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swfan2016
Devoted November 2017

Cash Bridal Shower Update

swfan2016, on September 3, 2017 at 6:13 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

I keep trying to update my previous post about an invite to my future SIL's "money tree only" bridal shower, but the post won't update for some reason.

Anyway, I was not able to get out of going without upsetting the future in laws. So I went and took $20 to put on the money tree (and resisted the urge to take $1 bills). Except.....most everyone else took cards from what I saw! So I threw my $20 under some of the envelopes.

Then after we ate, her mom told everyone to get in a circle to WATCH HER OPEN CARDS. wtfffff?! Well obviously I did not have a card so I left right then and there. I almost wish I had stayed to see how boring and awkward that was, but I didn't want to be called out on the $20. LOL!!

11 Comments

Latest activity by Ashley, on September 4, 2017 at 1:32 AM
  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    I've heard of a coin shower before; but yea...how do they open cards/no gifts?!?

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  • Jessica
    Super April 2018
    Jessica ·
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    If $20.00 was all you can give then that's what she gets, it's the thought that counts!

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  • FutureMrsR
    VIP May 2018
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    I would leave too! What a ridiculous shower all around.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    What?????? I'd be so embarassed...to be that bride!

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  • Amanda
    Expert October 2022
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    I can't believe people do that! I wold I left too

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  • teresa
    Devoted June 2018
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    Never heard of a cash only bridal shower. Would definitely be interesting to see how it went.

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  • Hannah
    Super June 2018
    Hannah ·
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    What??!! How tacky!

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  • Celia Milton
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    That is awful. Why would they make her open cards? How mortifying. And boring too.

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  • Cassidy
    VIP October 2017
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    Mortifying. Wow. That sounds like the most uncomfortable shower ever

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  • Colleen
    Devoted May 2018
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    I already hate opening presents in front of other people, trying to pretend you don't see the money in the card, I can't imagine doing this! I personally would feel embarrassed and awkward, I wonder how the bride felt

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  • Ashley
    Expert November 2018
    Ashley ·
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    Haha! Good for you for leaving. That would've been so awkward!!

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