SHOWERS

It varies with each wedding. My thought is -- as long as the bride or groom isn`t hosting their own shower it`s fair game. However, hosting a shower isn`t something people necessarily have to do - it`s something they chose to do to because they want to. I see nothing wrong with the MOG hosting a shower for the bride if that is what she choses to do.

ABSOLUTELY NOT! It is TACKY TACKY TACKY for the MOG or MOB to host a shower. It is even questionable to have it at their house, even if technically hosted by someone else. An aunt, cousin, friend or friend of the mother is OK. But if the couple themselves, or the parents host anything except the engagement party, wedding and reception, it is very tacky. Whether people tell youto your face or not, they will think it`s a trashy thing to do.

Contrary to what Meg thinks, it is perfectly acceptable for the MOB or MOG to throw a bridal shower. Usually, at least your maid of honor or other bridesmaids will throw a shower. However, other persons who are close to you may also choose to throw you a shower, i.e. Your church, mother, co-workers or fiance`s mother.
In my opinion, it would be more rude to tell your futute mother-in-law that you won`t accept her offer of a shower b/c it`s not "appropriate."

Meg is correct - the MOB and MOG are not supposed to host a shower for the bride.

Meg said it right. Mothers of brides and grooms are not supposed to throw the shower.