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Future Stogner
Expert June 2017

Bridal shower minues a bridesmaid.

Future Stogner, on January 27, 2017 at 1:48 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

I'm having my bridal shower in May. I had a date set but it turns out one of my bridesmaid can't be there, and she really wants to. I tried switching the date but it didn't work for my MOH. Every time I try switching it, it doesn't work for someone. My FMIL is hosting the shower and wants me to figure out the date. Would it be k not to have one of the bridesmaid there or should I continue to try and figure out a day that works for everyone.

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Latest activity by JuJuBee, on January 27, 2017 at 6:20 PM
  • megan
    Dedicated May 2017
    megan ·
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    I would just go with the original date you had set. If you try to accomidate everyones schedule you may not end up with a shower, because not everyones schedules are ever going to line up perfectly for you to pick a good date.

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  • Crescent1874
    VIP March 2016
    Crescent1874 ·
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    It's totally fine. Your BMs don't have to be at every shower. I was a BM in a wedding where the bride had a shower that day and another BM (my very best friend) had her first child's christening the same day. Bride and I went to the christening; other BM hugged bride and said I'm sorry I can't make the shower and left to go to her family's christening party. I made an appearance at the christening party and left in time to make it to the shower. It's totally fine. They don't have to come to everything, nor should you expect that of them. They have lives that don't revolve around your wedding. I'm actually going to miss one of this bride's baby showers because I live so far away and can't make two trips in rapid succession for a baby shower and to come visit once the baby is born. It is ok; I promise! Pick the date that works for the most people and all will be fine.

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  • Ebony502
    Super November 2015
    Ebony502 ·
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    Make sure to communicate to whoever can't make it that you'd love for them to be there and you hate that the date doesn't work for everyone but that you had to pick a date. They should understand.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    They don't have to be at everything, it's okay. Stick with your original date. Good luck!

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  • M
    Master June 2017
    Mrs ·
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    If she can't make it she can't make it. Sometimes things don't work out in every person's favor. No need to make everyone else jump through hoops because of one person. It's unfortunate and I'd be pretty bummed too, but I'd just stick with the original date.

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  • Sara
    Master April 2017
    Sara ·
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    Go with the date that works for the most people

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  • CoffeeNColor
    Master August 2017
    CoffeeNColor ·
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    As long as she gets an invite. Like @Ebony said, as long as she knows you want her there. I was in my BFFs wedding 3 years ago, but because I was out of state, I had to skip the shower. She understood.

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  • NextMrsD
    Super November 2016
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    I didn't have any at the shower hosted by my SIL's. My sister and nieces were all out of town that weekend and the SILs were flying in for a combination of reasons in addition to the shower. It didn't bother me at all. I'd say go with what works best for the hostess and most of your other bridesmaids.

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  • JuJuBee
    Super May 2017
    JuJuBee ·
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