Who Hosts and Plans the Bridal Shower?
Traditionally, bridal showers are hosted by the maid of honor, often with help from the bridal party. Tradition also dictates that the bride and her family couldn’t host the bridal shower because it would seem to expect gifts. Today, these rules act more as guidelines. For instance, it is perfectly acceptable to hold the bridal shower at the bride’s home or the home of a family member, especially if the home is well-suited for parties. An example where the maid of honor would not host the bridal shower would be if she resides in Arizona and the bride lives in Florida. Although the maid of honor could still be involved in certain planning aspects, she should not be expected to fly across the country to plan and attend the bridal shower. Brides often marry fairly young, so it makes sense for a more established family member or close friend to offer her home for the shower, although the planning can still be left mostly to the bridal party.
