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You Asked: Can I Split Their Showers?
Dear Sugar,
I have two daughters, one is getting married in September and one is having a baby in September. Would it be OK to combine their showers and have one big one as opposed to two smaller ones? — Curious Mom Melinda
Dear Curious Mom Melinda,
While it makes perfect sense to simply combine the two showers, I can almost guarantee that your daughters would have some hurt feelings if you went that route.
Good Idea or Bad Idea: Coed Parties
Although I love the traditional female-only showers and bachelorette parties, I think there’s something really fun about the concept of sharing those special occasions with the man in your life. Then again, before taking the plunge, some serious girl time is definitely in order. Plus sometimes throwing guys into the mix only makes things more complicated and less fun; there's really nothing like just being with the girls!
A Do or a Don't: Bridal Shower Games
Wedding showers are notorious for their getting-to-know-you games, like making a wedding dress out of toilet paper or seeing how few times you can say the word "wedding." Though in theory, games should be fun, sometimes they’re just not! I love the idea of doing something at the shower that both the young and old can participate in, but I think that the typical games can be a little blah if not flat-out cheesy.
The How-To Lounge: Shower Etiquette
After your engagement parties are a thing of the past, it's time to continue your wedding celebration with bridal showers. To read up on wedding shower etiquette read more
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The How-To Lounge: Bridal Shower Etiquette
Traditionally a bridal shower is an opportunity for women to get together to "shower" the bride in the presents that she’ll need to make a home. While certainly times have changed in terms of wedding etiquette, generally, bridal showers have remained the same. To find out some basic shower etiquette and ways to make this traditional event more contemporary, read more
Do Tell: How Many Pre-Wedding Parties Are Too Many?
Being a part of someone's wedding is a huge honor, but it's also very time-consuming and expensive. It seems that everyone's free time is getting more and more limited, so when you add wedding requirements to the mix, they can feel like more of a burden than an event to look forward to. Typically brides have one engagement party, one bridal shower, and one bachelorette party, but some have many more.
Five Bridal Shower Theme Ideas
Bridal showers might not have the flair of bachelorette parties, but they should be just as fun! There's a lot of etiquette to consider when planning a traditional wedding shower, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have fun with it. Here are some theme suggestions that could make the event even more exciting for the bride and the guests.
Wedding Parties Week in Review
Just in case you missed any of the wedding party week coverage here on Dear, you can check out my recap below!
- Coed parties are the new trend, but are they a good idea or a bad idea?
- Learn all the proper etiquette when it comes to throwing a bachelorette party or bridal shower.
- What do you think? How many pre-wedding parties are too many?
- Managing family issues during your wedding can be a real struggle, so check out my advice for dealing with a demanding sister-in-law, estranged relatives, and a familial rift.
DearSugar Needs Your Help: Do I Have a Say in My Bridal Shower?
Dear Sugar and Bride-to-Be Betty need your help. Should she tell her fiance's mother to travel to the bridal shower her mother is planning or should she let her future mother-in-law plan her own?
Dear Sugar--
I am getting married next August and have been diligently planning the wedding.
Grab Bag! Susan Boyle Goes Glam
- Susan Boyle gets glammed for Harper's Bazaar. — FabSugarUK
- Giant children! Run for your lives!
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