Bridal Shower Etiquette???

What does cpt mean?

I would just show up on time. You don't want to get there too early b/c usually the hosts/hostesses want everything to look pretty when you get there (at least that's how I feel when I host a shower.) But I think it might be rude to be late on purpose.

I'm curious now what other people say. Interesting question.

From any shower I have attended the bride usually shows up a few minutes before the start time. I wouldn't show up late, it's kind of hard to get a shower started without a bride ;p

Hm, great question. I'm not sure there is a specific etiquette for this topic. If there is I would like to know too!

@kris.. it means when usually everybody will show up... Maybe I'll just wing it...

I'd show up on time -- from my experience with other brides they usually show up 15 minutes after the start time. All depends. You're good to accomodate cpt....it's not even an option for any of our wedding festivities Lol!

I agree with Mrs Hammett-- Be on time

I showed up a few minutes early. a couple people including the hostess were already there when I arrived. Everyone else started showing up a few minutes after I did, and it was fine.

I don't think it is that big of a deal as long as you are not late or too early so the Hostess can't set up.

I just had my shower on Saturday and was told by the hosts to arrive late - I really wish I had arrived on time. Be on time, between opening your gifts and food and cake, you will have very little time to spend with people, so the more time before things really "start" the better.

Ask the hostess if she prefers that people be there first and then you arrive sort of as a suprise for yourself.

@Colleen.. Just curious, why did they ask you to arrive late and not on time??

@Reina... See I like that I idea.. to be surprised of the people that were invite other than the ones on the list I gave to them... Nice thank

OMG I'm an idiot, I just figured that out. lol. We have some friends from Peru and all of their wedding functions were the same way. We showed up at the start time and we were like, "Where the heck is everybody?" Literally two hours later the groom's family walked in. lol.

If that's the case and you arrive at 7 - everything should be just about set up, you'll have time to hang out with your hostesses, and then you'll be there to greet people as they come in. And I like Reina's suggestion of just asking your hostesses - they'll tell you what they want.

Enjoy! Your date is coming soon!

You are not required to greet guests at your shower, nor are they technically "your" guests either.

I wish I knew what date and time my shower is so that I can be preparered.

I wish I knew what date and time my shower is so that I can be preparered.

@Carrie S please explain... confused??

I think what Carrie is saying is that who ever is throwing the shower is the host therefor any people who come are their guests and not yours.

I told my MOH i was going to be an hour late to make an entrance and she told me i wasnt Beyonce. so im showing up 30 min before people show up.

Lol @ Heather!

Future Mrs., there's no etiquette...I just had mine last Saturday and I was there on time. I think it's best to be on time b/c the ppl who are invited are YOUR friends. My FSIL hosted mine and she didn't know any of my friends, so it was kind of awkward for her to be there alone. Although I wasn't the host, I did do some hosting b/c I'm just OCD and can't help it.

Thanks ladies.. That's what I'm going to do be on time... or maybe 15 min earlier... Thanks again for the suggestions..

@Tara.. yeah i got that bad too!!! Can't just sit down...