Do I have to invite EVERY woman to the bridal shower?

The venue my FMIL chose for the shower could only fit 40 people, so we had to limit the women we invited. I started with family and my close friends, and then only added SO's of guests that I have hung out with before. I wouldn't invite any SO's that you haven't personally met or know.

Absolutely not. A bridal shower is supposed to be an intimate affair with only those closest to the bride.

I only did family and close/local friends. I have a bunch of sorority sisters I originally wanted to invite but it would get way too big. I don't think you need to invite SOs.

Of course not. It should just be your closest friends/family.

No. Bridal showers aren't for just women, and they aren't for all women.

No you not have to invite every woman

Definitely not. We decided to keep it small and do just my family and FH family. My BMs are cousins so they are included. You just need to make sure that whomever is invited to the shower is invited to the wedding.

Yeah...I had to reign in my MOH...she was asking about everyone on the guest list.

I just don't want to appear gift grabby so had her remove a few people from the shower invite list.

Glad you made this thread - my mom just came over to use my Cameo to address my shower invites and she was telling me I had to invite the girlfriends of my fiance's friends that I've never even met!

I thought it would be super rude to invite people I don't even know to what is essentially a gift giving party, so I'm glad I didn't break any dumb rule lol.

For a bridal shower only invite those who are close to you and those you plan to invite to the wedding.