If you go to a bridal shower, don’t be mean to the bride.
I am a bridesmaid for my cousin and recently attended her bridal shower. It was a lovely event that they had carefully planned. There was a seating chart and it was evident that they had put a lot of careful thought into where they placed people, making sure that people were with people they knew.
A couple of people showed up uninvited, or did not RSVP so we didn’t know they were coming. They ignored the fact that there was a seating chart and just sat where they wanted to. There was some careful rearranging by the bride and her mother, but another guest was very unhappy and rude(I don’t know the specifics of what was said), which ended with my cousin crying.
While you should never try to make anyone cry, to go somewhere to celebrate a specific person and then be rude to that person is just a real low point.
At a bridal shower, it is about the bride. It is about celebrating her and the start of a new chapter in her life. It sounds sappy and cheesy, but it’s true.
If you are a guest, it is not about you, so don’t try and make it about you. You have been invited there because you are important to her, and so she should be important to you. You are not owed anything because you took the time to come. I have never been to a shower that did not have food and treats and little goodies to take home, all of which are not necessary but are a way the hosts chose to show their appreciation for you, make sure you have a good time, and help create a happy memory.
So you should also show your appreciation, make sure the people around you are having a good time, and help make sure that the event is a happy memory for everyone involved.
So, to conclude: Don’t be mean.
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