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Etiquette and Bridal Shower Invitations

Bridal shower invitations are simple and to the point, right? There is nothing to worry about or even be concerned with when sending them out. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. The fact is that you do need to invest a bit of attention in the etiquette of the invitation that you are sending out. With a bit of caring to the details, you are sure to find a few ways to impress your guests without having made the mistakes that many do. Etiquette does count when it comes to the bridal shower invitations.

Who Should Host The Shower?

The largest concern in the way of wedding shower invitations is who is hosting them. You’ll find that it used to be that only a close friend or distant relative could host the bridal shower. It was even considered rude for the mother of the bride or groom or the sisters to do so. Yet, this is not the case any longer, with more and more mothers and sisters doing the honors. The largest no-no when it comes to the wedding shower is the fact that the bride should not play any role in the planning, organizing or give any input into virtually any manner of the bridal shower including the invites.

Formality

If you expect your guests to come to a formal bridal shower, your invitation must convey this. A hand written invitations is not enough for a formal shower. If you will be having it at someone’s home, look for a low key invitation as more than likely it will be something that is informal.

Invitation Language

The wording that you use on your bridal shower invitation should be clear, to the point and can be sentimental. In most cases, it is considered rude to request money in lieu of gifts for the shower. Instead, a donation to a charity is more reasonable if there are no gifts necessary. Indeed the wedding shower’s goal is to help the new couple set up their new life. In addition, the language on the invitation should convey a message to the guests of who is throwing the shower for the couple.

Etiquette is something that should be carefully considered when it comes to your bridal shower invitation. There is no doubt that you will want to invest some time in finding the right words to say so that no one is insulted or hurt. Yet, today, many bridal shower invitations are informal.