Bridal Shower Invitation

Missie, I agree with you - it`s rude to expect guests to pay for their food. There will be people who jump in after me saying that they think it`s fine, that I`m old fashioned, not everyone can afford to host a shower, they`re all friends so it doesn`t matter, blah blah blah blah.

However, proper etiquette doesn`t allow for guests to pay for items at an event they were invited to attend. If a person hosts a shower for someone then they are assuming the financial responsibility for the event and doing what they can afford. I`ve seen many times where all the bridesmaids chip in and host a shower for the bride -- sometimes at a restuarant and sometimes at someones home.

I feel it`s rude and inappropriate for a host to invite someone to a function and expect them to pay for anything (other than a gift).

Thanks Kay! And it might make a difference if, in fact, we were friends, but we`re not, only cowokers. Maybe I`m old fashioned in that I would, as a bridemaid, expect to give a shower. If I couldn`t afford to take the responsibility, I would decline the bride to be her maid. Anyway, thanks again!

You`re welcome!