Shower when the Bride Cannot Attend

I know someone who had a Zoom baby shower just last summer, so I don't think a virtual bridal shower would be too weird. But the other option would be you and bridesmaids all travel to the city where she lives.

View Quoted Comment Was the Zoom shower at someone’s house with a laptop hooked up to a tv? The bridesmaids will be traveling to the brides area for the wedding. Traveling there for the shower too isnt feasible unfortunately.

View Quoted Comment Everyone was at their own computers, I don't think we used a TV. Everyone sent their gifts beforehand, then the couple made a PowerPoint thanking everyone and showing who gifted what. Another option for you is having the shower at a time when the bride can travel. My shower was just 2 weeks before my wedding, which I know isn't the traditional time frame, but that's the only time the hosts were able to do it

View Quoted Comment Oh I see. I do like the power point idea!

If hosted at a home with a smart TV, the TV may either be connected as a display for the laptop (with just a cable) or possibly operate on its own for zoom, if it has a camera. It might help to have a technician to help set it up (or search the internet for the details or ask at an electronics store).

This remote could work decently if the friends and family know each other pretty well -- so no one is there by herself. If some sent gifts ahead, there could be opening of gifts by the bride and other gifts opened at the host home.

View Quoted Comment I do have an attachable computer camera that would be perfect for this. I forgot I had it. Bringing in a professional is a good idea. I can see there being a technology fail.


All of the guests will know multiple people there. It’ll be nice to get together, even if my sister can’t join in person.