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Expert December 2017

Bridal Shower Duplicate Registry Gifts - Thank you etiquette

DesertPolarBear, on July 3, 2017 at 4:16 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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My bridal shower was this weekend and it was so much fun! I was really touched with the number of people who made it and I enjoyed spending time with them. Unfortunately, due either to a registry glitch at Kohl's or just failure to log to the registry, we got two duplicate gifts which we know we will be exchanging one each of.

Since we opened gifts at the shower both my grandmother and my aunt (probably the relative I am closest to in the crowd) realize their gifts will be exchanged for another item on the registry, since they saw me open two, and they both rechecked that I had the gift receipt before I left. With the thank you note, would you recommend mentioning what I exchanged it for, or just thanking them for the original gift?

Thanks in advance!

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Latest activity by SaraJ, on July 3, 2017 at 4:46 PM

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Jessi · on July 3, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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Since they know I would definitely mention what you exchanged for so they know you got something you really wanted.
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Sara · on July 3, 2017 at 4:20 PM
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I think it depends on what you actually exchange it for. IF you use it to get something else that was on your registry...great if not I would keep it generic!
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DesertPolarBear · on July 3, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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@Sara- the plan is definitely to get a registry item that isn't purchased yet. Unlike (I think) most people here, my FH and I are actually putting together our first kitchen so we are enthusiastic about our traditional registry.
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muriel · on July 3, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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I would definitely share what purchased in the exchange. I think it would be odd to thank them for the gift, and not tell them, because they were both at the shower and know that you will be exchanging one of the gifts.
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SaraJ · on July 3, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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I think that would be a very sweet gesture!
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