My aunts and cousin insisted on throwing me a bridal shower and about a week after we announced our engagement they had already booked the place! Our shower will be September 7, 08 which is two months before the wedding. They are going to send out invitations at least a month before, and told me to invite everyone since those who can't make it to the wedding will probably still come to the shower or at least will want to send a gift. We probably won't register until June or so, but we plan on registering at Lowe's, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel and Target or Kohl's.