Question:
WHO should host a bridal shower? My niece (who has 2 sisters) is getting married. The bride's grandmother is suggesting that the bride's aunts host a bridal shower for the bride. Shouldn't the two sisters of the bride (and not the aunts) be the ones who host the bridal shower in her honor?
Answer:
Dear Karleen,
Thank you for your question! You've hit the core, Karleen, and it's worth reiterating this all important rule of etiquette -- the maid of honor is in charge of giving the bridal shower. Once your niece has chosen this all important ally, she steps aside and lets her maid of honor run the show. The bride basks in glory while her chief "lady in waiting" runs interference, serves as diplomat, party planner, and more!
Have a look at our easy-to-follow bridal shower tutorial for an in-depth overview of the basic rules and how-to's every shower hostess needs to know. Once your niece has selected her maid of honor, be sure and have her pass along The Shower Diva link so that she gets into the planning stage right away. It's never too early! In fact, the more time she has to focus on planning and staging, the more relaxed she and the Bride-to-Be are likely to be. Bridal Shower preparations should be fun and can flow smoothly so long as ample time is given to each detail.
Your niece's maid-of-honor is also invited to review some elegant shower favors and trendy games at http://www.bridebingo.com. She can get plenty of creative ideas by checking out our write-ups on featured favors and gifts under the "Diva Approved" tab, too. We take the worry out of product selections because we try them on ourselves first! If your niece's maid-of-honor has any questions of her own for us, have her send us an email. We'll be delighted to respond!
When a Diva Reigns it Pours!
Happy Showering,
Susan "The Shower Diva"
Where Fun Reigns!™
