Tradition says that close friends and family of the bride
makes up the guest list of the wedding shower, bridesmaids, her mother,
sisters, aunts and grandmother along with any other loved ones and special
friends. It is customary to invite the groom’s mothers. A shower can be an
intimate gathering or just a few close-nit friends that may include coworkers
and members of the extended family.
Times have certainly changed and what was once customary may
be followed by some, but there are those who wishes to celebrate in a way that
suits style. The guest list for some showers may include men. If you are
hosting a coed shower it is appropriate to invite the groom’s attendants, his
father and siblings and any other dear friend or sibling.
There’s one rule of etiquette that should be followed when
it comes to the invitation is DO NOT INVITE guest to the shower if they are not
invited to the wedding. It is considered bad form to invite someone to any
wedding related festivities and not invite them to the wedding. One exception
would be if a shower was being hosted by a coworker.
Note: Traditions are
great but they are even better if you are able to do something that will
outshine what has previously been practiced.
Photo Credit: Corbin Gurkin
via Brides.com
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