Should the mother of the groom give a bridal shower?
On One Hand: Traditional EtiquetteTechnically, a bridal shower should be given by the bride’s matron- or maid-of-honor or one of her best friends. Family members are not supposed to host the shower, according to traditional etiquette. Rebecca Black of Etiquette Now advises that neither the mother of the bride nor the mother of the groom should host the shower.On the Other: Rules Are More Relaxed NowA-to-Z of Manners and Etiquette.com reiterates that it is an absolute faux pas for family members to throw the bridal shower,but acknowledges that modern rules are much more relaxed and many people ignore the old, rather rigid rules.Bottom LineDiscuss the situation with your mother and soon-to-be mother-in-law and see how they feel about following custom or breaking the rules.
