When Should a Bridal Shower Be for a Destination Wedding?

By Alice Nichols

When a couple is planning a destination wedding, the traditional bridal shower should be planned with caution. It’s important to remember that not all of the guests invited to the wedding will be able to attend the bridal shower, and it’s essential to take that into consideration when timing and planning the event.

The first thing to consider is when people will begin arriving for the destination wedding. If it is a three-day event, for example, guests may begin arriving two days before the actual wedding.

In this case, it would be best to plan the bridal shower for at least two weeks prior to allow time for everyone to arrive and adjust before additional festivities occur.

If people are only arriving a day or two prior to the event, then planning a bridal shower just one week prior should be fine. This gives guests enough time to travel and get settled in before participating in any additional activities.

Another factor to consider is how much time you want your guests to have together before they part ways after the wedding. Having a bridal shower closer to the actual date of the wedding may leave little time for everyone else who has traveled so far just for this special occasion.

In conclusion, hosting a bridal shower close in proximity but still some time away from a destination wedding is ideal so that all guests can enjoy their vacation and still have some quality time together without feeling rushed.