Bridal Shower Seating Etiquette

I'm curious to see what others have to say about this. I've never heard of escort cards for a shower.

I've never seen escort cards at a shower. As far as where the bride sits, I've always seen the bride sit with the bridal party.

Honestly I've never seen it either, but my mom and sister have both gone to more showers than I have and they have seen it several times before.

I could do without escort cards, but I try to pick my battles. Like when my mom wanted to serve a duet entree with crab cakes and steak at the shower when I'm allergic to shellfish, I picked that battle.

I'd say it's personal preference where you sit, but would consider any hurt feelings! It might be easiest to sit at a table with the hosts!

I had assigned seats (place cards) at my bridal shower and sat with some of my bridesmaids because my family had a full table. It was also the first time my SIL had met a lot of my friends so I wanted to make sure to sit with her!

The showers that I have been to that have been larger have had assigned tables. Generally, Ive seen the bride sit with her MOH and BMs. But I don't think there is a right/wrong way to do this.

I've never seen assigned bridal shower tables, but all of them that I've been to the bride sat with her MOH and BMs. Most of the time though she was up and around talking with everyone so it only mattered when she was sitting down to eat. I think it's really just wherever you personally want to sit will be fine.

My mother is throwing me my shower and I know she's planning on place cards. It makes it easier so we don't end up with a table with only 2-3 people and another table that needs a seat added to it. I've seen this happen at other family parties in the past. Also there are certain family members that don't get along so it makes it easier for them so they don't end up sitting at the same table by mistake.

I'm planning on sitting at a table with my bridesmaids and flower girls. I'm sure my mother will want to sit at a table with her sister and friends and my FMIL will want the same.

I've been to a shower with assigned tables and the bride sat with her bridesmaids

I think escorts are fine for a shower that big. I mean typically you would have them for a wedding with 40 people anyway. I think sitting with the hosts is good unless they will be up the entire time. Then I would sit with the bridal party.