Bridal Shower Etiquette for Bride?

Go and be a gracious bride. And have fun! I'd probably take a hostess gift for them.

You shouldn't feel stupid, all you have to do is show up! It's a party thrown for you to celebrate you!

I asked this same question before my shower.

Mix and mingle.

Try to talk to all of your guests.

Thank everyone.

Open gifts.

And if you're like me, take a few shots beforehand so you don't feel self-conscious.

To jump in, what would be a good hostess gift? Like a bottle of wine. Mine is next Sunday and I was wondering as well.

For gifts: Shop like it's their birthday! A bottle of wine, a good piece of jewelry, a book, etc.

Thanks FutureMrs2017

Gift ideas! Yes please! Thank you everyone!

Initially my mom was supposed to put it together and do all the planning, but my girls ended up taking over. I believe my mom is putting some $ towards it, but I don't think she's helped much else.

I don't want to offend my girls, but I'd imagine I should probably give my mother some sort of hostess gift as well. Opinions?

Get your mom something like you would for Mother's Day. It's good that your girls took over because it's bad etiquette for mom to plan the shower.

As for gift ideas -- again, buy a thank you gift. You're close enough to these girls that you should know what they like, so go with that. I gave my hostess a Kate Spade "heart of gold" bangle, a Kate Spade wallet, and lotion, spray, bath gel, and hand cream in her favorite scent from Bath and Body. I knew she'd like all these things, which is why I bought them. If another friend had hosted, the gifts would have been entirely different, depending on that friend's taste.

Elizabeth, it's really bad etiquette for mom to host?! I had no idea!! I thought it was just whoever wanted to plan it. My mom likes to control things, lol, so when she said she wanted to plan it I wasn't surprised. I am surprised she gave up most of her control to my best friends though! (Though, selfishly, happy she did because I know my girls know me way better than my mom. I am still very appreciative she wanted to be part of it.)

I love Elizabeth's gift ideas.

All you have to do is show up, smile broadly, speak to every person in attendance, announce the name of each gift giver as you open the gifts, and thank each guest graciously as you open their gifts. You might want to do a toast to the hosts and then publicly thank every guest for attending and showing you such generosity.

I did a yankee candle, a nice lotion, and a handwritten thank you card for my shower hosts (five of them). It's just something to show you appreciate them going out of their way to celebrate your nuptials.

I love these ideas, thank you all so much!

I would get a hostess gift.

I got my mom and sister an Alex and Ani bracelet... Personal, and something they've both wanted!

Do you bring the hostess gift to the bridal shower or another time?