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Threads : Bridal Showere invitation etiquette
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From : michelle ( - 198.114.178.68)
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24 Mar 2000 13:59
Message : 1 of 5 (ID: 7263)
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I need help in the wording for bridal shower invitations to inform guests
that couple does not want gifts, only $$ (they are moving out-of-state
immediately after the wedding). Any suggestions??
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From : Shella ( - 205.132.72.2)
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24 Mar 2000 15:36
Message : 2 of 5 (ID: 7278)
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I don't think there is wording that doesn't sound greedy and ungrateful. I think their wishes really need to come via word of mouth. And even then you risk offending some old schoolers.
I have been thinking about your dilema and I would suggest doing a theme shower so it can be explained... example, you could have a "catalog" shower in which people got them gift certificates to their (the guest) favorite catalog store. (e.g., Crate & Barrel, Spiegel, Victoria's Secret, Eddie Bauer Home, Land's End Coming Home) and people could wrap up the catalog with the gift certificate, expose them to stores they may be unfamiliar with, and show their generosity and originality while knowing the $$ isn't being (please forgive the term, but it is all I can think of to desciribe it) pissed away. (You know how it is... $5 here and $20 there and all of a sudden it is all gone with nothing to show for it.)
What do you think?
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From : margi ( - 209.240.216.64)
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25 Mar 2000 16:30
Message : 3 of 5 (ID: 7309)
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Michelle,
A shower is a party to 'shower' them with gifts. I've never heard of money given at a shower. As a guest I would feel uncomfortable with that sort of invitation. The biggest part of any shower I've been to is opening gifts. I don't think it's ever polite to ask for money instead of gifts.
If you just can't think of a way to write that on the invite ..another idea could be to write ..
This couple will soon be moving across the land,
small gifts are preferred, because they don't have a van. =} Ok..that's corny..but some way to ask for small gifts. That way they wouldn't be such a burden to move. Things like candle stick holders, cds, small decorative items can easily be moved. Catalog theme...hmmmm..that's creative Shella..could work.
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From : Jill ( - 205.188.196.22)
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26 Mar 2000 09:26
Message : 4 of 5 (ID: 7317)
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My problem lies in the fact that we really wanted to register at Ikea, and they don't have registry. My MOH is going to include the cards for the other two places, and add a note that we really wanted to register at Ikea, but since Ikea doesn't have registery, the couple would love gift certificates, or feel free to shop on your own there!
Does this sound weird, or tacky?
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From : Ami ( - 131.104.250.182)
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26 Mar 2000 13:38
Message : 5 of 5 (ID: 7321)
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I know a couple who *really* wanted to register at Mountain Equipment Co-op, but they do not have a registry. What they did was go to the store, make a list of the things they wanted and gave it to the bride's mother. Anyone calling to find out what the couple wants was told about the items on this list and they went from there.
Some people are probably going to call your mom, or MOH and ask if there's anything in particular you guys want, and then she could pass along the message this way.
IKEA's my favourite store in the whole world. hee hee. My boyfriend and I are moving in together and have furnished the place entirely in IKEA stuff. It was a dream come true.
I actually e-mailed them to see if they had a registry and they said not yet, but they are looking into starting one.
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