Who is suppose to plan and host the Bridal Shower?

My Son just got married in Sept.The matron of Honor throw the bridal shower and the Grooms parents does the rehersal dinner. go to bridalshowertips.com

Traditionally the maid/matron of honor is in charge of the bridal shower as well as the bachelorette party. While the other bridesmaids are supposed to chip in as well and help with all aspects. However, times change, and lately I've seen alot of showers held by the mother of the bride with help from the bridesmaids, so it is up to your and your wedding party. You can ask that they take control and have your mother involved, or allow your mother to do it and ask that they help.

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The bridal shower is usually put together by the mother of the bride and the bridesmaids. The rehersal dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom's parents. In my case I am finding the place for the rehersal dinner because the groom's parents are too far away, but I believe that they will be picking up the tab. Best Wishes!

It should be a non-family member (groom's family also counts as family). And they have to VOLUNTEER to host it-- no pushing it on someone who did not volunteer. Typically it is the maid of honor or a bridesmaid, but that is not a requirement. And if no one volunteers to host one, then the bride simply doesn't have a shower. It's not something you NEED to have. It's an optional thing.

The maid of honor throws the shower. It is not proper for the bride's family to do it.

Usually it is the Mothers' job- the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom. Sometimes the Maid of Honor pitches in. It is the Maid of Honor's job to schedule and take care of the Bachelorette party, though!

The Bridal Shower is supposed to be "a small, intimate gathering of the Bride and/or Groom's friends, family members and co-workers." The Bridal Shower can be all ladies or a mixture of ladies and gentlemen (a coed shower). The Bridal shower should NOT be hosted by any immediate family member (Mother, Father, brother, sister or live-in grandparent) of the Bride or Groom, it is a form of solication. If you are the sister of the Bride or the Mother of the Groom you will have to ask someone else to HOST the shower (an Aunt, cousin, neighbor or co-worker). "Hosting" means plan, organize, send out invitations, and pay for the food, drink, purchase small gifts, and provide entertainment. Traditionally, the Groom's Mother and/or Father are the host and/or hostess of the Rehearsal Dinner or Party. The host and/or hostess of the Rehearsal Dinner selects the setting, the location, the level of formality, and the menu. The Bride and Groom can make suggestions (a favorite restaurant) but the final decision belongs to the host or hostess. The Rehearsal Dinner should be JUST THE OPPOSITE of the wedding day plans. The menu should be different, the location should be different, and the setting should be different and you should not have a three-tiered wedding cake as the dessert (you can have a Groom's cake instead). If the Groom's Mother or Father cannot "host" the Rehearsal Dinner than a family friend or a close relative of the Bride or Groom's can host the dinner. The Bride and Groom should NOT host the Rehearsal Dinner and neither should the Bride's parents. Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Generally speaking, the maid/matron of honor hosts the bridal shower and the other bridesmaids help plan it, along with the bachelorette party. The groom's parents traditionally host or pay for/organize the rehearsal dinner since the bride's parents traditionally pay for the wedding. Check out www.theknot.com for help with this stuff or go to your local book store and look for books on planning weddings. There are lots of manuals and guidelines for things like that.