Same sex wedding shower ideas
Modernizing the Pre-Wedding Party Traditions to Make Them LGBTQ-Inclusive
The traditional “bridal shower” and “bachelor/bachelorette parties” are, by definition, very gender binary-driven. While there is certainly no right or incorrect way to host these pre-wedding fetes, it’s significant for friends and family who are in planning mode to ensure it reflects the VIPs.
The Theme
The Tradition: Gender-specific bridal shower teas and “night out” bach parties
Modern Update: Whether you have one, two or zero brides, you don’t have to verb one individual to celebrate. We love the notion of hosting a celebration for each partner or even combining the parties into one (if the couple is up for sharing their spotlight!), in which friends and family celebrate both soonlyweds at the same time.
And don’t be afraid to think outside-the-box for a theme! A good initiate is to focus on the interests’ of the actual couple. Is one of the grooms really into microbrews? Host a tasting party at a local brewery for the shower. Do the brides love the outdoors? Strategy a glamping trip fulfill wi
How To Plan a Same-Sex Wedding Shower
Wedding showers are a celebration of the festivities to come. It&#;s a time to be showered in gifts, treasure and appreciation. Planning one can be a tiresome effort when you don’t know where to start! Not to worry, we have taken the occasion to create a how-to guide on planning the perfect same-sex wedding shower!
What Is a Same-Sex WeddingShower?
Same-sex wedding showers in general are an event where people come and celebrate the couples upcoming nuptials. It’s an event that is typically organized by the wedding party and not the couple themselves (this isn’t always the case) where guests arrive and bestow gifts to the couple, share their joy and excitement for the wedding. It&#;s generally just a great period for family & friends to blend and mingle before the big time. The wedding shower is usually where the invited guests are expected to bring wedding gifts for the couple to uncover. There will still be wedding gifts from people who attend the ceremony and reception but the wedding shower is where family and friends can watch the couple o
Now that more same-sex couples can legally tie the knot, questions are being raised about the "right" way to plan and celebrate the nuptials of two brides or two grooms. While we assume there's no right or wrong way, per sé, we want to verb our readers at least a little bit of guidance.
Over the weekend, our reader Dana Kacedon Lane asked us about the protocol for same-sex wedding showers, writing: "If it's a gay couple, undertake you still invite the ladies? Do you hold separate showers? We ran into this problem with my best friend's wedding when she and her partner got engaged and we ended up not doing a shower. Now my brother and his partner are getting married and I just don't know what to carry out. Any advice on what other couples have done?"
We turned to LGBT wedding planning expert and HuffPost blogger Bernadette Coveney Smith to help us navigate these murky waters. Spot what she had to say below:
Wedding showers and bachelor and bachelorette parties are heterosexual traditions but they’re also a really good time -- and another excuse for a party.
Same-sex couples who are
A wedding is more than a ceremony and reception. From parties before the day of the large event to the honeymoon, the coming together of two people in marriage is a true event. Traditionally, women have had bridal showers in addition to their bachelorette parties. Bridal showers were once meant for the bride and close female friends and family members, but as traditions change and we see more same-sex weddings, we also view some of the pre-parties taking on new meanings. With a few key differences, throwing a same-sex wedding shower isn’t much different from throwing a bridal shower.
Decide Whether The Same-Sex Wedding Shower Will Be for One or Both Partners
Some same-sex couples will choose to store with the tradition of having just one partner be the guest of honor at a wedding shower, but other couples will choose to hold a joint party. Discuss to the couple to decide how they would like to handle the event before making other plans, as the guest list and size of the venue will trust on their answer.
Make a Guest List
If the couple wishes to be more traditional, the gues