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Should bride pay for any of the bridal shower??

Aubrey, on February 19, 2020 at 9:50 AM Posted in Parties and Events 0 8

Hi guys, my mom is planning my bridal shower and we do have kind of a tricky situation. She lives in Florida and I live in Pennsylvania. She wants to have the shower near me in PA so she is having me look at some venues in the area while she is on video chat and has been in touch with the planners, I am not doing any of the actual planning other than okaying some of her ideas that she bounced off of me. Now I really don't mind doing this as she really just wants to find the best place for me and make sure I love it.


Now the issue is that we definitely are on a budget. She asked me if there is anything that I would like to have included and I said all I wanted was a mimosa bar. I do not care about anything else, that was all i requested (since she asked). She is now saying she doesnt want to have alcohol there, doesnt want to pay for it and that I (the bride) will be responsible for paying for the alcohol bill. She says she does not feel comfortable asking anyone else for financial help, so if i want mimosas i have to pay for them. I understand that we are on a budget, and I also understand that I am not even supposed to be involved in the planning. But why ask me what I want to have then tell me I need to pay for it? What do you guys think I should do? do you think this is appropriate?

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Latest activity by kymarmck, on February 20, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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    Expert May 2021
    Rachael ·
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    If you want alcohol then I guess you're gonna have to help pay for it. If you can bring your own champagne it won't be much. Are there any bridesmaids that can help out ? I've seen alot of brides on here help out with their shower which isn't ideal but sometimes happens and you make the best of the situations.
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  • Fleur
    October 2020
    Fleur ·
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    I would go buy some Simply Orange & Barefoot Bubbly and make it happen!! Actually I would google some cute mimosa variations. On the list of sh$$ brides have to deal with..., this is pretty minor imo lol. Plus the presentation will match your vision!

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I see your issue here, I think I’d just compromise and get some simple bottles of champagne and orange juice
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    You can help plan if she asks. I am helping my MOH and I am willing to help financially as she has two kids and is getting her house built. I know if I really want something then I feel I should pay for it. I do not think it is bad you buy your own alcohol. Are you having it at a place where you can bring outside alcohol?

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  • Mcskipper
    Rockstar July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    I don’t think it’s an issue if you buy the champagne .
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    She asked you answered. But she also only has to take your answer into consideration. She doesn't HAVE to make it happen. So if it's something she doesn't want to pay for, and it's something you absolutely must have, then asking you to pay for it isnt out of line.
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    Judith ·
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    I agree. If you want to include more than she is willing to give, pay up. Or... Say nothing more about it. She may have expected feedback on whether you want chips vs sweet desserts, or particular games, and did not expect alcohol, something that is an expensive add on. Most showers are daytime, short events. More that I have been to as a guest, do not have alcohol, than do. ( Though when I give them, we usually do, because in a home or cottage yard, Cheap .) Unless it is small and in a home, that is very costly. One hostess, it is likely too much for her.
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  • kymarmck
    Super March 2020
    kymarmck ·
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    I think it's okay for her to ask you to pay for the alcohol. Maybe you can ask if she can provide the orange juice so all you have to pay for is champagne and the flutes?

    My dad is paying for our rehearsal dinner and said that he will pay for everyone's soda/water but will NOT pay for any of the alcohol. If we want to provide alcohol either the guest pays for it or we do.

    I would just get cheap champagne and orange juice and do it that way! You can get nice plastic flutes on Amazon (I ordered some for my bachelorette party and neglected to read that I got 60 of them for $20 lol)!

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