree with the other girls. I think it's totally fine to come for 2 hours and then drive back. If your a BM she knows you have a lot going on with school right now. She'll be happy you made it for 5 minutes or 2 hours.