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Advice for Potentially Huge Bridal Shower

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Blythe, on April 28, 2017 at 6:51 AM

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Hello all! We are currently planning my bridal shower, and my aunt and family friend have graciously agreed to host it. My mother is a very well-connected person and very friendly and inclusive-which is great, except she wants to invite over 70 people to the bridal shower!! Though I know not all will be able to come, I think over 70 is far too many to invite. If I were hosting, I would be nervous about hosting that many people just for a bridal shower. Everyone my mother wants to invite is on the guest list for the wedding.

I'm only 22, and have only been to maybe 3 or 4 bridal showers myself, and I don't have much experience to compare to. Is 70 people really too many? What is the largest bridal shower you've been to?

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Expert September 2017
MrsA2B · on April 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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With all those gifts, maybe consider a 'green' shower where they bring the gifts unwrapped so you don't have to go through them all!
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Blythe · on April 28, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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@Emily S. the expenses and space the hosts would have to deal with was one of my concerns as well. I'm going to talk to her later today, and I think there's a good chance we can cut at least 20 people out. She seems to think only 1/2 or 1/3 of those invited will attend, but most of the ladies she wants to invite are locals, and so I think more like 2/3 to 3/4 would come. Am I correct in my estimate?
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Mia · on April 28, 2017 at 10:38 AM
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I had about 100 guest at mine but mine was coed ( FH family didn't plan anything for him so I felt bad leaving him out the loop) everyone honestly came and went so the 100 people weren't there all at one time. It was actually really
Fun we had games that included everyone. Just try to relax and not worry about the amount. For me the more presents came in handy since we both still lived at home we didn't have much.
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Savvy May 2017
Blythe · on April 28, 2017 at 10:50 AM
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@Mrs. Fall Bride I totally agree! Thanks!
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Erin Wood · on April 28, 2017 at 10:57 AM
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That's seems like a lot! I thought mine was large with almost 30. I would be so bored watching you open gifts for 3 hours.
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Lynnie · on April 28, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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The average bridal shower size is closer to 20-30 guests, but there's nothing wrong with having a huge shower!

The biggest things to consider here are the cost, and how long it will take to open gifts! I'd make sure that the hosts are comfortable hosting 70 guests - if they don't want to pay for that or take it on, then your mom needs to cut her list or contribute. 70 guests may require a bigger space for the shower, and will certainly increase the cost for food and beverages.

You'll also need to have a strategy for opening gifts Some shower hosts request that the gifts be unwrapped to make the process faster, or you can set up an assembly line with a few willing bridesmaids! Even with only around 22 guests I had one bridesmaid grabbing the next gift and helping to start loosen / unwrap the gift, and my sister on the other side of me writing down who got me what for thank you notes. It's totally doable, but you'll need to be prepared for opening gifts or it can easily turn in to a 2 hour process with that many guests!

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