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nickkyle
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 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: bridal shower? |
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| my bridal shower is comming up in a few month's I'm making my own invitation's for this event question is my fiencee and I have been living together for 5 year's and are expecting baby #3 in July so we don't need anything for our home is it o.k for me to write greenback at the bottom of my invitation's money would help alot more then gift's I mean how many wedding picture frame's and album's does a person need? |
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cassyfaye
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| i think it should be ok... even gift cards... good luck |
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Christine
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Personally I don't think it's ever right to ask for money (no matter how you do it). I know alot of ppl no longer feel that way though. |
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Me
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Two bad etiquette items here: You don't throw your own shower, and you never indicate that gifts are expected. Use word of mouth to let folks know you don't need any household items. And that doesn't mean telling the person that money is requested instead of gifts when they receive their invitation. |
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janecat
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| No, I think most people know one of the most well received gifts is money. In your case, it would be fine to have a honeymoon registry, too! |
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perfectlylovely
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| You might think of adding to your invitations simply, “Gifts are not required." This saves most guests from trying to find you a suitable gift, knowing that you already have most of what you need. Guests will more than likely bring you a gift just to be polite. Pass the word through the mothers and your attendants (or whoever else is helping with the shower) that you would prefer money. You never outright ask for money though; that's just rude and tacky!! Best wishes on your future life together! |
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jamz
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I lieu of money you can ask for gift cards from your favorate stores ,grocery stores and even gas cards. Also you can set up a vaction fund with a travel agent and ask that in lieu of gifts that ppl contribute to your vacation. Give them the name of travle agent,phone# and adress and the id# they give you. |
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iloveweddings
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi. Ummmmmm....NO, NO, NO!And why are you making out the invitations? Your bridesmaids or a friend or whomever is hosting the shower should be doing this. I have heard of all sorts of ways to get money, but I must say yours tops the cake! NO, do not write "greenbacks" on the bottom.And what kind of "shower" will it be if eveyone comes and gives you a card with money? Are you going to open the cards with money....that will be a boring shower. Please, no. If you don't register for gifts....then what is the point of a shower?Think about it. |
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cindra
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Why are you having a bridal shower?? Bridal showers are traditionally given to help the new couple out with items they need for the home, such as small kitchen appliances, china, cookware, crystal. Cash is rarely given at the shower. However, cash is typically given for the wedding. Given your live-in situation with two kids, I think having a shower is inappropriate and bad etiquette. If you add a note asking for money, you're going to come off looking rude and ignorant. |
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shellmae80
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I am not to say if that would be right or wrong, but I wouldnt be gutsy enough to do it. Some people may resent just handing over cash.Maybe you could just get a wishing well from a party store and put that up at your party. On the invitations let them know that you are not registered. |
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Loida O
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| Just throw the shower and have fun with itif you get gifts you dont like or dont need guests usually provide you with a gift receipt anywayso just return thembut i agree with most people never ask for money or expect giftsjust welcome the one that comes to you.goodluck |
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