Bridal Shower alternatives?

Co-ed showers are pretty common. A BBQ would be fun!

I recently went to a baby shower that was a co-ed BBQ. It didn't feel like a shower at all. Just felt like a party

My baby shower was co-ed and it was amazing! My mom and sister aren't throwing me a shower because well I've been with my Fiance for 9 years and we have a daughter together and we've lived together for about 6 of those years, so my mom thought it was tacky as we already have a home. I say go for the co-ed BBQ, it's a lot more fun then eating appetizers with just the girls! and just don't register and tell people you already have everything you need

We had a co-ed make your own pizza shower. I'm not girly enough for "traditional" showers. I wrote about it on my blog. http://reenskibride.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/co-ed-wedding-shower/

Yes, definitely go the route of co-ed if you are more comfortable with it! It seems pretty popular

I think it would be fun. Go for it!

A co-ed BBQ would be fun! You could also do a lingerie party with your girls, if you would like that.

My mom is throwing us a co-ed bridal shower. Mostly because she is throwing it where she lives which is 2.5 hours away for elderly family that might be able to make the drive to our wedding. I LOVE the idea of a co-ed shower. I have been to bridal showers where I don't know anyone and I hated being there. The whole time I just wanted to leave... it was miserable. At least with co-ed, it feels a little more relaxed, and you're not forced to sit with people you do not know. You'll always have one person to talk to assuming your s/o tags along.

Shower is what you want, if you want to make it co-ed then why not?

Thanks! I am fine with not having one, but the moms really want us to have one- Both of our birthdays are in early May, which is two months before the wedding, so I was thinking of doing something then- well asking my mom and MOH that we hold it then.

@Just Reenski - That is awesome. As a pizza lover, that is pretty much my dream shower. I'll have to have a make your own pizza party sometime!

I think a co-ed shower would be nice. Co-ed BBQ shower - awesome; I say go for it.

I am not having one either. I'm mid 40's and FH too. We have doubles and triples of things.

I plan to do a small registry just for those that really think they have to buy us something. Maybe when they see the list they will think again. It's not that I want instead, just want people to come and visit and celebrate with us. but I might think outside the box too and through some things we might really need.

I'm not having one. Don't really like them.

But sure if it would fit a joint BBQ sounds far far better

I was a MOH last year and the bride had her "shower" at the Ritz, we ordered tea, snacks and lots of champagne. Most of us got her things that were not on her registry, as she had implied. We just sat around and talked, it was like a big girly hangout.

Same bride had a co-ed baby shower a few months back, "baby-q" it's nice to involve the guys, and I liked that I could bring FH

A themed shower is also a way to go. You can have a "stock the bar" shower or when we moved into our new house I had a "wine me" party and had people bring all types of wine instead of household items.