PW Guide Article: Help Your MOH Plan Your Bridal Shower

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Im a firm believer the bride should have nothing to do with the planning of the shower other than helping with who to invite

i'm kinda torn.. while i don't think the bride should be "involved" there are certain circumstances where she has to be... like with me, my only BM is in WA, so she can't plan the shower.. so my mom is.  Well, my mom isn't exactly good at planning things like that (she'd make it super cheesy and boring), so i'm stepping in to give her ideas, make the favors, etc. to help her out.

well that's a little different circumstance :)  ....but when the MOH, bridesmaids and or mom/FMIL are available and able , I don't feel the bride should have anything to do with the planning

I love this article! I'm in the midst of planning bridal showers right now and couldn't agree more. The MOH needs to know the guest list and ok the date, time, and gifts. Also, I like the idea of telling your MOH your likes and dislikes so that she can plan something that you will love.

For example, I was planning a damask+red color scheme until my friend told me that she really dislikes red and prefers pinks and oranges.

Also, if you have an idea of what you like, please by all means inform your MOH! I love that my friend told me that she wanted a parisian themed bridal shower. As a MOH, I can do so much with that one piece of information without getting the bride involved. =)

My mom is also planning my shower. But I am helping her with certain things because im kinda a control freak lol. I picked out the invites and designed them on vista and then shes going to order them and address them and send them out. I told her I want cupcakes and finger foods and gave her our bakery phone number. And I have told her what I want (lingerie etc, no household appliances since we already have them.)

I feel like the worst bride ever. I don't want a bachelorette party or a bridal shower. All of this stuff is a little overwhelming. I just want to say I do and be done with it. Of course, there are too many friends and family that wouldn't appreciate it if we eloped. Apparently, it really isn't "My Day."