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Bridal Shower HELP
Asked by C.T. from Phoenix
on July 25, 2008
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This week I received an invitation to a bridal shower, I have met the bride on one occasion. Her fiancé is a guy my husband grew up with in NY. This is fine. But we h...
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- It's kind of rude that they sent you a invite to the Bridal Shower and you don't even live there. I thought that it was only customery to send to people who live in th...
- Gift cards are always nice... but the initial shock of seeing the registery - will always be there until you take a deep breath... i have been in your shoes, its total...
- My husband and I live 2000 miles from "home," so I know what you mean. We constantly get invitations to things such as graduation parties, baby showers, wedding showe...
Bridal Shower for Couple Living Together 5 Years
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on May 12, 2008
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Well my sister is having a destination wedding this week in Cancun Mexico (just her and her husband are there). She is then having a "reception" this fall where ever...
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- A., Have a Gift card party. Everyone is invited to give, say $20 to a restaurant, or Lowe's Home depot, to fix up or get something they might need in the future. Ha...
- Wow, this makes me feel very old. (And I am very old.) I'm apparently in the minority who think that having a bridal shower for a bride who has been living with her f...
- Personally, I feel that is in in bad taste to host a "shower" for a couple that has been living together for that many years. My opinion. My feelings are that the pe...
Bridal Shower Question?
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on January 17, 2011
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Hi! My brother is getting married this summer. He lives on one side of the country and is getting married in another part of the country, where his fiance grew up. ...
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- I also think the tea sounds good, but I would request "no gifts" on the invitation. Since people don't really listen to that anyway (why is that??), they may ask you f...
- I think the engagement tea or a post wedding celebration in your home town is a great idea. Your mom is wrong, etiquette wise. Those gals invited to the shower should ...
- If they are not invited to the wedding, they should not be invited to the shower. In this situation, why can't they be invited to the wedding. Sure 99% of them won't...
Bridal Shower for Friend Already Has a Child and Living Together
Asked by D.M. from Minneapolis
on April 6, 2010
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I am throwing a shower for a friend who already lives with her fiance and they have a child together.
Soo I don't want to throw her a shower where people bring her li...
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- She probably has everything she needs since they've been living together and have a child. If someone still wants to throw a shower, the recipe/kitchen idea. As ...
- My Aunts had a shower for a church member and did a holiday theme. The gifts were to be items that could be used to decorate the house for different holidays or seaso...
- The "funnest" shower I have been to recently was a "spa" themed shower. We had someone from Sister Rosalind's come and do chair massages for the bride to be and guest...
Shower Trouble!
Asked by M.B. from Odessa
on January 24, 2008
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Well my Mother wants to through me a baby shower, and I really don't want one. I don't have alot of friends here so my Mother and granmother invite like half the bowli...
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- Just be gracious, your mother wants to do this for you. Make the shower fun, enjoy it, the food will be good, and you can use the items you get for the baby, your mot...
- Just enjoy it! These ladies want to do something nice for you...including the ladies that are coming. They are friends with your mom and want to be apart of it. A...
- Relatives aren't suppose to give showers, especially your mother, her friends are the ones that would give you a shower. Your mother should give you a sip and see afte...
Bridal Shower Gift Question
Asked by T.Z. from Philadelphia
on May 12, 2008
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My friend is getting married in AUgust. I was invited ot her shower. They have been together for a while and they are not doing the traditional wishing well. They ar...
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- disposable camera? journal and pens to document it? a Visa Gift card flavored naughty gel hershey kisse/hugs/favorite candy body pens/markers
- you could find out where they are going and get a little basket with things like a travel guide for that destination, a gift certificate for a restaurant there (you ca...
- I really like the idea for a gift certificate for something to do/somewhere to eat on their honeymoon! They would probably LOVE that!
Wedding Shower Suggestions
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on April 5, 2009
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I am in the planning stages for a wedding shower--any ideas for themes, gifts, games or cute ideas or resources that you would like to share. Thanks for your help.
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- Depends on what kind of bridal shower you are giving. I do bridal showers with Tupperware. I decorate a table with a centerpiece, and have bridal things made out of ...
- kitchen/Recipe showers are great! you have everyone cook a dish and they bring the recipe they used and you put it in a recipe book for the bride. The gifts are someth...
- My sister in law just threw an asian inspired themed bridal shower for her sister. It was so cute! They did a chocolate fountain, with forked chopsticks for dipping, t...
Second Marriage Shower or Party
Asked by A.C. from San Antonio
on March 3, 2009
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Ladies I have a question. I have a very good friend getting married this summer. This is the second marriage for both of them. They have pretty much anything anyone...
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- This is totally do able. Let guest of the party know that this is a celibration of there marriage. Since they cannot have all guests at the actual wedding thank guests...
- Throw a welcome home party for them when they get back from their wedding/honeymoon. Then you don't have to worry about whose invited to the wedding, and those who tr...
- Maybe a langerie (sp?) panties, nighties, etc. or things she will need at her destination wedding would be nice. New beach wear and accessories, if it is that kind of...
Hurt Feelings over Baby Shower
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on May 1, 2012
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So I live in CO and all my family live in NY. I don't get home very often (maybe once every 6 months) because it's really expensive to fly and we have 2 kids - so it's...
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- I agree with Therese. I would tell her that since your not going to be able to attend the shower then you will be shipping her gift. and leave it at that. not sure ...
- I agree with you. I think its terribly rude to know WHEN you guys are going to be there and not plan to have the shower then. I mean, I guess I could understand if i...
- I'm with Theresa B. ALL THE WAY. Let other sister have it. Don't tell her, either. Just have one-on-one time with the pregnant sister (no one else is invited) and "...
Second Baby Sprinkle Shower Question - Husband to Host
Asked by N.H. from San Diego
on August 26, 2008
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Hi, I am having my second child in two months and all of my friends keep asking when my shower is yet none has offered to host the event for me. One of my closest fr...
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- Have the party! Take lots of pictures, party hardy and then kiss your husband long and hard!! How lovely to have a husband so sensitive to your needs :) CELEBRATE! ...
- I'm not sure if this was already suggested, since I only glanced at a few responses, but you should consider doing a Blessingway (look it up online). That's what I di...
- I would say let your hubbie do what he knows will make you happy. It sounds like those around you are not adhering to traditional etiquette if they are not throwing y...
