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NervousNell
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
At this point I'd write her a check and put it in a ziploc bag so everyone could see how much I ponied up.
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Posted 9/28/18 2:31 PM  |
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
If the family is picking up the rest of the bowls anyway, and you are worrying about breaking them, I would print a picture from online.
If you want it to look nice, you can put it in a frame - even a basic one from Dollar Tree. Or clue the photo on a small piece of cardboard or styrofoam board to display it. And wrap that in cello, tied with a ribbon.
If it's not too heavy or inconvenient, you could glue the photo you print onto the actual cardboard packing box, bring it all, and call it a day!
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| Posted 9/28/18 2:51 PM |
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nycbuslady
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Bridal Shower gift
Yeah, the "wrap in clear" is so rude, IMO. Yes, it's boring to watch her open the gifts, but if I were receiving the gift, I would want to open them and now have the surprise "spoiled" because I can see through the cellophane. Just wrap the whole box.
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| Posted 9/28/18 6:27 PM |
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Watever143
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Bridal Shower gift
Print a picture and tape to the outside of the brown box
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| Posted 9/28/18 6:52 PM |
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by RainyDay
Why is she requesting them be wrapped in clear paper?
"Be a dear and wrap in clear"
It's the new thing where nobody wants to sit and open gifts at their shower, so their family writes this on the card so the bride can just thank everyone for their gifts without having to open and acknowledge each and every one of them.
I personally am not a fan of this, because I have alot of family who gets personal gifts on top of registry gifts, and they would have been upset to not see me open the gift in front of them. However, this whole "wrap in clear" thing is SO popular so I must be in the minority lol
So how about not wrapping it at all?
Why does it need to be wrapped in clear?
Seems like a waste and bad for the environment.
Just bring an unwrapped gift. Clear is silly. It serves no purpose.
Why, so it's shiny?
I’ve always felt this way
Wrap it or don’t wrap it
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| Posted 9/28/18 7:24 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by nycbuslady
Yeah, the "wrap in clear" is so rude, IMO. Yes, it's boring to watch her open the gifts, but if I were receiving the gift, I would want to open them and now have the surprise "spoiled" because I can see through the cellophane. Just wrap the whole box.
There is no surprise anyway. 99% of the gifts come off the registry. The bride knows what she's getting. She picked it out.
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| Posted 9/28/18 7:51 PM |
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RainyDay
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by NervousNell
At this point I'd write her a check and put it in a ziploc bag so everyone could see how much I ponied up.
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| Posted 9/28/18 8:51 PM |
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marianne13
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
I think these are your best options:
A. Just bring the entire box unwrapped with your card on top. You can indicate in the card what the gift is or you can put a picture of the bowls from the Internet on the box.
B. If you really don't want to bring the whole box to the shower and the family is picking them up, then have them pick up the whole box. Then, on her shower day, bring her a card and write something about the bowls "I hope you enjoy the bowls."
People won't get to see them but who cares. Most people end up buying shower gifts off of registries these days and then having them shipped to the registrant's house. So much easier on everyone.
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:04 AM |
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marianne13
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by nycbuslady
Yeah, the "wrap in clear" is so rude, IMO. Yes, it's boring to watch her open the gifts, but if I were receiving the gift, I would want to open them and now have the surprise "spoiled" because I can see through the cellophane. Just wrap the whole box.
There is no surprise anyway. 99% of the gifts come off the registry. The bride knows what she's getting. She picked it out.
I definitely would not call it rude. The point is that the bride or mom to be gets to mingle with the guests for an extra hour rather than forcing them to watch her open gifts for an hour.
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:06 AM |
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MrsO
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
I would send a picture. IMO if you don't want to spend time opening the gifts I purchased then don't ask to be showered with gifts.
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:08 AM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by MrsO
I would send a picture. IMO if you don't want to spend time opening the gifts I purchased then don't ask to be showered with gifts.
This
This is a stupid trend...
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:15 AM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Since they already specifically requested that you not bring all 12, I would tell them they can pick up all 12 at your house. I wouldn't unbox it and bring just one bowl. It's more likely to break. And if they are already coming to get the other 11, it seems pointless to do any extra work on your part.
As an aside, I really like the clear wrapping trend. That way all the guests can admire the gifts throughout the party instead of having to sit through the bride opening each one, which is always a painful experience except for the 20 seconds they are opening yours.
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:33 AM |
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RainyDay
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by MrsO
I would send a picture. IMO if you don't want to spend time opening the gifts I purchased then don't ask to be showered with gifts.
This
This is a stupid trend...
I agree. I just dont get the point of having to buy clear wrapping paper? Why cant I just bring the gift unwrapped?
Message edited 10/1/2018 10:59:08 AM.
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| Posted 10/1/18 10:58 AM |
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lightblue
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by NervousNell
At this point I'd write her a check and put it in a ziploc bag so everyone could see how much I ponied up.
You have the best responses. I always die when I read your posts.
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| Posted 10/1/18 11:15 AM |
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lightblue
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
I get the clear wrapping so that she doesn't have to open all the gifts, but to tell you to just bring one whole bowl vs. the box is silly.
ETA I'd just take a pic of the gift and put it in the card.
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| Posted 10/1/18 11:16 AM |
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Sash
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
I wouldnt bring anything.. I just feel like people are so entitled now a days. You want a shower to get gifts and now you are dictating to me how I am suppose to bring it. Ridiculous. I have to search and print a picture online or open a box and specially wrap a portion of the gift. Now I also have this box lying around my house and wait for someone to get it.
Yes it's not the end of the world, but Im just so over the entitlement people have. I say "Go scratch".
Even my son has been showing this, idk how many times this weekend I have told him you aren't entitled to anything.
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Otherme
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by MrsO
I would send a picture. IMO if you don't want to spend time opening the gifts I purchased then don't ask to be showered with gifts.
This
This is a stupid trend...
I agree. I just dont get the point of having to buy clear wrapping paper? Why cant I just bring the gift unwrapped?
You can.. you can do whatever you want. the whole point of the 'clear' wrapping thing is to let the people who like to wrap things get their satisfaction from still being able to wrap something, and the people who don't want to wrap don't have to. The gifts are on display and no one has to sit around watching the bride open a million friggin blenders. This idea is actually for the benefit and enjoyment of all!
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| Posted 10/1/18 2:20 PM |
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marianne13
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Re: Bridal Shower gift
Posted by Otherme
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by MrsO
I would send a picture. IMO if you don't want to spend time opening the gifts I purchased then don't ask to be showered with gifts.
This
This is a stupid trend...
I agree. I just dont get the point of having to buy clear wrapping paper? Why cant I just bring the gift unwrapped?
You can.. you can do whatever you want. the whole point of the 'clear' wrapping thing is to let the people who like to wrap things get their satisfaction from still being able to wrap something, and the people who don't want to wrap don't have to. The gifts are on display and no one has to sit around watching the bride open a million friggin blenders. This idea is actually for the benefit and enjoyment of all!
I totally agree.
There was a post recently about whether or not to have alcohol at a shower. So many posters said you need alcohol because watching someone unwrap gifts is such torture that they need to be somewhat intoxicated to survive it. BTW, I totally agreed with them.
I opened gifts at my bridal shower in 2010. My Mom got a restaurant for 4 hours and I spent at least an hour opening gifts.
For my baby shower in 2017, I didn't open gifts. I should note that we only got a 3 hour lunch for my shower so there really wasn't any time for me to open gifts. We did include a little poem on the invitation that for anyone choosing to bring a gift (i.e. gifts are not mandatory), there is no need to wrap as there won't be a gift opening at the shower. Anyway, a few people brought wrapped gifts, a few brought unwrapped but the majority seemed to buy gifts online and have them shipped to my house. That seems to be the easiest option. Anyway, I didn't open the gifts in front of everyone but spent the time outside of eating mingling. I had some people later tell me how great it was that they didn't have to watch me open gifts for an hour. Maybe some people thought it was tacky or rude that I didn't open their gifts but they would never tell me- who knows. My point is that you can't please everyone.
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