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Katherine
Beginner August 2021

covid Bride - Bridal shower/ bachelorette

Katherine, on July 1, 2021 at 12:02 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

My COVID brides who got married legally last year and are having a reception this year - did your bridal party throw you a shower/ bachelorette? Last year, I was supposed to get married in August, and we decided to still get married in 2020 and have our reception as planned in 2021. At the time (last year), my maid of honor asked if I would want to wait until this year to have a shower or do a virtual shower. I said I thought it would be better to wait. My now husband and I also started trying to have a baby around the time this was all happening, and we were blessed to find out we were pregnant the week of our wedding in 2020. Fast forward to this year, I had a zoom baby shower and we welcomed our daughter in April. No one in my bridal party has made any attempt or asked if I wanted a shower or a bachelorette party. I understand we did things a little unconventional, but we were dealt a very unconventional situation with COVID!! At this point, a month and a half out from the reception, I get a shower isn't happening, but am I asking too much to text them and see if we could have a day trip as a "bachelorette"? Other COVID brides, are you expecting/ having bridal showers if you had a ceremony or legally got married last year, but doing a reception/vow renewal this year? I am feeling hurt/ resentful, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to move forward.

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Latest activity by Alyssa, on July 4, 2021 at 11:11 PM
  • Samantha
    Expert December 2021
    Samantha ·
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    They might not think you want one since you're already married, had a baby shower, and have a baby! I'm sure they're not doing it intentionally or to cause a fuss, but the thought wouldn't cross my mind to have a bridal shower for a bride who has experienced what you have been blessed with. I'd reach out about the Bachelorette party but I wouldn't expect a bridal shower this late in the game.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I'm not having a bachelorette anymore, my husband and I were doing a co-ed weekend but it got cancelled because of Covid. However, my sister and bestfriend (my 2 MOH) are still planning to throw me a bridal shower this year before our reception. But honestly, I wouldn't care if I got one or not lol we've been married for almost a year now if I would've wore my dress to my wedding last year then I wouldn't even be planning for anything this year!

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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
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    Not a Covid bride, but just wanted to mention that your friends probably don't realize you want to go away (even for a day) for a bachelorette party when your baby is so young. I would just have a conversation with them about that. As for the bridal shower, showers in my social circle are basically 50/50 with a lot of couples opting out since they live together and don't need anything. Perhaps your bridesmaids didn't realize a shower would be something that was important to you.

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  • Jessica
    Dedicated October 2021
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    I got married last October and doing the reception this October. My sister and cousins threw me a bridal shower (half of the guests attended in person and half virtually) in May and we are doing a “girls trip” to Asheville in august (me, my sister, and five friends). My sister is my MOH so it made it a little easier to coordinate.
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  • Sara
    Expert August 2021
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    Same situation! Married last August big reception this august. My husband's aunt and cousin threw me a bridal shower last month and it was awesome! I then coordinates with my bridesmaids to have a not really bachelorette bachelorette party at our local renaissance faire in a few weeks!
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    I agree with Samantha. If it were me, I'd assume you just didn't want one after going through all of those other life milestones! It doesn't hurt to ask though and see if they're interested in going on one!

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  • C
    Super July 2020
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    I agree with others that based on you having a new baby and recently had a baby shower I would not be thinking about your bachelorette. If you want to do something, maybe just ask them to grab drinks one night? It’s a lot of them to host/gift especially during covid. Can you ask to treat them to a round?
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  • M
    VIP January 2019
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    I am seconding (thirding?) this view. It's always fine to call up your closest friends and ask if they want to hang out, but not everything needs to be wedding related or hosted by other people.

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  • VIP August 2020
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    Congratulations!
    I also got married last August and am having a celebration this year, but I don't have a baby.
    I agree with Samantha that your bridal party may just have assumed you wouldn't want to do something this time (people are weird about inviting new parents/very busy people to things).
    I had a drive-through/Zoom shower last year and I never really cared about having a bachelorette party, so I wasn't concerned about having one at all this year, but my husband was really excited about having his bachelor weekend. His brothers/best men are throwing him a more low-key (local) version next weekend, and my bridesmaid (also his sister-in-law) is planning something for me the same day.
    If you were really looking forward to celebrating with your bridal party ahead of your wedding celebration (regardless of the date) I think it's reasonable to tell them why you were looking forward to it and ask them to plan something small.
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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated July 2021
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    Hi! If you feel comfortable confiding in one or two of your bridesmaids, you might share how you feel and that you’d still like to have these events. They likely don’t know and would probably be happy to do something for you once you let them know what your expectations are! Covid threw a wrench in many of our plans, and you still deserve to have these special moments if you want to!
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