Bridal Shower Etiquette

The options are up to you. FH was offered to come to the shower but it is not really his scene. So he is going to "man town" aka bass pro with my dad then coming towards the end to eat, socialize and pack the car.

There is no right or wrong way.

My nieces are going to help me open my gifts because I get very awkward opening gifts and self conscious with *oh crap did I not act excited enough...was that overboard.* Some people may agree with the nieces opening and some might not, but at the end of the day you need to do what makes you comfortable and happy. Just talk to your hostess and keep everyone in the loop!

Best of luck!

I think you can really do it any way you want!! How have other members of your family or your friends done? How does your FH feel? Would he rather you be in the spotlight and just duck in for a quick thank you? Or would he like to share the limelight with you?

In my circle, it's been mainly a ladies event, some guys showing up at the end (if they're around) to help load and carry.

It depends on the people. We had a couples shower and opened gifts together. We felt like the shower should be about us as a couple and not just me as a bride, and we kinda felt like that was what a bachelorette party was for. We also wanted people who would not be able to attend the wedding to get a chance to meet both of us. (For example his close aunt and uncle who can't make it, but could make the shower got to meet me which was really nice.) Do whatever makes sense and is comfortable for both you and your FH

It depends. In our circle/families the groom usually have comes at the end to say thanks and help load up any gifts. I've also seen it where he groom shows up with flowers for the bride and the hostesses at the end.

We had just ladies all day and my fiancé helped carry gifts up to our apt

My FH and 17 month old son will be coming at the end of the shower to help load up gifts and say hi to guests! We live kinda far from everyone so they don't get to see us often. After the shower were all going to dinner at one of the nice restaurants we have in town.

My DH didn't attend either of my showers at any point, but I've seen grooms there to open gifts at other showers. Just do whatever you and FH are comfortable with!

My FH wants NOTHING to do with my shower lol, if he is home that weekend, he plans on taking my son out to lunch and they will probably work on their project truck together.

Depending on your shower, but I had my FH come after the meal and games to help open gifts, thank everyone, and introduce himself to those that hadn't met him yet. I had my bachelorette party afterward so he helped take gifts back to our home as well since I couldn't. Our shower was 5 minutes from our house though too! This is a type of thing that you can do really whatever you want

Most FH's don't want to come to the shower because they are picturing a bunch of ladies sipping tea and eating cucumber sandwiches. If you have a big party that happens to have gifts then it doesn't seem so bad.

We had a couples shower so FH was there the whole time and we did open presents together.

I haven't been to many bridal showers but the ones I have been to the groom didn't show up until the very end after gifts were opened. I don't think it really matters though, however you want to do it!

My FH is going to drop me off, then go to lunch with his brother and Dad during the actual shower. Then he'll come back at the end to help put things in the car and pick me up.

Every shower I've been to, the groom has shown up the last 15-20 minutes to snack on some of the extra food and help load up everything. The only one that was different was a co-ed shower I went to.

FH thinks he doesn't have to show up but I told him he better be there to help load up whatever I get and say hi since he has a large family and I reminded him that he showed up with his brother in-law to help load his sister's stuff up for her shower.