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I constantly see people talking about baby showers and bridal showers. In the UK we don't have these. We don't really have engagement parties, we have a hen do, and then the wedding. Most don't have a rehearsal dinner. So I have a few questions:
* Can someone tell me what the idea of a shower is and what happens at one? Who is invited? Just family, just bridesmaids, or just girls?
* From what I understand, it's similar to a bachelorette party, but you have one of those too, so how is it different?
* And you give gifts at a shower? But then you give gifts at a wedding too?
* And what's the difference between an engagement shower and a bridal/wedding shower? Is it me, or are you expected to give couples three sets of gifts (engagement shower, bridal shower and the wedding itself)?
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I'm not trying to be rude, and I'm certainly not implying that US brides are greedy in regards to gifts, so please don't be offended. I just don't understand, but I'd like to. Please explain?
So if you give something at the shower, are you expected to give something else at the wedding?
Answer
God bless the british! soo practical that they don't have the added frills!
A shower is all about presents. Typically unexpensive household stuff. Some showers have themes, like, lingerie shower, ABC shower (a guest get assigned a letter and they are supposed to bring a gift that starts with that letter), time of the day shower (guest bring a gift accordingly to their set hour, for example 10 pm, then you should get a night gift, a robe, massage oils) etc.
Traditionally, the shower is hosted by the wedding party and is only for women. relatives and close friends that are attending the wedding are invited. They play silly games and drinkand have light appetizers.
Nowadays, people have more than one shower which is acceptable under certain circumstances. For example, co-workers may do that at your work place.
Newer trends include showers for both men and women and it's a couple's shower (called jack and Jill shower) and both women and men can attend. I've even heard of men-showers but I find this idea shocking and disturbing.
Shower no-nos: The mother of the bride or the bride/couple themselves cannot host the shower,. It's in poor manners. May you have more than one shower, the same people should not be invited to more than one. Also, shower atendees should be wedding guests as well, and it's not an excuse for gift-grab and not invite them to the wedding. Also, if you gift on the shower, you should gift for the wedding separetly. The WP sends inviations via mail and sometimes registry information is included in the invitations for the shower. Second marriage showers are acceptable only if there has been at least 5 years or more in between weddings, otherwise it is rude. In any case, family members/friends should be spared of second marriage showers if they have already gifted you on your first wedding shower.
A shower is different than a bachelorette party. In those, you party witth the BM and may a few female friends and typically ther are no gifts involved. The wedding party also host the bachelorrete party.
There is no such thing as an engagement shower. There are engagement parties in which the wedding date is annouced and the WP is announced to close family members and guests, Typically there is a champagne toast and light appetizers and is held as soon as the engagment has taken place. Anyone can host the engagment party. Gifts are not expected/required, however, some guests choose to bring a card, wine, flowers or a potted plant.
With that said, yes, if you attaned the shower you are supposed to gift, and if you are attending the wedding, you must gift separetly. No gifts are expected/requested on bachelorette parties or engagment parties.
I think that I have it all covered.
Good luck
God bless the british! soo practical that they don't have the added frills!
A shower is all about presents. Typically unexpensive household stuff. Some showers have themes, like, lingerie shower, ABC shower (a guest get assigned a letter and they are supposed to bring a gift that starts with that letter), time of the day shower (guest bring a gift accordingly to their set hour, for example 10 pm, then you should get a night gift, a robe, massage oils) etc.
Traditionally, the shower is hosted by the wedding party and is only for women. relatives and close friends that are attending the wedding are invited. They play silly games and drinkand have light appetizers.
Nowadays, people have more than one shower which is acceptable under certain circumstances. For example, co-workers may do that at your work place.
Newer trends include showers for both men and women and it's a couple's shower (called jack and Jill shower) and both women and men can attend. I've even heard of men-showers but I find this idea shocking and disturbing.
Shower no-nos: The mother of the bride or the bride/couple themselves cannot host the shower,. It's in poor manners. May you have more than one shower, the same people should not be invited to more than one. Also, shower atendees should be wedding guests as well, and it's not an excuse for gift-grab and not invite them to the wedding. Also, if you gift on the shower, you should gift for the wedding separetly. The WP sends inviations via mail and sometimes registry information is included in the invitations for the shower. Second marriage showers are acceptable only if there has been at least 5 years or more in between weddings, otherwise it is rude. In any case, family members/friends should be spared of second marriage showers if they have already gifted you on your first wedding shower.
A shower is different than a bachelorette party. In those, you party witth the BM and may a few female friends and typically ther are no gifts involved. The wedding party also host the bachelorrete party.
There is no such thing as an engagement shower. There are engagement parties in which the wedding date is annouced and the WP is announced to close family members and guests, Typically there is a champagne toast and light appetizers and is held as soon as the engagment has taken place. Anyone can host the engagment party. Gifts are not expected/required, however, some guests choose to bring a card, wine, flowers or a potted plant.
With that said, yes, if you attaned the shower you are supposed to gift, and if you are attending the wedding, you must gift separetly. No gifts are expected/requested on bachelorette parties or engagment parties.
I think that I have it all covered.
Good luck
What to wear to a party? Please help ASAP?
Allie xoxo
Tonight I'm going to my friends party and I think it's a quincenera. On the invitation it says dress to impress. What should I wear? I'm a teen girl btw.
Answer
A quincenera! You have to dress to impress for these - everyone wears puffy ballgowns and it's basically a really big celebration - I think you should wear a really pretty dress, even a prom dress. Or if your going for a more casual look then maybe some heels, a strapless dress or a "marylin" dress. But if you really want to dress to impress than a halter with train:
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDodonGHZPlRkAzFJNBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dhalter%2Bwith%2Btrain%26n%3D30%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dcrmas%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D11&w=600&h=800&imgurl=www.mltailor.com%2Fproduct_images%2Fq%2Fmlfo0003_1_82974__83696.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mltailor.com%2Fproducts%2Fpurple-halter-hi-low-prom-dress-with-train-mlfo0003-_10485.html&size=51.3+KB&name=Click+to+View+Purple+Halter+Hi-low+Prom+Dress+with+Train+%28MLFO0003+...&p=halter+with+train&oid=b0370782ec6339bb1d62a8bbc61d896a&fr2=&fr=crmas&tt=Click%2Bto%2BView%2BPurple%2BHalter%2BHi-low%2BProm%2BDress%2Bwith%2BTrain%2B%2528MLFO0003%2B...&b=0&ni=112&no=11&tab=organic&ts=&sigr=13028iqh1&sigb=13lefosse&sigi=11tmuhfr5&.crumb=kE0AP2.ZKoB
or for a more casual look:
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDodonGHZPlRkAzFJNBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dhalter%2Bwith%2Btrain%26n%3D30%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dcrmas%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D11&w=600&h=800&imgurl=www.mltailor.com%2Fproduct_images%2Fq%2Fmlfo0003_1_82974__83696.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mltailor.com%2Fproducts%2Fpurple-halter-hi-low-prom-dress-with-train-mlfo0003-_10485.html&size=51.3+KB&name=Click+to+View+Purple+Halter+Hi-low+Prom+Dress+with+Train+%28MLFO0003+...&p=halter+with+train&oid=b0370782ec6339bb1d62a8bbc61d896a&fr2=&fr=crmas&tt=Click%2Bto%2BView%2BPurple%2BHalter%2BHi-low%2BProm%2BDress%2Bwith%2BTrain%2B%2528MLFO0003%2B...&b=0&ni=112&no=11&tab=organic&ts=&sigr=13028iqh1&sigb=13lefosse&sigi=11tmuhfr5&.crumb=kE0AP2.ZKoB
And here's what a quincenera is and people do:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincea%C3%B1era
A quincenera! You have to dress to impress for these - everyone wears puffy ballgowns and it's basically a really big celebration - I think you should wear a really pretty dress, even a prom dress. Or if your going for a more casual look then maybe some heels, a strapless dress or a "marylin" dress. But if you really want to dress to impress than a halter with train:
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDodonGHZPlRkAzFJNBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dhalter%2Bwith%2Btrain%26n%3D30%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dcrmas%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D11&w=600&h=800&imgurl=www.mltailor.com%2Fproduct_images%2Fq%2Fmlfo0003_1_82974__83696.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mltailor.com%2Fproducts%2Fpurple-halter-hi-low-prom-dress-with-train-mlfo0003-_10485.html&size=51.3+KB&name=Click+to+View+Purple+Halter+Hi-low+Prom+Dress+with+Train+%28MLFO0003+...&p=halter+with+train&oid=b0370782ec6339bb1d62a8bbc61d896a&fr2=&fr=crmas&tt=Click%2Bto%2BView%2BPurple%2BHalter%2BHi-low%2BProm%2BDress%2Bwith%2BTrain%2B%2528MLFO0003%2B...&b=0&ni=112&no=11&tab=organic&ts=&sigr=13028iqh1&sigb=13lefosse&sigi=11tmuhfr5&.crumb=kE0AP2.ZKoB
or for a more casual look:
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDodonGHZPlRkAzFJNBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dhalter%2Bwith%2Btrain%26n%3D30%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dcrmas%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D11&w=600&h=800&imgurl=www.mltailor.com%2Fproduct_images%2Fq%2Fmlfo0003_1_82974__83696.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mltailor.com%2Fproducts%2Fpurple-halter-hi-low-prom-dress-with-train-mlfo0003-_10485.html&size=51.3+KB&name=Click+to+View+Purple+Halter+Hi-low+Prom+Dress+with+Train+%28MLFO0003+...&p=halter+with+train&oid=b0370782ec6339bb1d62a8bbc61d896a&fr2=&fr=crmas&tt=Click%2Bto%2BView%2BPurple%2BHalter%2BHi-low%2BProm%2BDress%2Bwith%2BTrain%2B%2528MLFO0003%2B...&b=0&ni=112&no=11&tab=organic&ts=&sigr=13028iqh1&sigb=13lefosse&sigi=11tmuhfr5&.crumb=kE0AP2.ZKoB
And here's what a quincenera is and people do:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincea%C3%B1era
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