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Becky and Brendan
Just Said Yes June 2018

Groom at bridal shower?

Becky and Brendan, on March 28, 2018 at 6:02 PM Posted in Planning 0 19
Hi! My bridal shower is 2 weeks away and I was wondering thoughts on the groom attending. I’ve been to some showers where the groom is there the whole time, others groom showed up to help open gifts and some just at the end to load gifts into the car. I think it’s nice for him to at least say hi to people since it’s half his family and some I don’t know. What are people’s thoughts?


Also what about thoughts on inviting the fathers?

19 Comments

Latest activity by Christy, on March 30, 2018 at 2:17 PM
  • Michelle
    VIP September 2018
    Michelle ·
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    We’re doing a couples shower rather than a bridal shower! I would rather have both there but to each their own. I think it depends on the guests you invite as well.
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  • MrsHanlon
    Devoted July 2018
    MrsHanlon ·
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    We have a couple in our bridal party that's staying with us the weekend of our shower so FH and one of his groomsmen will be showing up toward the end of the shower to help organize and clean up the country club. Otherwise I probably wouldn't even tell him to come because I think he'd be so embarrassed to be in the spotlight. 😂 It's all couple's preference in the end.
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  • P
    Expert June 2018
    Pina ·
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    My fiance was at my bridal shower, but in a different room, hanging out with his dad. He came in for opening gifts and dessert!
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  • J
    Dedicated June 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    My shower is an hour and a half from where we live at my parents house so my FH is coming and he’s going to bring some of his family so they all don’t have to take so many cars.
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  • Bianca
    Super August 2019
    Bianca ·
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    My shower is in the party room of my building and I’m confident my FH doesn’t want to be there lol.
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  • Priscilla
    Devoted August 2018
    Priscilla ·
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    Were doing an actual wedding shower. You should definitely have him there if you want.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    This is the decision of the hosts. Was he invited?

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  • Rebecca
    Devoted March 2018
    Rebecca ·
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    I brought my groom, he had a great time and i think the ladies liked visiting with him (we spent zero time together until presents lol). we did not have the dads though.

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  • E
    Savvy April 2018
    Eva ·
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    It’s the choice of the host, but I wish my fiancé had been there. I don’t like being up alone in front of everyone and really would have preferred a couples shower.
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  • A
    Dedicated December 2017
    Allison ·
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    Mine was all ladies -- my FH was out of town that weekend!

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  • Moriah
    Dedicated June 2019
    Moriah ·
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    My FH will be there for presents and to help load the car

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  • L
    Devoted July 2019
    Lexi ·
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    We're doing a wedding shower, inviting both males & females. So yes, my groom will be there and present. He deserves every right to be showered with gifts as much as I do (:

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  • Jordan
    Dedicated June 2018
    Jordan ·
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    I want my fiancé to come halfway through. So he can socialize a bit and meet some family members from out of town that he hasn’t met yet. Plus all the attention on just me for the day makes me a tad anxious haha
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  • Stephanie
    Super March 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    FH came to our family shower since two of his aunts were traveling from NJ (we live in VA) and I had never met them before. Since he hadn't seem them for over a year, he wanted to spend as much time with them as he could.

    He also came to the shower my coworkers threw for me and we had the first games of March Madness playing on a SMART board in the background (I'm a teacher and the shower was in the library). It was awesome!

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
    FME ·
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    My Bridal shower was pretty much just me, but he showed up shortly after opening gifts to say thank you and hello and carry the gifts to the truck.

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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    In our circle it's common for the guys to go do something all together while the shower is taking place and then come when the shower is just about done (we don't open gifts - clear wrapping or unwrapped). Then the after shower party starts & most of the relatives leave, friends stay & it goes all night. This is what we have done for the last 3 girls who have gotten married, we have a really large circle of great friends, I am hoping they keep tradition with my shower.

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  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    Like PP said, in our circle too, the guys hang out while the girls are at the shower then he shows up at the end top help with the gifts - I don't know if FH will want to do that... we haven't discusses the logistics of the day, all I know is that I will be away for a few hours, and I have plenty of cars coming to the direction of my house so I don't really need him to come help me load another car lol.. I am pretty cool with the fact I will be on my own, I know all his family for over 6 years now and they are like my own, so I will be comfortable and having fun.

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  • Meet_The_Clarks
    VIP June 2018
    Meet_The_Clarks ·
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    Mine is 4/21 and IDK if FH will go or not. I'd like him to be there to help open stuff up since it's for both of us. Guess we will see though!

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  • Christy
    Dedicated May 2018
    Christy ·
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    Yep, my groom will be there. I think it's a special time to share with each other in being warmed with gifts for the BOTH of you Smiley smile

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