Bridal & couples showers: Hosting a shower
Friends, attendants or relatives host, two to six months before the wedding, for two to three hours.
The key points
- Agree the guest list with the couple
- Everyone invited must be invited to the wedding
- Send invitations four to six weeks ahead
- One or two activities are plenty
Who pays for the shower
Whoever hosts usually pays, sometimes split between several hosts.
Work showers
Colleagues can host one without wedding invitations.
