Wedding Shower Ettiquette
I attended a lovely shower last evening. During the discussion it came out that I was one the only one in the room who had received an invitation to the wedding including the hostesses of the expensive restaurant event.
Apparently the bride had asked one of the hostesses to give the party for her and the bride supplied the guest list. Everyone there thought and may still think that they are invited to the wedding.
Should I say something to the bride? Should she return the shower gifts?
Posted by Barb; updated 02/28/05
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That is quite surprising. Usually you invite people to the shower if they are guests to your wedding. If they thought they were on the invitation list I am sure it may cause some commotion later when they realize that they were not even invited. However, I do not believe that it is your job to inform the Bride. That may cause a commotion in itself.
Posted by Kimi; updated 02/28/05