How to throw a Bridal Shower

After going through quite a hectic task of preparing for your wedding, a bridal shower is a great way to take a break and enjoy a get together with your friends and family.  This is an event in which you and your husband to be are being 'showered' with gifts that you have chosen from your bridal registry and usually takes place between one or two months before the ceremony.

Below are some frequent questions that you may encounter before throwing a bridal shower:

Who should host a bridal shower?
It is customary for the maid of honor or other bridesmaid to host the bridal shower.  Other friends and relatives such as aunts or cousins also take the responsibility of being the host.  It is uncommon for the immediate member of the family, such as the mother or sister, to be hosting the shower.  The reason for this is that family members from the bride or the grooms’ side are not supposed to be asking for gifts for the couple.  Naturally though, if the maid of honor is the sister of either the bride or the groom, she can clearly host the shower along with other bridesmaid who can be co-hostesses.

Can I bring my fiancé to the shower?
Traditionally, a bridal shower is the gathering of the bride to be with her girlfriends and other female members of her family as well as the groom's female family members.   As long as your future husband not mind spending his time hanging out with a roomful of women talking about “girlie stuff” then it is definitely a great idea for him to be there and share the memorable event with you.  Besides, the purpose of the shower is to give gifts for you to share with your fiancé.

Can I throw more than one bridal shower?  If so, is it Ok to invite the same people to the other showers?
It is acceptable for the bride (and groom) to have more than one bridal shower.  A lot of times, the bride's co workers would throw another shower for her at her workplace.
Also, the family of the couple would want to arrange their own shower besides the one that was given by the couples’ friends.  Only the attendants to the ceremony are acceptable to be present at the other showers.  These include the mothers of the bride and groom, the maid of honor, and the bridesmaid.  It is not necessary for them to bring multiple presents, just one is plenty.