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Erin
Savvy June 2022

Bridal Shower Guest List- Coworkers?

Erin, on April 23, 2022 at 10:52 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3

So, I'm putting together a guest list for my mom's close friend that has very graciously decided to host my bridal shower. I honestly don't have many close friends (I'm very introverted) so it's looking like it will be very intimate (no more than 15-20 people at the most, much of which is family). My question is, what is the etiquette for inviting coworkers? I am a teacher that works on a "team" at school of 6 people, but I am really only close with three of them, so those are the three I am inviting to the wedding. One of them I work very closely with because we both teach music. My team is already throwing me a shower at work, and it's been primarily the 3 women I mentioned that have been planning that.


I kind of feel like I should at least invite the other music teacher to the shower, and I would like to have her there if she wants to come. HOWEVER, I'm concerned it could be seen as gift-grabby, since she's already the main person spearheading my work shower? I hope this makes sense- please let me know your honest thoughts!! I don't want to be rude by not inviting them since they're throwing me one at work, but I also don't want to come across as wanting gifts, because that's definitely not my intention!

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Latest activity by Mrs.evans, on April 25, 2022 at 9:46 PM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Coworkers host and plan their own showers for you. Don’t put anyone on a guest list who is not also invited to the wedding itself. 15-20 is acceptable and common for a shower. 20-50+ is rare.




    As far as the coworkers (do you socialize beyond just drinks after work outside of working hours? Unless that’s are your BFFs, don’t invite them to the family shower. They are already attending the work shower. I would not invite the coworker who is in charge of planning the work shower because she’s arranging her own party.
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  • Erin
    Savvy June 2022
    Erin ·
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    Great, thank you!! That’s what I was thinking, I was just afraid of committing some kind of wedding faux pas 😅😂
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  • Mrs.evans
    VIP October 2022
    Mrs.evans ·
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    Hi I think that is wonderful that your work friend is throwing you a shower and your daughter are giving you a shower also. You can still invite her but let her know that she is not obligated to come to the one her daughter is having for you. And by telling her she may come because you gave her the choice. So it doesn't seem like it was pressure but just to tell her know that you would love fir her to come
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