I wanted to ask you girls what you thought about a co-ed bridal shower..(Is it called something else if it's co-ed?)
Have you ever been to one? Are you having one yourself?
I've been to one before and at first, I thought it was a little weird that the guy was there. But I have been thinking about it lately. I don't know if I should go ahead and do the traditional bridal shower without him there or go ahead and let him be involved with the gifts as well.
My reason being.. My fiance & mother-in-law has friends at my fiance's church & I'm sure they would like to get an invitation BUT they really don't know me all that well. They would most likely come to support us because they know him. So.. Is it weird that I'm having a hard time in making this decision?
ETA: The bridal shower is going to be at my fiance's church. So that is another reason I was thinking it would be nice if he got to come.
Well my sister did a coed bachelor/bachelorette party and we all had a BLAST! We played games like the newlywed game, a few others I can't name without blushing lol but it was fun for all the couples to come together for it and have fun like that. It was a great idea and I had a lot of fun that night. I say do it!
Nothing wrong with that. Actually they are a lot of fun. You know, they have the Buck & Doe, Jack and Jill party/showers. The men like to have fun too. We've been to a couple and it was a lot of fun and mingling. Even baby showers!
Everyone I know that has had a bridal shower involved the future bride and groom. He will be in your daily life, so why shouldn't he be there to share in the gifts that you receive and will use in your daily life as well. I really don't understand why he wouldn't be there. But that's just me XD
A co-ed one is usually called a Jack & Jill. I don't see anything wrong with it. One of my BM's did it when she got married a few years ago and it was fun but there were a lot of ppl because there were both guys and girls so it didn't have the same feel as a typical shower. I am sticking with a typical shower just because that type of thing bores my FH to death! haha he actually went to my BM's co-ed one with me back when we first started dating and was bored stiff but did it to make me happy haha I think for our own wedding I won't put him through that! haha If your FH wants to have a jack & Jill though I say go for it. I think it mostly depends on the personality of the couple. If he decides he doesn't want to then I would still invite all the ppl from his church even though they don't know you well, they would probably enjoy the chance to get to know you better as well as support him :)
If he wants & agrees to do that then sure go ahead its called a jack & jill or a buck & doe it can be lots of fun, if done right lots of fun entertaining games for both men and women, keeping in mind those who are couples and also single the decorations are not too girly lol!Making it comfortable for men aswell so gotta keep that in mine for prizes and favors if you are having any.It can be lots of fun I have been to a few before.
I really don't understand why he wouldn't be there.
But that's just me XD
I am sticking with a typical shower just because that type of thing bores my FH to death! haha he actually went to my BM's co-ed one with me back when we first started dating and was bored stiff but did it to make me happy haha
I think for our own wedding I won't put him through that! haha
If your FH wants to have a jack & Jill though I say go for it. I think it mostly depends on the personality of the couple. If he decides he doesn't want to then I would still invite all the ppl from his church even though they don't know you well, they would probably enjoy the chance to get to know you better as well as support him :)