Bridal Shower Wishing Well for Cleaning Products

A bridal shower isn't really the place for a wishing well. The whole purpose of a bridal shower is to "shower" the bride in physical gifts. If your friend doesn't want any physical gifts, it would be more appropriate to host maybe a bridal brunch or something along those lines so guests understand that it's not a gift giving event. Asking for money specifically always comes across rude/tacky no matter how you do it

View Quoted Comment If you read the title it's a wishing well where people bring cleaning products... she is registered at various stores but this is just a little extra thing in addition to that. Traditionally it's supposed to help fill the newlyweds house with cleaning stuff since you need to buy a lot of those products when you move in together as well as the stuff she registered for. We're not asking for money.

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I've never heard of a wishing well that wasn't for money. I assumed the wishing well fund was with the intention of the couple using the money to buy cleaning products specifically. I've never heard of that either, but the whole premise behind a "wishing well" is monetary gifts. Either way, I wouldn't mention that anywhere on the invitation. If she really wants cleaning products, I would just add them to the registry. Maybe it's a regional thing, but I would find it really odd to have something like that listed on an invitation.

View Quoted Comment It may be a regional thing, I've been to at least 5 that have had them and they ranged from cleaning and paper products to kitchen supplies and even wine. Nevertheless, we are having it. It's going on the invitation. Which is why I asked for suggestions on how to word it. Not to be attacked for asking for money (like everyone is on any thread that has to do with honeymoon funds) or for people opinions on it. Thanks but no thanks.

I have never heard of a wishing well for items especially for a shower but if cleaning items are what she wants, that is totally fine. I would maybe have some cute "cleaning" invites and have her do a shower registry at Amazon and have nothing but cleaning products on the registry, keeping the wedding registry information/items separate.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cleaning+products&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

Here is a cute invitation idea I found that could lend some ideas for poems. Good luck and I love the unique idea.

I think the easiest thing to do would be to have her add cleaning supplies to her registry for her shower.

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I wasn't attacking you, I'm sorry if you perceived it that way. I was simply offering etiquette advice based off of what a wishing well usually is, just in case you didn't know. I googled wording for what you're describing and it doesn't seem to be very popular. If it is a regional concept, I'm sure the invited guests will recognize it as a usual thing for bridal showers. In that case, I would just list where the bride is registered along with "There will also be a cleaning product wishing well" or whatever it's called in your area.

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This does sound VERY regional. So just follow the model you have seen locally because that is what your local guests will understand and expect. There's no reason to reinvent any wheels if other brides-to-be have already successfully gotten a shower of cleaning supplies (??) at their parties.

In western PA this is popular and is included in the invitation. My shower 34 years ago asked for a canned item to help stock the pantry.

"Bringing your favorite cleaning product to help get the bride stocked will earn you an entry for the door prize."

View Quoted Comment I'm looking to do the exact same thing!! Did you ever find a helpful reply? Always have a wishing well with gifts for showers. Very popular.

What is s wishing well for cleaning products? I have only heard of small cash ones at work or friend group showers.

View Quoted Comment Yes, if in our area the wishing well is taken at at collection for a work or sports group shower, there is a pre decided gift, according to whetjer you get 100, 300, or $450. So maybe a microwave, luggage, or a dryer. As one gift
from all. I never heard of a present and a cleaning product too. I would give her the gifts and him the cleaning products, with a note about his having 60 days til the wedding to learn to use them.