For bridal showers do you have to bring a gift when you are already getting a gift for the wedding?

Answer 1

For showers and children's birthday parties, a gift is required. You could give your big gift at the shower, but probably shouldn't. It would look like showing off if opening gifts is part of the entertainment. I'd bring an inexpensive token gift. If you're not sure what the couple needs then call the host or a family member and ask whether a household gift (guest soaps) or a personal gift (naughty panties) is preferred.

Added after reading other answers: If this shower is some sort of elaborate affair with a full meal, then you might feel uncomfortable bringing an inexpensive gift. In that case, either decline the invitation or cough up for a second gift.

Way back in the 1900s when Kill Yr TV was a girl, it was nigh unheard of for a shower to be other than a casual gathering at someone's home. The usual shower consisted of snacks, silly games, and showering a young girl with the inexpensive gadgets she will need to set up housekeeping. IMO the current trend of "shower inflation" to include rented halls and seated dinners is going to backfire. More and more people will decline to attend rather purchase a second major gift.

Answer 2

My instinct would be to say yes, but my advise is to check with whomever is throwing the shower. The point of a shower is to "shower" the new couple with the things they will need for the life they are making. While this is the traditional part where dowries are exchanged, and Hope Chests given, non family member ares often invited. Nowadays brides have the shower so that the happy couple can get the gifts now. It's not easy running from reception to honeymoon when you have to lug around stuff. For this reason, most wedding don't include a gift table at the reception. If the shower is just to make Grandma happy, save the teddie for the girls night out.

Answer 3

Usually most bridal showers are just for the bride. Some will have them as a neglice party. But it should say on the invitation as to what type of bridal shower she is having. But, yes, even if she is still having a household shower it is suggested that you bring her a gift or money.

Answer 4

No. The way I've been told is the wedding is a chance to bring a gift if you couldn't attend or didn't bring a gift to the bridal shower. If you want to bring a gift to both, make sure one is relatively inexpensive.

Answer 5

Yes, sorry. Two events, two gifts.

However, you technically don't need to bring a gift to a wedding. It's supposed to be optional. But everyone brings one anyway, so it will really stand out if you don't bring one. But the bridal shower is meant to shower the couple with presents, so that's really not optional.

Answer 6

yes but just bring something small to the bridal shower and save the bigger gift for the wedding .

Answer 7

Yes. Buy a house gift for the shower and give them money for the wedding.

Answer 8

Yes. It is not as big of a gift as a wedding present and a lot of people will go in on a gift...

Answer 9

Yes. but here's the deal.... If it's a small shower without caters and all the bells and whistles then you can be less extravagant. This really does depend on what the party will cost your host. The idea is to contribute to the party and be ahead a little for the couple.

Answer 10

yes, the bridal shower gifts are mostly like cute langerie and baby dolls for the bride to weare on the wedding night. and the wedding gifts are things for both the bride and groom or for their new home. So , yes.