Post # 1
Hostess
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Bumble Beekeeper
Okay, so I REALLY don’t want a bridal shower, but my mother & Maid/Matron of Honor are planning one anyway.
Whatever, if it makes them happy.
I feel like it’s too soon for a bridal shower, and that we should wait until this October or so [about a year out].
What is the timeframe for a typical bridal shower? 1 year in advance? As soon as you’re engaged? A couple of months before the invites go out?
I know nothing of bridal showers, since I wasn’t really looking to have one.
Any information is welcomed!
Post # 3
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Sugar Beekeeper
@jenilynevette: Tradtionally, bridal showers are held much closer to the time of the wedding. Mine were in April, and my wedding was in May, although a few months in advance would be perfectly fine.
Post # 4
Hostess
8575 posts
Bumble Beekeeper
@Brielle: Awesome, I’ll tell them to hold off until next year sometime. Thanks!
They were wanting to jump the gun right now and I think that’s crazy.
Post # 5
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Helper bee
I think the showers are usually much closer to the actual wedding. If you are getting married in October, maybe a June to August shower? Most showers I have been to are about 1 to 3 months before the wedding.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
I am getting married in October and my shower is going to be in July. Generally showers are held 2-3 months before the wedding.
Post # 7
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Helper bee
Even a year in advance is way too soon. The time for a bridal shower is a month or two before the wedding, AFTER the wedding invitations have been sent, so that no one is invited to the shower that is not invited to the wedding.
Post # 8
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Bee Keeper
Its way too soon. They are usually about 6 weeks before the wedding.
Post # 9
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Buzzing bee
My wedding is in March and my shower was in November and I thought it was way too early but it worked for the out of towners! So I think a year before is wayyyy too early! Maybe June at the earliest?
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