Q. I was invited to a shower and in the invitation was their registry information. Does that mean I buy a gift from the registry for the bridal shower AND another gift for the wedding? I thought the bridal shower was for the bride, and the wedding gift is for the new life of the couple, thus the registry.
A. I've been to a few weddings. I always buy something for the bride only and give it to her at the shower and I buy off the registry for the wedding.
edit- I think it is cute and traditional to give a cute nightie or lingerie for the shower. That is what I meant by something for the bride. At my shower I received things like lingerie, cute bra & pantie sets, a sexy robe, my mother and MIL (both of our parents are single) gave me a combined gift, our honeymoon, I got perfume and things like that. I sent my registry info only for people to get an idea of what we needed. It is up to you what you want to buy, she won't be offended if you don't buy off the registry.
edit- I think it is cute and traditional to give a cute nightie or lingerie for the shower. That is what I meant by something for the bride. At my shower I received things like lingerie, cute bra & pantie sets, a sexy robe, my mother and MIL (both of our parents are single) gave me a combined gift, our honeymoon, I got perfume and things like that. I sent my registry info only for people to get an idea of what we needed. It is up to you what you want to buy, she won't be offended if you don't buy off the registry.
What kind of a gift is appropriate for an engagement party?
Q. My bf and I were invited to an engagement party and we didn't know that we were supposed to bring a gift. What kind of gift should it be? Is it really necessary to get an engagement gift, bridal shower gift, and wedding gift?
I was thinking about giving them a bottle of wine for the engagement party IF a bottle of wine is exceptable and IF it was necessary to bring a gift. In this economy, we don't have a lot of money to spend.
Help...
I was thinking about giving them a bottle of wine for the engagement party IF a bottle of wine is exceptable and IF it was necessary to bring a gift. In this economy, we don't have a lot of money to spend.
Help...
A. yup, a bottle of wine would do.
What is a polite way to ask for no gifts on a wedding invitation?
Q. Trying to help my friend out with the wording on her invitations. She and her fiance do not want the guests to bring a gift to their wedding.
I was thinking of something like "Your loving presence in our lives is a gift...we request no other". Is that okay? Or is there a better way? Thank you.
They are in their mid thirties, own a home and are very well established, so they don't want people to feel obligated to give a gift.
I was thinking of something like "Your loving presence in our lives is a gift...we request no other". Is that okay? Or is there a better way? Thank you.
They are in their mid thirties, own a home and are very well established, so they don't want people to feel obligated to give a gift.
A. It's impolite to make any mention of gifts on the invitation, even to say "no gifts," because that implies that gifts are otherwise mandatory. Giving a gift is ALWAYS the choice of the giver, not the recipient.
Your friend shouldn't register anywhere, and if people ask her or her fiance or her parents or the bridal party what the couple wants, they should simply say, "It's so kind of you to ask, but we are lucky to have everything we need. Your presence at the wedding is the best gift you could give us."
Some people will still want to give something (often money, but sometimes materials things) because that's part of how they express their happiness for the couple. If so, your friend should be gracious about anything she receives.
Your friend shouldn't register anywhere, and if people ask her or her fiance or her parents or the bridal party what the couple wants, they should simply say, "It's so kind of you to ask, but we are lucky to have everything we need. Your presence at the wedding is the best gift you could give us."
Some people will still want to give something (often money, but sometimes materials things) because that's part of how they express their happiness for the couple. If so, your friend should be gracious about anything she receives.
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