A friend i work with has invited me to all of her wedding stuff. Do I buy a gift for both the shower and the wedding and do i need to give her a gift for the shower they have for her@ work as well?
2007-05-09 06:59:04 · 15 answers · asked by sugarbritches 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I was told yes as I am in the same situation!
2007-05-09 07:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Lily M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes for the shower and wedding. For the work shower I'd either go in on a gift with somebody or not give one. As for the other shower and wedding I'd bring something to both, but I'd do a smaller shower gift. Or you could get a gift that comes in two parts and give one part at each event (divide up a set of dishes or luggage, etc.).
2007-05-09 07:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not obligated to bring a gift to both, but everyone else there will be bringing one, so you might feel weird. And you are never obligated to buy off the registry for a shower or a wedding. Nor should you spend more on gifts than you can comfortably afford. You'll want to find out whether the shower is "personal" or "housewares" - call the hostess. A personal shower means gifts just for the bride are okay - lotions, a spa gift certificate, pretty stationary, whatever. A housewares shower means things for the home - kitchen stuff, scented candles, towels, whatever. For the wedding, the gift should be something for the couples' home, or that they can use together. Here are some ideas that would work for the shower OR the wedding: - bottle of wine/wine glasses - picnic basket - interesting bakeware (heart-shaped cake pans?) - couples cooking classes/couples yoga/whatever gift certificate - nice picture frames - holiday kitchen hand towels
2016-05-19 00:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get her a gift for the shower. This gift is meant for he wedding. No need to give her anymore gift for the work shower.
2007-05-09 21:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shower gift is intended for the bride. The wedding gift is for the bride & groom to use as a couple for their home perhaps. 2 gifts is efficient. No need for the office party gift, just a card there. Or go inexpensive for all three.
2007-05-09 07:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by J Doe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be too much to buy her a gift for the shower, the office party AND the wedding! just stick with the wedding...or give your gift at the shower. either or works...i'd hope she wouldn't be expecting a gift at each of these functions =P
2007-05-11 13:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by adore_weddings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to spent alot of many, maybe for your showr at work you can get her a flower, like a dasiy, at the other shower something for her, just for her, like bubble bath or something, and then at her wedding, maybe a gift certificate to some homeware store, or something you know she'd like.
In other words, yes you do have to bring a gift to a shower and a wedding, the shower is only for her, and the wedding is for her and her husbend.
2007-05-09 07:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by t-i-oneg-er 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the olden days you would have bought a small gift for the shower (like something for the kitchen) and a nicer wedding gift (like china). Nowaday I think it is okay to buy a nice gift for the shower and it can count as your wedding gift. It did for my daughter. No one, except her grandmothers, gave her more than one gift.
2007-05-09 07:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she invited you to her personal shower then you only have to buy a gift for that (if your attending it) not the work shower. However, if your only attending the work shower then buy a gift for that. As far as the wedding you have to buy a gift for that to if you're attending, however if you don't attend I suggest sending a smaller monetary gift...I think that is always a nice gesture.
2007-05-09 07:10:43 · answer #9 · answered by Steven's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two showers = one gift or two cheaper gifts.
If you want to get a wedding gift as well go ahead.
2007-05-09 07:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes and just a small gift for work shower.
2007-05-09 07:11:26 · answer #11 · answered by Kabu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋