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Just Said Yes December 2021

Bridal Shower if our wedding reception is just a dinner?

Brittany, on July 31, 2019 at 12:12 PM Posted in Planning 0 7

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After many long discussions about budgets and wedding visions, my fiancé and I have decided to get married at a church and rent out local restaurant space for a dinner afterwards. It won’t necessarily be small - we still plan to invite around 120 people to both ceremony and dinner afterwards. I was wondering if it would be okay, in this case, to still expect a bridal shower? Just because this type of wedding is “non-traditional.” I’ve always envisioned having a shower so I was hoping I wouldn’t have to give it up.

Also - for this type of wedding, is a save the date still appropriate? Help!

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Latest activity by Brittany, on July 31, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Legend June 2019
Melle · on July 31, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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Save the dates in general are not necessary so you could always do something informal like an email save the date.
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Devoted October 2019
Melodie · on July 31, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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Absolutely you can still have a shower!
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Super May 2020
Michaela · on July 31, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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Yes, as long as you have someone to host the shower for you and you think guests would like to come!
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Master December 2019
Cher Horowitz · on July 31, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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Definitely, you can still have a shower! Save the Dates are totally up to you
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Master July 2018
Mcskipper · on July 31, 2019 at 3:27 PM
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There’s no such thing as “just a dinner”— it’s still your reception no matter WHAT the activities are! It doesn’t make your wedding any less of a wedding— do all the wedding things you want !
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Champion October 2009
2d Bride · on July 31, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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You can't just decide to have a shower--someone has to offer to host it. But if they do, you can graciously accept. The size or style of the wedding has nothing to do with it, except that only people invited to the wedding can be invited to the shower.
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Just Said Yes December 2021
Brittany · on July 31, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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Thank you for this! Still getting used to the idea of a non-traditional wedding as it’s all I’ve ever known. You’re right - a wedding is a wedding! ☺️
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