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alexandra
Just Said Yes October 2016

Inviting future MIL and SIL to lingerie shower???

alexandra, on March 21, 2016 at 9:01 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 21

Hi everyone! Just to introduce myself--I'm Alex, and I am getting married to my wonderful fiancé, Matthew, on October 1, 2016. We are having a private ceremony and then throwing an after-party with all of our friends to celebrate.

Recently, a few of my friends offered to throw my lingerie shower. We started coming up with a tentative guest list, and one of my friends suggested I invite my future MIL and SIL to the shower. I was planning on having my mom and sisters there (we're all very close), but I didn't even consider his family!

I'm completely mortified at the thought having my future MIL and SIL there. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but at the same time, I don't want it to be weird, either.

Thoughts?

21 Comments

Latest activity by JaKLyn, on March 21, 2016 at 10:55 PM
  • Possum
    Master December 2015
    Possum ·
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    So weird. I couldn't. I think I would die of embarrassment with my MIL there.

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  • jazminl05
    Super October 2016
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    Date twin!! I can see them going to it if they are kind of fun young based ya know? Im sure you can ask them what they think and get a feel for if they want to go

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  • GrumpyCatRebecca
    VIP September 2016
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    I would also find that super awkward. I think it's ok to not invite them. It's not like it's a normal shower. I would think they'd understand.

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  • alexandra
    Just Said Yes October 2016
    alexandra ·
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    They're definitely fun ladies, but I am VERY easily embarrassed! I asked FH about it, hoping that he'd be embarrassed for me to invite them. I was really wanting to put the blame on him (ha!), but he was like, "Oh, no, you can totally invite them! They'd be cool about it!"

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  • Kactus Kat
    VIP July 2016
    Kactus Kat ·
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    I would rather live the rest of my life under my kitchen table than have my FMIL watch me open lingerie and the other gifts that are given at a lingerie shower. She's really fun, but I don't want her seeing the things I'm going to wear when I have fun with her son.

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  • Rebecca
    VIP June 2016
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    I would say not to invite! Sounds awkward and uncomfortable for them to sit through!!

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  • nautiwife
    VIP July 2016
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    I'm sure it won't be as awkward as you think. Just don't make a big deal about it and you should be fine. And if it is really an issue then ask them if they would be offended if you didn't invite them. My sister got some skimpy lingerie from her MIL at her egular shower and just said thanks and moved on.

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  • FutureMrsH
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    I wouldn't care at all to have FSIL there! My FMIL though....

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  • EleanorRigby
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    EleanorRigby ·
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    I wouldn't. It'd be super awkward for everyone...

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  • Delisa
    Master July 2016
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    I could handle FSIL, but FMIL no. I'd feel like I'd have to hold back.

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  • C
    Expert August 2016
    colombiana_ac ·
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    Depends on your relationship with them...I'd invite mine

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  • Sassy Cincy Bride
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    Sassy Cincy Bride ·
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    I'm going with, don't do it if you feel uncomfortable.

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  • Jenny92
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    Jenny92 ·
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    I would feel a little awkward but no more awkward then having my own mom there. I would invite them, better a little awkward then having hurt feelings in my opinion

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  • FutureMrsC
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    I wouldn't feel awkward with FMIL or my mom being there. FMIL knows how to have fun and I'm not embarrassed that I have a sex life (with her son).

    If you feel really uncomfortable and that you won't enjoy yourself, then don't feel obligated to invite them.

    I've never actually heard of a "lingerie" shower. Is this a separate thing from a bridal shower? Every bridal shower I've ever been to the bride usually opened a few sexy lingerie pieces.

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  • Monique  Wilber
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    No no no no no no!

    You're going to be looking at and receiving sexy things to wear to bed with their son/brother.

    Awwwwkwarddddd!

    They can go to a general shower lol.

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  • Laura
    Master September 2017
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    Im the same way, I would be embarrassed too. Good luck!

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  • BrideMeg
    Super September 2016
    BrideMeg ·
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    It really depends on your situation/relationship with your FMIL and FSIL. I personally would be horrified however, one of my friends invited her FMIL to her lingerie party and it wasn't weird at all for her because they are so close and she had been with her FH for a LONG time.

    You seem to be in the same boat as me and a lot of other brides commenting on this post so I would suggest not inviting her. She probably won't even care if she didn't get invited due to the fact that she might feel awkward attending as well.

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  • LizzyC
    Master April 2016
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    I could handle FSIL, but definitely not FMIL - but for some people either are totally fine. I think if you're feeling this weird just at the thought of it you shouldn't invite them. Save it for a regular shower.

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  • Sqwiggy
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    Sqwiggy ·
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    I invited my FSILs to my B-party. My gifts were very raunchy. My FSILs fit right in and got me some pretty risqué stuff. It depends on the relationship. We're super close.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Personally, I would not feel comfortable with my mom or FMIL at a lingerie shower. I think of you feel this way about having your FMIL or FSIL at yours, you should just not put them on the invite list.

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