They have 4 children together ages 12 years to 4 months...all planned except the first one. They are responsible adults who own a home and have waited to get married so they could save for a special wedding. The Maid of Honor wonders if it is appropriate to have a bridal shower. Are there rules about this?
Anonymous
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There aren't any rules per say.She can have whatever she wants.
Rosalie
Since they obviously have a household already, you could have a recipe shower. It would be a nice party, easy enough, and since she has not been married, why not give her the same as any other bride might expect?
Get a nice big scrapbook, and some scrap booking materials for guests to add, and ask them each to bring one of their most useful recipes, their favorites, a family recipe- something they think is special. The end result will be a special book that will be a gift from everyone who contributed. That would be appropriate for any bride.
Ricardo
My opinion is "Why Not?". This is a first wedding. So what if they are established. Maybe their towels need an upgrade. Or they would like a capucino maker. Or they need a new blender that blends and liquidates and purees. Or matching fluffy bathrobes might be nice.
They might be living with pots and pans they bought at a garage sale since they probably could not afford much years ago.
If you love her, then yes, shower her with gifts, with all the niceties of a household.
And please relay a hearty mazel tov from all of us at yahoo answers.
God bless....Ricardo.
Anonymous
Historically, a party of that type is held by friends of the bride to "shower" a young woman who hasn't yet left home with the things she'll need to start married life.
If you are invited, you needn't attend.
Jenny Lynne
This is fine, why deprive her? It's not illegal, nor morally wrong--a friend wants to host a shower/party for her. Nice friend. If anyone has any objections the can stay at home.