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Many Brides will have a Bridal Shower w/ a theme. I recently went to a Lingerie themed Bridal Shower. The bride received some really cute PJs that we know the couple will appreciate.
Also Bridal showers are a great way for the families to meet if they haven't already met. Or just spend time w/ one another.
To answer your question, you don't HAVE to have a shower. You can have someone throw you one if you want the opportunity to socialize with your maids, his family and your family.
As the pp said, you could have a lingerie shower, a wine shower, etc so people can give you gifts other than the traditional household items.
As far as the registry, I always find it helpful when the couple has a registry with items of a varying price range. Register for things you want or need, Your guests will make the choice to gift you something off the registry, buy something else, give a monetary gift, and some will not get you a gift at all.
Where I am from, people offer to give you a bridal shower (or any shower for that matter) and it is frowned upon if a member of your family gives you this shower. So if nobody offers then you are off the hook.
You don't have to have anything.
I don't think you have to have one. I'm in a similar situation when my FI and I have been living together for 5 years now and have just about everything we need. I am not registering and I don't plan on having a shower. My bridesmaids are suggestion just a luncheon or something which would be fine with me.
Thanks for the responses. I guess I can look into different "types" of showers to have, and see if anything sticks out. Otherwise, a luncheon sounds like it would work just fine. :)
I've already gotten weird response to the idea of NOT having a shower, by my FMIL, MOH, and FI. So we shall see...
My friend had a Kitchen themed shower and I thought it was the cutest thing ever.
Or a Lingerie like someone mentioned, or a "Passion Party". And
some people just say "NO GIFTS" at the bottom of an invite but still want to get with their lady friends and/or family members together to celebrate this special time!
@joeyness11: I just went to a wedding last month where the registry was books and DVDs. If its something you want I'd say go for it.
You don't have to have one. We didn't have one. I sort of wish I did have the chance because of the bonding aspect though.
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FI and I recently moved in together, into his new 1yr old home, and prior to that I had been living on my own for 7 years. We have combined two households worth of "home goods", and don't feel that we need to make a registry. However, I understand that items off the registry are what people give at the bridal shower. If we really dont need anything, should we just not have a bridal shower? Is that weird? Would I miss it, or is it just another wedding-stress?
Otherwise, should we just register for a few random things that we just "want", instead of need? How many items is too few? Wouldnt people just appreciate one less thing to spend money on, and then just give the usual monetary wedding gift?
Any opinions or insight on this would be helpful. Thanks ladies.