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Savvy May 2013

Surprise bridal shower ruined!

Gretchen, on April 5, 2013 at 8:54 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

Ok guys I need some help. my bridal shower was SUPPOSED to be a suprise but I have had 3 people ruin the surprise for me by accidently telling me about it or saying see you on the 7th Smiley sad My FH told my mom that I didnt know about it when she asked him if I thought I knew about it, because we didnt wanna make her and the MOH feel like all their hard work and trying to keep it a surprise was ruined. Idk if I should tell my mom after the shower if i knew about it or just keep it to myself that I did find out about it. I obviously am gonna have to "act" surprised when I walk into it, but I'm not good at acting fake, so idk what to do, please help!

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Latest activity by Mrs, on May 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM
  • Mrs. Noble
    Super June 2013
    Mrs. Noble ·
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    Google "how to act surprised..." and go from there! Smiley smile

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  • J
    VIP June 2013
    Jenn ·
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    Just act surprised and enjoy the day! My MOH gave mine up one night by accident (that I was even having one, not the date). I'm over it!

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  • Mrs. Bricker❤
    VIP October 2013
    Mrs. Bricker❤ ·
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    Yeah, what Future Mrs. Noble said! Smiley smile

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  • All Smiles
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    All Smiles ·
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    Girl just act surprised and enjoy your moment. I had the same thing happen to me for my Birthday I acted and was really surprised at those who came out their way for me. Lol

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  • Bee
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    You will still have a lot of other surprises when you get there so just roll with it. Let em surprise you.

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  • Barbara
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    Try your best to be surprised, but add in "i thought something was weird when. . . " and then add a detail about how they got you there, so that way if you are as bad as you think you are at pretending, there will be an explanation for it (i.e., you had a hunch that it might be happening).

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  • Private User
    Expert June 2013
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    That happened to me! Girls at work didn't know it was a surprise- ?! Smh. And one walked in right behind me. I think I said "surprise" too as I walked in lol them when everyone was saying hello and asked if I knew I just said I had an idea but I did call out people after to my sister MOH and mom lol

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  • G
    Savvy May 2013
    Gretchen ·
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    Lol Mrs. D I tend to be a loud mouth at times, I think I'm gonna have to call out people after the fact. One of my friends that ruined it for me, told me she had a busy schedule that day but she wouldn't miss my shower, may just be a little late, I responded with it was supposed to be a surprise, she didnt text back til the next morning and said she didnt know what I was talking about, asked who she was talking to and said she had the wrong bride, ahaha busted! lol but its ok I will see her in 2 days and let her know she wasn't the first to ruin it.

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  • Beth
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    Just act surprised. I feel like 99% of brides know something is up when they walk into their showers, anyway. How many people have NO IDEA that's what they are walking into when they get there? There are going to be cars, decorations, someone is going to tell you to wear something nice, people will be acting weird, and you know it's going to be coming within that time range before your wedding. You would really have to be in your own little world to not know SOMETHING. Seriously, former brides, was anyone really and truly surprised down to the second the doors opened and everyone said Surprise!?

    I have had a couple surprise B-day parties and I totally knew even though no one told me. I could just tell something was up. Then again I am kind of suspicious by nature. haha.

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  • Michelle P
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    Agreed with Beth. I've never been truly surprised by a party before in my life, even if nobody told me. I don't think you have to go into dramatics or overdo your surprise. Just act naturally but you don't have to necessarily SAY you knew about it.

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  • NJ Bride 2013
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    My sister was completely surprised. had NO idea at all. we have a family party just about every weekend so it was easy to cover it up.

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
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    My coworkers completely surprised me at a work shower. It was not as much fun as you'd think. I was confused for about the first 30 minutes. It took a little while to sink in what was happening and by then I was well into opening gifts. Odd feeling.

    Just act surprised and be glad you're not :-)

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  • G
    Savvy May 2013
    Gretchen ·
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    Thanks for all of the advice and support guys, hopefully everything will pan out great!

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  • angel
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    Actresses do it all the time! lol give it a shot.

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  • Mrs
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    Mrs ·
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    Why even bother telling your mom now or after. Just act surprised and say thank you to your moh!!

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