Should I Have a Bridal Shower

There is no reason why you shouldn't have a shower. There are always items that need to be replaced, or upgraded for your home. But more that that, your family is probably looking at it more as a way to celebrate and bond with you. If you have a registry, you a pretty much set for your shower.

If you don't want to register, you could always have a lingerie or recipe shower, or just a bridal luncheon.

If it is a first wedding, I see no reason not to have a bridal shower. I don't think you should be hosting it, but rather your BM's. You should register for those things that you could use and want. Everyone can use additional towels and bed linens.

Yes, you should! Its a fun time w/you and your friends. Play games, drink, eat, talk. My FH and our bought a house together last year, and we really have everything we need. But I still want a Bridal Shower, because its part of the wedding tradition. I want to be able to enjoy it.

What about a themed shower? I've been to naughty or nice showers, stock the bar/pantry events. I've been to all out lingerie showers as well.

I'm in the same boat- we need/want NOTHING! I am still having a shower, but we've requested no gifts- just mingling and spending time together with the bride to be...

As is there are a few items that would need to be replaced, and funny enough i have been noticing them more now. This is our 1st marriage, and frankly I am not one who woudl register for expensive items. I always consider other people before me.

Thanks you all for your input

I also question whether or not I need to have a bridal shower. Quite honestly, as a bridesmaid, it's a pain in the butt to plan and just One.More.Thing that I need to contribute financially towards. As a guest, I don't particularly care to watch the future bride open up every gift and I would put money on the fact that 95% of the guests don't really care either. I don't like being the center of attention and I don't like to follow all the traditional rules. I say that if you don't want or think you don't need a bridal shower, then don't have one. If the ladies in your life want to throw you a party, tell them to save it all for the bachelorette party!

I have never wanted a shower. The idea of pretending to be enthusiastic in front of a room full of people while opening my fourth set of towels sounds painful, not fun. My first wedding, there were no pre-wedding parties at all, except for the rehearsal dinner. My second wedding, the people who asked if they could throw a shower got redirected into throwing bachelorette parties, and we ended up with two of those.