Alcohol at a shower

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you hosting the shower by yourself? Are there other bridesmaids? What about the bride and groom’s mothers? If possible, I would scale WAY back. Less people and have it at your home. Even if you end of catering the food, it would be much less money. Hoping the invites have not gone out.

Op here. I had wanted other friends to help but it didn’t happen. I can’t imagine asking the moms to host (and they didn’t offer). They are paying for the wedding. Alcohol just seems the thing that really kills my budget.

I called a lot of clubhouses but they were booked. I have a clubhouse but it is booked solid a year in advance.

I didn’t mean to give the impression this was a super fancy event. It’s just a normal bridal shower with brunch. The bride is not over the top, just grew up here and has lots and lots of friends.

The bridal showers I’ve attended did not serve brunch and they certainly didn’t serve alcohol. I think a normal bridal shower typically serves coffee, tea, sherbet punch, cake, and MAYBE a few nibbles.

Sherbet punch? I'm sorry, this is Northern Virginia and DC, NOT the Midwest. Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most recent showers I have been to have skipped opening presents- especially at bridal showers (I think people still like to watch baby presents being opened). Keep it simple, just a few games- trivia about the couple, that sort of thing, and you really won't need seating for everyone.

+1 with 10 gifts it’s fine to watch and open, with 50 it takes too long!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you hosting the shower by yourself? Are there other bridesmaids? What about the bride and groom’s mothers? If possible, I would scale WAY back. Less people and have it at your home. Even if you end of catering the food, it would be much less money. Hoping the invites have not gone out.

Op here. I had wanted other friends to help but it didn’t happen. I can’t imagine asking the moms to host (and they didn’t offer). They are paying for the wedding. Alcohol just seems the thing that really kills my budget.

I called a lot of clubhouses but they were booked. I have a clubhouse but it is booked solid a year in advance.

I didn’t mean to give the impression this was a super fancy event. It’s just a normal bridal shower with brunch. The bride is not over the top, just grew up here and has lots and lots of friends.

The bridal showers I’ve attended did not serve brunch and they certainly didn’t serve alcohol. I think a normal bridal shower typically serves coffee, tea, sherbet punch, cake, and MAYBE a few nibbles.

Sherbet punch? I'm sorry, this is Northern Virginia and DC, NOT the Midwest. Disgusting.

Pp here - The sherbet punch was in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you hosting the shower by yourself? Are there other bridesmaids? What about the bride and groom’s mothers? If possible, I would scale WAY back. Less people and have it at your home. Even if you end of catering the food, it would be much less money. Hoping the invites have not gone out.

Op here. I had wanted other friends to help but it didn’t happen. I can’t imagine asking the moms to host (and they didn’t offer). They are paying for the wedding. Alcohol just seems the thing that really kills my budget.

I called a lot of clubhouses but they were booked. I have a clubhouse but it is booked solid a year in advance.

I didn’t mean to give the impression this was a super fancy event. It’s just a normal bridal shower with brunch. The bride is not over the top, just grew up here and has lots and lots of friends.

The bridal showers I’ve attended did not serve brunch and they certainly didn’t serve alcohol. I think a normal bridal shower typically serves coffee, tea, sherbet punch, cake, and MAYBE a few nibbles.

Sherbet punch? I'm sorry, this is Northern Virginia and DC, NOT the Midwest. Disgusting.

Pp here - The sherbet punch was in Bethesda.

Was it in 1980?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Peerspace is the event space Airbnb type site….

https://www.peerspace.com/

THis is cool. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you hosting the shower by yourself? Are there other bridesmaids? What about the bride and groom’s mothers? If possible, I would scale WAY back. Less people and have it at your home. Even if you end of catering the food, it would be much less money. Hoping the invites have not gone out.

Op here. I had wanted other friends to help but it didn’t happen. I can’t imagine asking the moms to host (and they didn’t offer). They are paying for the wedding. Alcohol just seems the thing that really kills my budget.

I called a lot of clubhouses but they were booked. I have a clubhouse but it is booked solid a year in advance.

I didn’t mean to give the impression this was a super fancy event. It’s just a normal bridal shower with brunch. The bride is not over the top, just grew up here and has lots and lots of friends.

The bridal showers I’ve attended did not serve brunch and they certainly didn’t serve alcohol. I think a normal bridal shower typically serves coffee, tea, sherbet punch, cake, and MAYBE a few nibbles.

Sherbet punch? I'm sorry, this is Northern Virginia and DC, NOT the Midwest. Disgusting.

Pp here - The sherbet punch was in Bethesda.

Was it in 1980?

WTF is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you hosting the shower by yourself? Are there other bridesmaids? What about the bride and groom’s mothers? If possible, I would scale WAY back. Less people and have it at your home. Even if you end of catering the food, it would be much less money. Hoping the invites have not gone out.

Op here. I had wanted other friends to help but it didn’t happen. I can’t imagine asking the moms to host (and they didn’t offer). They are paying for the wedding. Alcohol just seems the thing that really kills my budget.

I called a lot of clubhouses but they were booked. I have a clubhouse but it is booked solid a year in advance.

I didn’t mean to give the impression this was a super fancy event. It’s just a normal bridal shower with brunch. The bride is not over the top, just grew up here and has lots and lots of friends.

The bridal showers I’ve attended did not serve brunch and they certainly didn’t serve alcohol. I think a normal bridal shower typically serves coffee, tea, sherbet punch, cake, and MAYBE a few nibbles.

Sherbet punch? I'm sorry, this is Northern Virginia and DC, NOT the Midwest. Disgusting.

+1 every shower I’ve attended has had a meal and alcohol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound cheap OP. I always have drinks available when we host.

She is already paying for brunch for 40-50 people at a restaurant. I would bet 90% of Americans couldn't afford to do that comfortably. DC is such a bubble FFS.