MOG’s friends are hosting the shower. How to list this on the invitation?

Dear Polite One,

How do I list all seven hosts of my friend's son's bridal shower on the invitation?

Thank you,

Best Friend of the MOG

Dear Best Friend of the MOG,

It isn’t proper for the mother of the groom's friends to host unless all of you are his close friends. It would appear as if the mother of the groom is hosting the party. A huge no-no.

Since this is a gift-giving event celebrating a gift-giving event, it must be planned carefully as to not appear as a ploy to garner a second wedding gift. So, it is best for a friend of the couple to host this.

Having said that, if all of you are close to the couple and planning a proper shower – small and intimate – all names could be listed or give your group a symbolic name and list it as host.

Sincerely,

The Polite One

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