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Old 03-04-2007, 12:40 AM
iam2bewed56001 iam2bewed56001 is offline
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I am having my best friend as the maid of honor, and my two sisters are bridesmaids. My sisters don't get along all that well with my best friend. Here is my problem: my best friend wants to throw a bridal shower for me and so do my sisters. Having two separate showers is not an option, and I'm afraid if they all try to throw one together it will be a disaster. What should I to do?

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Old 03-09-2007, 09:10 PM
PeachessCider PeachessCider is offline
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

try knot.com..... I've heard that there can be more than 2 showers. sorry to hear that they don't get along.
I've run into a similar problem, I've asked my cousin who's pretty much been my sister since a kid to by my matron of honor, and now my brother's wife, i think is a little hurt about it, what did she think 10 years as a sister-n-law would supercede 35 years of being cousins? HELLO!!
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:51 AM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

That's a stinky situation, but you're so right, you've got to go w/ the one who you've been closest to the longest. I have a friend who I know is going to be mad that she's the last one in line of my bridesmaids, but she and I just aren't as close as we were 10 years ago in high school, and I now have some closer friends who I feel a stronger connection with, and they'll be in the middle, with my 2 sisters next to me. It's my day and that's how I want it!

A little advice about the shower situation-- SEND INVITATIONS! I'm from a small town and my future aunts-in-law and some of my mom's friends threw my shower, but they didn't send out invites, they just put a notice in the paper. I think a lot more people would've known about it if they'd have sent out invites, but by the time I found out about it, the date was too close. I even had cute ones picked out from the website theFrontDoor.com http://www.thefrontdoor.com/engine.c...RP&COM_CDE=156
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Old 03-21-2007, 09:04 PM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

Your maid of honor traditionally is the one to throw your bridal shower. The fact is that you chose her to be your right hand woman throughout the whole wedding process. If she wants to throw your shower, she should probably be allowed to.
On the bright side- this may be a great opportunity for your best friend and your sisters to make a truce. If they have to work together for a common interest (you) they may be able to look past their differences, and even enjoy it. If I were in your shoes, I may ask my maid of honor to call my sisters up and ask for their help. She will probably understand the fact that your sisters would like to be involved.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:21 PM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

I am having two showers neither are being thrown by matrons of honor or maids of honor. I am going to visit family in illinois ans my mom's sister is throwing a shower for me their and then the night before the wedding, my future sister in law is throwing the other one. But all my bridesmaids will be at that one along with sister in laws...etc..
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Old 04-17-2007, 05:07 PM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

You could have two showers. One for your friends and one with family. I've heard of this being done before.
Tradtionally the MOH is supposed to throw it but you don't have to. My MOH who is getting married next year and I"m her MOH is having one thrown by her mom. She wants a bachlorette party and a bridal shower. So I'm taking the party and her mom is taking the shower. Her mom really wants to plan the shower so I"m not going to be mean about it and it's actually easier on me.

So maybe you could do this also. Have your sisters throw the shower and your friend throw a party. or vice versa.

Good Luck!!
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Old 04-13-2008, 03:42 PM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

I agree that it is okay to have two showers. Have your MOH plan one for you and your friends. Have your sisters plan on for you and your family. I had a friend who just got married and had 4 different bridal showers! 1 with her family, 1 with his family, 1 with friends from home/school, and 1 with co-workers.
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:38 PM
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Default Re: Who should throw the shower?

It's ok to have 2 showers, just make sure you don't double invite your quests.
Except for Mom's and immediate family of course They will probably want to be at both.
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