... or at least in my case.
Yes ladies, I am foregoing the gawd awful bridal shower. Just one less thing I have to worry about - same with my friends and family. I understand that many love giving gifts and spending a Sunday afternoon chewing on cake and sipping fruit punch, but I find this a total interruption in my weekend. So in keeping in line with a teeny tiny wedding, I said "No".
I know many people still have bridal showers - some traditional, some co-ed, some BBQ backyard parties. However, in my case, I found this rite of passage to be unnecessary. The F and I have been together for almost 6 years and we've been living together for just about 1 year now. We have each lived on our own prior to cohabitating in sin. Therefore, we have double of everything and more than enough stuff than we know what to do with. (Hopefully I’ll be able to hawk some of the crap at a work garage sale next month). We don’t need any more stuff. I’ve had few people tell me this would be a great opportunity to upgrade, but trust me; we’re all style and class, folks. Or at least I like to think. Really, I have everything I could want for right now. We’re in an apartment until we win the Lottery so there is no point in stocking up for a house or taking any more stuff to clutter our closets. The tradition started for those moving out of mom and dad’s for the first time. Been there, done that.
Also, with having such a small wedding, I would never dare ask to have a shower with those who are not invited to the wedding. Again, something else that seems pretty pointless due to having such a small wedding. We are trying to maintain the integrity of marriage by keeping things to the basics. Gifts, the money, the hoopla… none of this really matters because we’re in love and ready to make a life-long, legal commitment. I believe too many people get wrapped up in the hype. It’s hard not too with all the wedding porn out there, but I’m doing my best to keep true to my heart, wants and needs.
Yes ladies, I am foregoing the gawd awful bridal shower. Just one less thing I have to worry about - same with my friends and family. I understand that many love giving gifts and spending a Sunday afternoon chewing on cake and sipping fruit punch, but I find this a total interruption in my weekend. So in keeping in line with a teeny tiny wedding, I said "No".
I know many people still have bridal showers - some traditional, some co-ed, some BBQ backyard parties. However, in my case, I found this rite of passage to be unnecessary. The F and I have been together for almost 6 years and we've been living together for just about 1 year now. We have each lived on our own prior to cohabitating in sin. Therefore, we have double of everything and more than enough stuff than we know what to do with. (Hopefully I’ll be able to hawk some of the crap at a work garage sale next month). We don’t need any more stuff. I’ve had few people tell me this would be a great opportunity to upgrade, but trust me; we’re all style and class, folks. Or at least I like to think. Really, I have everything I could want for right now. We’re in an apartment until we win the Lottery so there is no point in stocking up for a house or taking any more stuff to clutter our closets. The tradition started for those moving out of mom and dad’s for the first time. Been there, done that.
Also, with having such a small wedding, I would never dare ask to have a shower with those who are not invited to the wedding. Again, something else that seems pretty pointless due to having such a small wedding. We are trying to maintain the integrity of marriage by keeping things to the basics. Gifts, the money, the hoopla… none of this really matters because we’re in love and ready to make a life-long, legal commitment. I believe too many people get wrapped up in the hype. It’s hard not too with all the wedding porn out there, but I’m doing my best to keep true to my heart, wants and needs.
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