How many bridal showers are enough??

by Isabell
(Atlanta, Georgia)

My neice is getting married in a few months. So far she has had four bridal showers - including showers given by friends and one even given by her mother! I attended the shower hosted by her mother since it was intended for family.

The bride-to-be is also graduating college in a few weeks, so a graduation gift will be in order, as well. We have a very large extended family, so there are always birthday parties, baby showers, weddings, graduations, etc...to attend and bring gifts for.

Although I do feel that having four showers is a bit excessive, I am confident the lucky couple will not want for much as they start their new life together. Today was the deal-breaker for me when I received yet another shower invitation - but this one is for the groom!!!!

He is actually registered at two places in town for tools, camping equipement and the likes. I feel that if he wanted to do this, invitations should have been sent to his male buddies only - not to family members who have already given them gifts! Where do you draw the lines these days????