2007-07-07 20:34:12 · 13 answers · asked by greenluckychrms 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You take one gift to the shower, and one gift to the wedding. The shower gift is a more modest one.
2007-07-08 00:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The shower gift is traditionally something for the bride and her new home. Spend $25 to $100. The wedding gift is for the couple and is usually $50 - $200.
2007-07-08 12:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
They are two separate occasions. Usually you pick an item off of the registry for the shower and you do a monetary gift for the wedding.
It's usually nice to cover the cost of your meal for the wedding, which is being thrown (usually) by the couple.
*****People are saying they "never see anyone bring gifts" because THEY ARE ENVELOPES given very descretely to the couple or the maid of honor, or the parents at some point in the reception... it's not like a birthday party...there usually isn't a gift table because you usually don't bring actually boxes with gifts...*
2007-07-08 13:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people on here will tell you yes...honestly I have never seen anyone give a gift at the shower and then bring one to the wedding as well. Thats just silly.
The point of the bridal shower is to give the gifts then...if you could not come to the bridal shower for some reason, then it is fine to bring your gift to the wedding.
Do not buy a gift for both occasions. I am a bride and if someone brought us a gift to our wedding, but had already given us one at the bridal shower, I would not accept it...I think that sometimes brides get a little too greedy and the line has to be drawn somewhere.
2007-07-08 03:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Traditionally, at least in the U.S., we give two gifts; the bridal shower gift is something just for the bride that she might need as a new wife (lingerie, for example) and the wedding present is a present for the couple (something for their new house, like a toaster, for example) That goes back to the days when a young woman lived with her parents until she got married and established a new home with her husband. However, I think these days, it's perfectly okay just to give one gift. It's very rare anymore to find a bride who hasn't lived independently from her parents and doesn't have her own income with which to buy things for her wedding.
2007-07-08 04:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. The shower if invited, it is only tasteful to give a gift even if you on't attend. The wedding it's your choice...some give a gift from the registry, others give checks and cash
2007-07-11 23:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by mrsprincess07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradionally yes, but do what you can. Bridal showers are typically geared toward the bride only and wedding gifts toward the couple.
2007-07-08 04:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by shoppingwithfrankie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... you give a gift for each... for the shower i usually give something like lingerie or a useful home appliance (depending on the friend)... as for the wedding gift it's either cash or a gift card
2007-07-08 03:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by yscnts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, when you go to the bridal shower you bring a gift then. when you go to the wedding, you bring another there. typically people go off the registry for the bridal shower and people bring a cash gift to the wedding (since it is easier for the couple to take home).
2007-07-08 03:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by Christina V 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I havenever given two different gifts. I think that the bridal shower is the place for gifts and the only time I have given a gift at a wedding is if I missed the shower.
2007-07-08 03:55:38 · answer #10 · answered by Raven B 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋