Question:
My older sister is getting married...YAY! My 2 other sisters and I are throwing her a shower and one of her close friends offered to have the shower at her house. How does one list this on the invitation? The bride to be is adamant that her friend not feel monetarily responsible, which I agree with, but be listed on the invitation so that she does get the credit for her generosity; so how does one reflect this in the invitation?
Answer:
Dear Holli,
"Yay" is right! It's always so much fun to be part of a celebration that is "close to home" -- My best wishes to your older sister.
There are a couple of ways to handle this. The first way is to send out the shower invitation without mentioning the details of how the shower came to be held at the friend's home. You and your sisters (not the Bride-to-Be, as she's "the" honoree and not one of the hostesses) could agree in advance that you're going to choose a special moment during the shower to toast the friend and present her with a lovely thank you gift.
The second way is to place a small, but elegant, card inside the invitation that acknowledges the generosity of the Bride-to-Be's friend. The card should state a short, simple but heartfelt thanks so that everyone who receives an invitation is in the know.
It sounds to me like idea number two is what you and your sisters are really looking for. In that case, the simple insert card takes care of the invitation problem.
Whichever way you decide to go, don't forget to honor the Bride-to-Be's friend with an elegant "thank you" gift. In that way, you will have completed the circle.
Happy Showering,
Susan "The Shower Diva"
Where Fun Reigns!™
