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Domino
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Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
Yesterday I received a last minute invitation to DH's cousin's bridal shower. I will not be able to attend and have already emailed my regret. I would like to send a gift off of her registry but dont know what the ettiguette is when sending it. If she receives the gift before the shower does that kinda "ruin" the surprise? Her wedding is at the end of August so she must know that a shower is coming right? Do I include something with the gift like "sorry can make it to the shower but looking forward to seeing you on your special day"? I would like to get something off the registry now before everything is gone KWIM? She is registered at Macy's and BBB but I dont think they "hold" delivery do they?
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Posted 7/26/09 11:49 AM  |
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PattyK
Lovin my hubby!
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Patricia
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
I would wait until a day or two before the shower, so the gift arrives after the shower. You may also want to check to see if there is someone going to the shower that can bring your gift with them.
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| Posted 7/26/09 12:03 PM |
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springchick
make a wish
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justask
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
who is throwing the shower?? maybe you can send the gift to that person's house
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| Posted 7/26/09 12:07 PM |
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evnme
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
Posted by springchick
who is throwing the shower? maybe you can send the gift to that person's house
this is what i have done
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| Posted 7/26/09 12:11 PM |
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Ma-n-Pa2008
Mommy's Big Boy
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Melissa
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
i had gifts sent to me before my shower. i knew my shower was coming, so it didn't really phase me. and they did write something that they were sorry they couldn't make it, see you at the wedding.
i think it would be ok to send it to the person, or if you know the mother or MIL. my mom and MIL hid the gifts they got before the shower.
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| Posted 7/26/09 12:44 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
I would order/send it right before the shower so it arrives shortly after the shower. This way it won't ruin the surprise if the bride to be doesn't know about it. And it's easier then getting the gift to someone else to bring to the shower for the bride to bring home.
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| Posted 7/26/09 12:50 PM |
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wants2bmommy
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
i think u can buy the gift now n tell them when to ship it.
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| Posted 7/26/09 1:34 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
I always send the gift to the hostess of the party or to the bride's mother or a mutual friend. I then have them bring the gift to the shower for me.
ETA -- I did this for DH's cousin's shower. I didn't know the hostess (MOH), but when I called to say I couldn't attend, I asked if I could send her the gift ahead of time. I had it shipped to her home and she gave it to the bride at the shower.
Message edited 7/26/2009 1:38:32 PM.
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| Posted 7/26/09 1:37 PM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
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Julianne
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
yeah I do what the PP does...send it to the host or MOB.
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| Posted 7/26/09 7:35 PM |
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MillerTime424
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Member since 7/09 737 total posts
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Colleen
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
check to see where she is accepting packages? maybe its being sent to her parents house ? could u have it shipped to you and have someone else bring the gift for you?
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| Posted 7/26/09 8:22 PM |
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DaisyGirl
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
Can you tell where it is being shipped? I set up my registries so all my gifts were sent to my mom's house. A bunch of people who couldn't come to the shower, ordered gifts online and they were automatically sent to my moms. Maybe she did this?
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| Posted 7/27/09 11:04 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette?
People who couldn't attend my shower sent the gifts to my parents house as to not ruin the surprise.
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| Posted 7/27/09 11:15 AM |
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