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This may be a stupid question (shower)

mamabrofmamabrof
in February 2011 Moms
but I honestly don't know.  My MIL is throwing me a shower in LA with my husband's family the day after Thanksgiving, and some of my best friends are throwing me a shower in Houston (where I live) a couple weeks before that my mom and grandma, etc will be invited to.  My question is, do I invite my MIL to that shower as well?  I want to lean towards yes, but I don't want her to have to spend more money to travel and whatnot.  I love her to be able to be there though.  What do you think?
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    hawkiladyhawkilady
    I would invite her as a courtesy but tell her that you understand travel costs, etc may prevent her from coming and its ok.
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    BeckyLee18BeckyLee18

    I agree with pp - I would invite her to both.  Maybe include a note (or call her) to explain that you'd understand if she would not be able to make it because of travel expenses, ect but you'd love to have her there.

    I am also having two showers, and am inviting both mothers to both showers (although both mothers live close to me).

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    I invited my bf's mom to every shower...just so she felt included but I told her ahead of time I don't expect her to attend them all nor do I expect a gift. She appreciated that I included her though!!

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    brittberghbrittbergh member

    Invite her, but explain that she has given you gift enough, and you do not expect a gift at the other shower. And explain that you do not want her to feel left out at any point, but whether or not she comes is up tp her.

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    johannaknipjohannaknip
    Yes. I invited my MIL to all of my wedding shower's, even though she lives in another state. If I had not, she would have felt left out. She knew she didn't have to send a gift, but did anyway.
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    mamabrofmamabrof
    Thanks everyone!
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    Etta07Etta07 member

    imagehawkilady:
    I would invite her as a courtesy but tell her that you understand travel costs, etc may prevent her from coming and its ok.

    This I definitely invited family that is just too far to even expect them to actually make it but wanted them to know I was thinking of them.  All have politely declined due to the distance.  I think she would appreciate it and probably decide on her own not to make it with out you saying anything about understanding etc. 

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