I'm hosting a bridal shower for my best friend. It's a kitchen theme. She does not want to open gifts at the shower. Is this considered rude? I think it is, but what do I know.
2007-03-15 09:31:26 · 20 answers · asked by caligirl 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It is rude not to show thanks for a wrapped gift. Why would she want to get gifts and not open them? She will get gifts at her wedding that she may choose not to open at the reception, that is acceptable.
2007-03-15 09:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could see her shyness about opening gifts in front of a large group, but unfortunately, it is rude not to. People WANT to see all the beautiful gifts the bride receives. Baby showers, bridal showers, and children's birthday are really the only time it is appropriate (and expected) that the receiver open gifts in front of everyone.
2007-03-15 16:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is rude not to open the gifts at her shower. That is kind of the point of having a shower. Otherwise people would just send gifts to the reception.
2007-03-15 16:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by gclev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is rude, but these are the wishes of the bride.
You can handle this in a very diplomatic way so no one is offended. Try including in the invitation that due to time restrictions gifts will not be opened during the shower. You are very sorry that you will not see everyone joy when opening their gifts.
Maybe she will just suck it up and you will be off the hook.
2007-03-15 16:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Just ME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the problem with opening gifts at the shower. Yes I think that it is rude.
2007-03-15 16:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by kingsgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, at every shower I've been to, the bride to be (or mom to be) opens the gifts received there. It's part of the fun, people like to ooh and aah over the gifts. I don't know if it's "rude" per se to not open the gifts, but the guests will be dissappointed if she does not.
2007-03-15 16:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I feel it would be rude not to open them. If she's not going to open them, why don't you just ask to
drop gifts off at location and not bother with the shower!
If she is too insecure to open them in front of everyone, she
probably is to insecure to get married.
2007-03-18 12:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She should open the gifts at the shower.
2007-03-16 09:32:09 · answer #8 · answered by r k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... the point of the shower is to get gifts and open them. If she won't be opening the gifts at the shower, why bother having one?
2007-03-15 16:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by Go Bears! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely rude. A shower is to "shower the bride with gifts" meaning gifts arent optional and people should arrive with one. If she doesnt open them its very disrespectful to the giver.
Only in a case where gifts are optional are people not to open them as its considered bad manners to make any guest who arrived empty handed feel uncomfortable with the gift opening.
Tell her she is gonna have to suck it up and to practice her "Oooh, its a pot holder!" overjoyment reactions.
2007-03-15 16:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's rude. Is the wedding presents that you don't open at the reception... but on the Bridal Shower is traditional that you open them.
So you are right. She is not observing propper ettiquete.
Good luck
2007-03-15 16:36:43 · answer #11 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋