The bridal party has gone together to get the bride and grrom a very nice gift that none of us could have afforded to give them alone. Should we present it to them at the bridal shower or the wedding rehearsal evening. The men will not be at the shower and their money is involved. I don't want the bride to think none of her bridesmaids got her a shower gift. What do you think we should do??
2006-06-23 08:00:35 · 14 answers · asked by M.B. 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If the guys went in on the gift... and it's for the couple not just the bride... than give it to her at the rehearsal... have the best man and the maid of honor during the toasts tell them "your bridal party got together to give you this..." Either that or just attatch a card that all of you signed and put it with the rest of the gifts at the wedding... when they open the rest of the gifts they will get the gift from all of you.
Don't give it at the shower because the husband and the groomsmen won't be there...
2006-06-23 08:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jembee1720 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
what a great idea to go in together for a wedding gift. however, bridal shower is a separate gift for the bride. you still should have a gift of some sorts to give at the bridal shower. the bridal party present should be presented at the rehersal dinner, when other bridal party gifts from the bride and groom will be exchanged.
2006-06-23 08:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by truckturner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for rehearsal too. But, I see your problem at the shower. Is there anyway to get some kind of little gift for the shower?
Maybe you can get together and make a nice gift basket or something? (Spa/pampering theme or first breakfast together theme or something that allows everyone to buy some not-so-expensive item to contribute)
Although, that might be MORE misleading. She will probably figure something is up if ALL the bridesmaids skip a shower gift.
2006-06-23 08:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by quietfive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exchange of gifts is done at the Rehearsal Dinner, as the bride will also hand out the bridemaids presents. Good luck
2006-06-23 08:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's the only gift everyone is giving, I wouldn't do it at the rehearsal or the shower, or even at the rehearsal dinner. I'd leave it for them on the gift table, just like all the other guests, and have everyone who gave money sign the card.
But, if you have to have instant recognition for the gift, give it at the rehearsal dinner.
2006-06-23 08:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rehearsal, unless it is off their registry. Alternatively, the ladies can create a unique shower gift that costs very little, such as a collage of photos of the couple in a frame, little hand-made craft projects in a gift basket, a shadow box of trinkets.
One of the coolests gifts I ever got was a matchbook that had a construction-paper heart on the front and two matches in a cross that has our names and says "A perfect match!" It came with a votive candle in a hand-painted votive holder (must have cost all of three bucks at walmart or walgreens) and a construction paper booklet with a scripture on the front and inside lines for us to write on that begin with "What I love about us is..." "What I love about married life..." "What we want our children to know about marriage..." and little heart and swirly decorations on the pages. We've been filling it in ever since. It didn't take much to create, but it was a fantastic and personal gift that made me cry.
2006-06-23 08:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by mom2babycolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the rehearsal you can rehearse giving the present then actually do it at the shower. Um just in a silly mood, sorry hun
2006-06-23 08:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by asoldierswife 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it to them at the rehearsal.That's when usually most couples do,give it to them at the last rehearsal the day before the wedding.
2006-06-23 12:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by JF. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the rehearsal will be good. That's when they'll be giving you your gifts also.
2006-06-23 08:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by rdnkchic2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rehearsal dinner is correct.
2006-06-23 09:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋