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Author Message sweet7face Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:34 pm    Post subject: Bridal Shower vs Wedding Gifts? What kind of gifts do you give the bride-to-be at the bridal shower versus wedding gifts? Back to top texas_angel_wattitude Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: A bride makes up a bridal registry. If you attend the shower you are not obligated to give her things at the wedding. A lot of people give her personal things like teddies and under garments at a bridal shower Back to top Jennifer G Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:42 pm    Post subject: Bridal gifts are specifically for the bride. So lengerie, spa treatments, things to pamper her on her big day, etc. For a wedding, you get home stuff like cookware, housewares, toasters, vaccuums, etc. Good Luck Back to top Melody F Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:45 pm    Post subject: If you don't know the bride very well, stick to the registry. And you do have to get a gift for both the shower and wedding, so pick something less expensive or half of a set to give her. Lingerie and things of that nature are best given during the bachelorette party. The couple made a registry for a reason... it's their way of telling you what they want! Back to top Bunny3046 Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:46 pm    Post subject: Typically the gifts given at the shower are "gag" gifts, usually lingerie or something else for the bedroom; "lite humor" gifts. Gifts from you to your friend, like a picture or gift certificates are okay, as long as you make it personal.One idea I've seen is to buy a small tree, one that the couple can plant when they're married, as as people come to the shower, they can put envelopes with money or gift certificates in the branches and the bride takes it home at the end. As for the wedding gifts, those are usually what the bride has registered for. Check out the knot.com to see if they have a page and where they're registered. Anything from that list of goodies on their registry is good for the wedding gift. Back to top cappucino_lava Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:53 pm    Post subject: Bridal shower gifts are probably for the bride to use. Wedding gifts are most likely couple gifts. Things for the house maybe. However, it is my experience if you already give a gift from their registry at the shower, you do not have to get another wedding gift. Back to top PinkLove22 Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:14 pm    Post subject: In the Northeast, we give the bride gifts off her registry for her bridal shower and cash as a wedding gift. It's very rare that people bring gifts/presents to the wedding. It's almost always cards w/ cash. Back to top Flamekat Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:36 pm    Post subject: It depends on the them of the bridal shower. Sometimes people do things like lingerie or kitchen showers. If you haven't heard, try calling the organizer and asking where she's registered. Or play it safe, and go with household items from functional to decorative (kitchen towels, nice candle sets, etc.). Showers were traditionally to help brides set up their new houses.... Back to top lady31 Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:42 pm    Post subject: I think that gifts for both are ridiculous.A gift for the bridal shower is for the couple getting married.No gift is necessary for the wedding since you have already given them a gift for the wedding at the bridal shower.We always have a lingerie shower for the bride for "fun gifts" with only closest friends invited.It is too much money to constantly buy. Back to top MatiG Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: You can give a nice personal gift for the shower. Something like a day at the spa, something monogrammed, or lingere. Check some of these out for bridal showershttp://www.cruisenfavors.com/gifts-for-bride-n-groom.htmlThe wedding gift is typically something that is for the couple. That might be something off their registry (china, tableware, etc) or something for the household. Back to top maigen_obx Yahoo User Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:17 pm    Post subject: A bridal shower is intended to "shower" the couple with things they will need to make a home. They are not usually gifts just for the bride; I don't recommend a spa gift certificate or something along those lines. Generally a shower gift is practical - something for the kitchen (cookware, silverware) or bathroom (towels, rugs) or bedroom (sheets, blankets). Usually the couple registers at different stores so you know what kind of stuff they want. A wedding gift is usually money, but you can also get something else from the registry. The wedding and the shower are two different occasions and two different gifts is the norm. Back to top Lydia Yahoo User Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:25 am    Post subject: Shower gifts are more modest, usually something for the kitchen or bath - anything from a small appliance, towels or kitchen linens set, utensils, frypans, etc.Wedding gifts are on the more substantial side. Back to top

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