Who threw your bridal shower?

My aunts and sister threw my bridal shower. Its the norm in our family for the aunts to do so.

That being said, I've had numerous friends who did not have bridal showers. It didn't mean that people didn't care, it's just a lot of put on someone to host. 2 months out I'd just kinda accept that you aren't going to have one. Then if someone does decide to host one, it's just a happy surprise.

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. NO, you should not throw yourself a bridal shower. That's poor etiquette. It is a party thrown in your honor, by someone else. Moms, BMs MOHs, aunts, grandmas, etc. are usually the people who throw the shower for the bride. Also, not everyone has one. It depends on the bride, and the needs and wishes of the couple. But if you really want one, I would say talk to your mom, or your BMs about it. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, or cost a lot. It can be at someone's house, rather than renting a hall or venue of some kind. There are ways to do it low budget. But people have to know you want it. Have you talked to any of your people about it? If not, go for it!! If you have previously, maybe bring it up again.

My mom threw my shower. It was entirely her idea. I don't think a shower is necessary to a wedding and it expensive for the hosts. If no one has offered, maybe they don't feel comfortable taking on that expense or giving the time required to plan it. You're right, it's definitely not okay to host your own.

In general the female relatives or friends throw a shower, I don't have aunt's or many female relatives I'm close with so I asked my mother what she thought. We've had a few deaths in our families so my mother said she wanted to plan my shower because she's planned funerals the last few years and is tired of that, I told her to call my godmother to help her out because they're best friends.
Because it's a gift giving occasion people frown upon throwing yourself a shower, but if there's a few people that you really wanted to celebrate with you can call them for a lunch/brunch or just general party and do that instead.
I've said it before, that back when people lived with their parents until they got married the shower was to supply the new couple with items for their new home. Nowadays a lot of people live together beforehand and showers are leaning towards more of a celebration than being centered on gifts (or lingerie). I personally wouldn't be offended to be invited to a shower hosted by the couple and I don't believe in bashing women who want the whole experience and don't have the support to have volunteers for it.

One of my BM's hosted a shower where we currently live. My mother and her best friend are throwing my shower in my hometown and my FMIL is throwing a shower in my fiance's hometown. I am sorry that you feel like no one wants to host a shower for you. Maybe everyone thinks someone else is doing it? Are you having a Bachelorette party hosted by your bridal party? If so, maybe they chose to host that instead of the shower? If you really want one, I would mention it to your mom again and let her know how you are feeling. I would not say anything to anyone else though. Showers are not required so it may come across rude if you ask someone else about it, but I think having the conversation with your mom is fine.

UPDATE: WOW I don’t know what the HECK happened here but look what just happened minutes after posting this!! 🙀 talk about speaking things into existence hahaha!!!

Aww congratulations!

Yay! So nice.

Im glad it all worked out. As for me i am feeling same way you were feeling i have 38 days till our wedding and nothing my sister is 22 so she knows nothing about weddings and my MOH is trying to work on her house so i understand but its still frustrating the feelings of not feeling like anyone cares ....weve paid for all of this on our own and i refuse to pay for my own shower ...so we are literally just doing a rehersal dinner which were paying for to and thats it the wedding and all done ...it makes me sad bc i do want a shower or batchelorette party something but highly doubt i willl...but im glad you did so happy for you!

My MoH assumed it was part of her responsibility and asked me about it but i declined. That said, if you expected it of your girls to do this, it should have been made clear at the beginning. At two months out, trying to get a party together is hard. It definitely should have already been planned out if it was going to happen. If anything maybe inviting additional people to your bach party or having a wedding party party might be a better option than throwing your own.

View Quoted Comment Hey! Thanks for your input! As you can see, shortly after I posted this I got word that my bridesmaid is planning it looks like “making it clear” wasn’t really necessary!

Yay good thing it worked out. My bridesmaids all planned mine

My FMIL and sister will be throwing mine.

Usually it's the MOH, bridesmaids, mother-of-the bride, or the future mother-in-law who throw it. I've known brides who did. No one to my knowledge is giving me one

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I agree with this. No one offered to throw me a bridal shower, and I really wanted one. So I asked my mom if she would, and she agreed to. She honestly didn't think about it, because she assumed my MOH was doing it. BUT my MOH only mentioned planning a bachelorette, so I don't think she had any intentions of planning a shower too. Your close family / friends / bridesmaids are all your nearest and dearest peeps in your life. Therefore, you should be able to have an open / honest conversation with them and let them know how you feel and that you would really like a shower. Then see what they think. There is a good chance they didn't think about it (due to their own busy lives, etc), or maybe thought someone else was doing it.

Mine's scheduled for 2 weeks before the wedding. FMIL & MOH are throwing it. Only reason I know about it is because I was bugging my Mom

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Glad it got sorted!

My MOH hosted mine. Showers are totally optional so if no one offers to throw you one, you shouldn't throw yourself one. If you really want one, talk to your BM's, MOH, aunts etc and see if anyone is wanting to throw you one or willing to come together and host one so they can all split the costs. Your MOH or BM's may not be able to afford to throw you a shower by themselves.