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Post by craftedbys on Jul 18, 2024 15:31:25 GMT
craftedbysOh wait, you just reminded me... All the ribbons and bows were threaded/attached to a thick paper plate that the bride wore .. maybe for the rehearsal too? Yes, the ribbons were theeaded through a thick paper plate (like chinet) and the plate itself was covered with all of the bows and it was ised as a "boquet" for the bride to carry at the wedding reheralsal. |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 18, 2024 17:52:43 GMT
You are hosting the shower. The friend is providing the larger venue. The host(you) pays for the shower and incurs all the costs. I would also be gifting the friend-venue provider a gift (I would give her a gift card to a restaurant), to thank her for providing the venue. I wouldn't expect the friend-venue provider to pay for or supply anything. If she asks what she can provide or do, I would say "you providing the venue, larger space for me to hold the shower, is more than enough, thank you". That plus, she will likely do a deeper cleaning on her home...knowing quite a few guests are expected. That is not what I said. Please read the original post. I said she is hosting the shower. I misunderstood. I stand corrected. My apologies! |
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Post by gar on Jul 18, 2024 18:14:35 GMT
I don’t know much about weddings etc, having never had one, so take this with a grain of salt: I would never expect a friend of mine to pay for my daughter’s bridal shower. Like, what?! I think it’s very nice of her to offer her house as the venue, but surely that’s it! I’ve been a bridesmaid five times, and I’ve never even been to a bridal shower. So as I said, what do I know? Must have been typing at the same time LOL. I said pretty similar. I’m with you guys 😊 |
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Post by epeanymous on Jul 18, 2024 18:38:33 GMT
I would have a conversation with your friend about what she plans to do and what you'd plan to do. I think "hosting" is a little ambiguous here and in general -- sometimes people mean "I intend to cover all expenses" and sometimes they mean "I will provide the venue and the hard supplies but I'm assuming someone else will handle catering and so forth." Just ask.
For the rest of it, it's a big fat "it depends" and I'd ask your dd what the norm is in her circle.
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Post by bethany102399 on Jul 18, 2024 18:54:09 GMT
The goal here is for everyone to survive the whole collection of events with every one happy and pleased with their participation. So much this. Reach out to your friend and have a frank conversation around expectations. A corsage for the bride and maybe the mothers of the b/g. Oh wait, you just reminded me... All the ribbons and bows were threaded/attached to a thick paper plate that the bride wore .. maybe for the rehearsal too? So I read these 2 statements and thought you meant make a corsage for the MOB and MOG out of ribbons from the presents  I had a sudden vision of my VERY Emily Post mother being given a ribbon corsage to wear |
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I had a sudden vision of my VERY Emily Post mother being given a ribbon corsage to wear