How Do You Practice The Basics Of Proper Etiquette, When Giving A Bridal Shower?
While bridal showers have become more casual in the last few years, the basics of giving a bridal shower need to maintain appropriate etiquette, as not to offend the bride’s older friends and relatives. WHO should hold the shower: The maid-of-honor is usually the person to play hostess and organize the bridal shower. If, the maid-of-honor lives a distance away, it is perfectly acceptable, for someone else to do the honors. (Because the privilege of holding the shower is really the maid-of-honor’ s, the plans should be shared with her by phone or e-mail). WHEN: The bridal shower should take place 4-6 weeks before the wedding. If the bride is away, and returning to get married, plans may necessitate a shower as close as 2 weeks prior to the wedding. (Remember that this is going to be a very busy time for the bride!) WHO is invited: In recent years, the trend has been to invite almost every person that the bride knows. BUT, proper etiquette, and by tradition, the bridal shower is a small
