MOG hosting bridal shower?

I only heard that you shouldn't throw your own shower.

@Patricia - That's what I thought as well but then I read this!

I've never heard that about MOB. I think it's just you shouldn't throw your own.

I heard only you cannot throw your own shower. But that's so sweet of her! a refreshing break from the horror FMIL stories we hear!

@Emily - I know I read so many of those stories and just think to myself how wonderful it is to get along with my FMIL!

@OG Alecia - Thanks for clearing that up! :-)

It used to be a faux pas for the bride's family to throw the shower, but not anymore. OG Alicia beat me to the explanation on why.

Now, there's no problem with either mom throwing a shower.

So, the older ettiquette is that the MOB should not throw the shower because it could be seen as gift grabby- come give my daughter a present. So typically it would be an aunt, or the BP. Not sure about the MOG, but i think it could fall under the same scrutiny. Personally, it wouldn't bother me for the MOG to throw it. ETAGAlecia beat me to it. what she said.

It is still side eyed here for the MOB to host a shower. It is an older concept as the pp's have said. Often the bridal party ostensibly hosts the shower, but the MOB offers substantial assistance financially.

Thanks guys!

My sister-in-law is throwing a shower around May and is planning that and inviting people, family and friends from church. Then my mother is throwing one for us with just her family the week before. Most of my mom's family lives way far away so they won't be in town before then.

Oh gosh, my mom and FMIL are throwing ours lol

My FMIL is throwing me one where we live. I had one hosted by my mom and bridal party where I am orignally from.

FMIL wants to throw mine.... but I can't bare to give her that much power haha

Looks like a lot of mothers/fmil throw them! Glad I am not alone

I think thats fine. Is your own mom involved? Sometimes MOB wants to do that so id just make sure there's no conflict

I am not having a bridal party. My mom threw me a great brunch shower at her home on the bay just yesterday!

My mom is throwing mine! The only person who will be on my side of the bridal party is my younger sister as MOH, and she is currently 16. Lol. She will help my mom plan but obviously won't be able to financially contribute.

As long as you're not throwing your own shower, you're fine.