Hi!
My fiancé and I are getting married in October of this year. Two of my aunts as well as his mom have offered to plan and host a bridal shower. HOWEVER, we are having a small, private ceremony with no more than 30 quests including us (parents, grandparents; siblings(S/Os), my two bridesmaids, and one of his friends). We are going to have a larger celebration within the next year. We don't want to break the bank, but want to be married, which is why we are doing it this way. I do have several extended family members who are not happy with me over this.
I know for a bridal shower, it is rude to invite guests that are not invited to the wedding, and I think its so incredibly sweet for my aunts to offer to host/plan one. I'm feeling torn, I really want to since the people I love, even though they wont be there, want to help us celebrate.
With that being said, would it be inappropriate of me to have a shower, but tell guests that gifts are most definitely not required? I do have a registry for those invited.
I just want to have fun with the people I care about...but I don't want to make more people upset.
