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Seating chart at bridal shower

Jane, on August 20, 2019 at 10:42 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

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So I’m not sure if there is “etiquette” to this or not but I wanted to ask. My moms best friend is throwing me a shower. My future mother and sister in law are flying in town just to come to my shower. All of my bridesmaids will be there too along with family and friends. They are doing assigned seating and my mom said she sat me with her, the host, my aunt, my future mother in law and sister in law and a few other family/friends. Personally, I’d love to sit with my bridesmaids but I don’t know if there are certain rules on this. Id love to get any feedback! Thank you!

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Latest activity by Cristy, on August 21, 2019 at 3:46 PM

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Kristen · on August 20, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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I have never been to a shower that had assigned seating. Always just sit wherever you want and mingle with whoever. Can you ask them to not assign seating so you spend equal time with everyone?
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Caytlyn · on August 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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I’ve never attended a shower with a seating chart. I would just have a chat with her about it. If it’s a big deal to her, how much time are you going to spend in your seat anyway?
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Hannah Online · on August 20, 2019 at 11:35 PM
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I've also never attended a shower with assigned seating. For mine, they had assigned a seat for me as the guest of honor and had balloons on my chair. I sat with my bridesmaids, but they were also who hosted the shower.
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Judith · on August 21, 2019 at 12:03 AM
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The hostess does the seating plan if there is one, not a guest ( you ) at the shower. You only have say in things at the wedding ceremony or reception. If you host the RD, you have say there. If future in- laws or friends host the RD, they decide things not you. Always the host de ides, not a guest, not a guest of honor.
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Colleen · on August 21, 2019 at 12:19 AM
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In all honest I would just sit there. She already did it and it was probably a lot of works. I am sure there will be a lot of time you can see your bridesmaids during the shower. It just does not seem worth a fight or drama. Or taking a chance of hurting someone’s feelings.
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Lady · on August 21, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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My MIL threw me a shower that was huge and she did assigned seating just bc there were so many people - I sat with moms, gmas, and sisters. At most showers I've been to, the bride sits with her family vs. the bridesmaids. But there's no "rules" about what you have to do.
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Cristy · on August 21, 2019 at 3:46 PM
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I've never heard of assigned seating at a bridal shower. Why? It's usually not necessary, as it's a much smaller group, and assigned seating is way too formal for a shower. Why not just let everyone sit where they want?
It's likely that you and your guests won't spend every minute in your seats anyway.
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