Just a few questions...
I'll be attending a bridal shower the weekend after next, however tomorrow is the only chance I've got to shop. I often try to be unique with my gifts, though after doing a little search on Bridal shower gifts, I'm getting the impression that's not necessarily the way to go.
For her bridal shower, I planned to give her a customized piece: A picture of her and hubby set in crystal ... along with a $50 or $60 gift certificate to either the Body Shop or a lingerie place. What do you think?
For the wedding, I was thinking of just giving her a $50 - $100 gift certificate to the store where most of her registry items are from.
Gift certificates for these types of things don't come off impersonnal, do they? I mean...what if more than one person gets the same item off the registry, then what? For the wedding gift, would it be better to just put cash instead of the Gift certificate?
Sorry about all the questions.... :)... thanks!
2007-08-05 11:11:40 · 13 answers · asked by ebonii_cuteee 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I think thats perfectly fine for a gift...I would love to get that. I would get the shower cirtificate from a lingerie place because she can get something for the wedding night that she likes (body shop is nice too, but neither hubby or me are big bath people so lingerie would be better for people like us...but you know the couple) I'm not big on giving cash becuase they can spend it on anything they want and I prefer to know its going to something they need to get started together. a gift card from the place they register means they are getting something for that store they need.
2007-08-05 11:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally after shopping off the registry, the cashier will update it so that it comes up that the item was bought. So buying doubles is usually rare unless the couple asked for 2. By getting her the gift certificate, you allow the bride to go buy the left over items that others didn't buy. She herself can look at the list and see what she rather buy and what to save for in the future. I think it's a nice idea. Most people give cash at the wedding for the couple to pay for the experences... but by you getting a gift card, you're treating them to a gift.
As for the bridal shower, why don't you buy her the items from the body shop and a lingerie place. You might be able to hit both stores with the same amount of money you use on a single gift card. That way you can set up a bag of goodies!
2007-08-05 11:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you have to give both a shower and a wedding gift, but of course you can :0). I would not show up to a wedding shower with cash or a gift certificate because she's going to open the gifts in front of everyone. Personally, I like to buy off their registry becuase it does ensure they don't get something that someone else will buy and its exactly what they want. When I got married I was much happier to have a complete set of china and the things I had put on the registry than some of the various knick-knacks that we received.
If you want to do something different and you know that the bride/groom and family are drinkers - you can get them a bottle of champagne.
Have fun!
2007-08-05 14:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by rotflmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People should never have to buy off the registry but most people mark the items on the registry to prevent double-bought gifts. I think cash is better than gift cards because they will get tons of gift cards to their registry stores. But it is not very original obviously.
The customized picture is a good idea and unique gifts are more fun than tupperware.
Have fun.
2007-08-05 14:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by az 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your gift ideas sound great. Gift cards are not impersonal in situations such as this. Good Morning America ran a piece recently talking about how cash gifts used to be considered impersonal, but many people are reverting to cash gifts since giftcards sometimes have penalties if not used within a certain time period or something like that. If you are going with a gift card, a cash gift might be a good idea, too. Help them pay for that honeymoon!!
2007-08-05 12:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by muriel12 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think those are wonderful ideas! Plus if they get a gift certificate they can get what they needed off the registry that they didn't get.
2007-08-08 08:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Emily G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with the gift certificate.
2007-08-05 11:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by Gary W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could get a Visa or MC or Amex gift card that doesn't link them to any one store but would be safer and easier than traveling with cash on vacation.
2007-08-05 11:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by indydst8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally think your choices are very appropriate. Gives
the opportunity to select needed and/or desired items,
and eliminates the "duplication" factor that always seem
to overflow wedding gifts.
2007-08-05 11:22:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gift certificates are great
2007-08-05 14:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋