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Did your FH attend any part of your bridal shower?

vghjfcxgxfgdh, on March 20, 2017 at 11:21 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 49

So my MOH is throwing me a Bridal Shower this weekend! I'm super excited! Over the weekend, I was with a friend/bridesmaid and she asked my FH, "Are you going to come at the end when she opens gifts?" . I have actually never heard of this being a thing, and have only been to one shower (hers) ,...

So my MOH is throwing me a Bridal Shower this weekend! I'm super excited! Over the weekend, I was with a friend/bridesmaid and she asked my FH, "Are you going to come at the end when she opens gifts?" . I have actually never heard of this being a thing, and have only been to one shower (hers) , where the groom came at the end. I really wasn't planning on having him there because I thought (In most cases) it was an event just for the women, (Knowing my FH, i'm pretty sure he would rather stay at home and watch March Madness games, and help me unpack the gifts later haha) but i'm curious what you all think? Is this a tradition I didn't know about? Should I ask him if he wants to come at the end or keep it for the women?

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  • Jillian
    Master June 2019
    Jillian ·
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    In my family it's not like a set thing but the groom usually shows up, either to drop off the bride or to pack up the gifts at the end lol.

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  • Bee
    Master April 2017
    Bee ·
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    Mine came at the end to thank everyone, spend a few mins with them, and load up the car with the gifts. That's basically what I have seen with every shower I have attended.

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
    Mrs. Coakley ·
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    All the showers I've been to the groom was there the whole time. My FH will probably be at ours for the whole time too.

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  • Brian
    Savvy July 2017
    Brian ·
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    In most cases, the FH comes at the end. However we are going non-traditional and doing a couples shower. It can be done a variety of ways I feel.

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  • M
    Expert July 2017
    MissGtoMrsG ·
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    My FH really wants to come. I'm not opposed to it because I'm just thankful he wants to be involved in everything.

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  • M
    Master June 2017
    Mrs ·
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    We are having a couple's shower so he'll be there the whole time. I've seen at bridal showers where the FH shows up at the end, not necessarily during gift opening though. Just to grab some food and say hi to everyone.

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  • Babybunnies
    Expert August 2014
    Babybunnies ·
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    How interesting. It looks like the responses are sort of all over the place. I had two showers and H didn't come to either one. I don't think I've ever seen a FH attend any of the other showers I've been to, even at the end just for gift opening. I think this is totally up up to you and your FH.

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  • vghjfcxgxfgdh
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    vghjfcxgxfgdh ·
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    Thank you all for sharing your experiences! This is such a big eye opener because like I said, I have only seen the FH show up at one bridal shower. I will talk to my FH and see what he wants to do, but I wont force it. I really like the idea of him popping in at the end to say hi and eat some food. After all, they are his gifts too!

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  • mandaleigh
    Expert July 2017
    mandaleigh ·
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    The shower I was just at, the groom came at the end with the brides father. He brought he flowers it was really cute.

    But we all knew he was there to load the car lol.

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  • L
    Expert November 2017
    Lck5002 ·
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    Mostly, I've seen them come at the end..at one of the showers they did a game with a video of FH and bride had to guess what his answers would be and then he was there at the end to help load up presents, etc.

    FSIL is talking about planning a joint one..I tried to say I didn't think he would want that but he said he didn't mind either way so I'm just leaving it up to her. My mom is also planning to throw me a shower where I'm from when I'll already be home for the weekend but he wont have to sit through that one and can hang out with my dad and brother in law instead.

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  • brieliz
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    brieliz ·
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    My H came and attended the entire time. The invite was extended to the fathers as well, so it was nice to have my dad, his dad and him there. It was a brunch shower so they basically came to eat. H sat next to me during gift opening and then helped put stuff into the car at the end. He didn't feel awkward he said it was nice to see everyone prior to the wedding.

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  • Alexia
    Dedicated April 2017
    Alexia ·
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    I had a bridal shower this past weekend and my FH stayed the whole time! He really enjoyed it and I loved having him there. We both had a great time so I'm really glad that he ended up coming!

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  • E&E2017
    VIP April 2017
    E&E2017 ·
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    Yeah, mine didn't come. We thought about it but it was down by my MOH in metro Detroit and we live an hour and a half north. Pointless driving on his part to just show up for a minute.

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  • LynZLeigh
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    LynZLeigh ·
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    Mine is coming at the very end to put the presents in the car and wave at the people. It's because people who haven't met him want to see him in person before the wedding. He rolls his eyes at it, but he's going to do it because he loves me. ;-)

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  • Melanie
    Dedicated April 2017
    Melanie ·
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    My FH didn't come to my shower. We live in WV and are getting married in my home town in VA. The shower was also in Va so I didn't make him come that far with me for the shower. I'm actually glad he didn't come because it was a disaster and i was so upset at the end of it that I'm sure he would have said something he maybe shouldn't hag

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  • Ellenwood2018
    Expert May 2018
    Ellenwood2018 ·
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    I've gone to bridal showers where the FH was there for the whole thing and i felt bad for him because there was no other men around - should have been called a wedding/couples shower

    i think if no men are coming to save him from it - just have him come at the end Smiley smile

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  • The Bride
    VIP May 2017
    The Bride ·
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    My fiance was a bit uncomfortable with the thought of being the only male there. It turned out to be a moot point -- he will be away on National Guard duty that day. Saved by the army Smiley winking

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    DH would have been bored to actual death. He went golfing with his buddies!

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  • StokedToBeASaucier
    Master September 2017
    StokedToBeASaucier ·
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    My FH is coming at the end to help bring out the gifts and grab some food.

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  • Miranda
    VIP May 2017
    Miranda ·
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    I don't think mine will be coming. I've actually never been to one where to groom went

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