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Just Said Yes May 2014

Gift Card Bridal Shower

Natalie, on March 7, 2014 at 11:39 AM Posted in Planning 0 7

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My fiance and I have been together for awhile and last summer bought a house and have me remodeling. We have most everything we need and really would love gift cards to keep updating the house. There are a few things I'd like for the house that are typical Bridal shower things but I can hardly register for a front door or other random things. I thought incorporating fun games in with the gift card you brought would be a way of entertaining ppl instead of being entertained by the opening of gifts. Any thoughts or suggestions. I just recently went to a shower and my friend got so many things she will never use and I'd rather ppl not even waste their money especially knowing we need it for other things.

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Latest activity by Briana, on March 7, 2014 at 11:53 AM

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LadyMonk · on March 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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I don't know, I think asking for gift cards are TACKY!!!! Surely there's SOMETHING that you need that you can register for...
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Anonymous · on March 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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You don't throw your own shower and if you don't need things you shouldn't have a shower anyway.
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LadyMonk · on March 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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I agree with Erin. Don't have a shower? Just have a fun tea with the ladies or something...
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LillyBride · on March 7, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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I agree with the girls above me. If someone's offering a shower, either register for upgrade items or politely decline. Don't throw yourself a shower if that's what you meant. And I also think it's tacky to request a gift card only shower.
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Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.) · on March 7, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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Yeah, I would skip the shower part. But if you would prefer gift cards or money, then you might want to mention something to your wedding party, parents and on your website. You could say "The Bride and Groom have recently moved into their first home together and are making it their own. If you would like to help in this endeavour, they would appreciated gift cards to Home Depot/Lowes/etc."
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Private User · on March 7, 2014 at 11:50 AM
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Agree with everyone above. This is a bad idea, very rude and tacky. Skip the shower and focus on the wedding. And like PP said, do not throw yourself a shower!!!
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Briana · on March 7, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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I agree with the women above- in my experience, a big chunk of time at the shower is taken up with opening the gifts and without that it would basically be an engagement party. At my shower, I registered at Bed Bath and Beyond, but some people did end up giving gift cards to there or to other places I wouldn't have thought of (which were still great!). Keep in mind that at least at BBB there are hassle-free returns, so if you register for something and receive it and change your mind about it, you can return it and get a store credit (basically a gift card).

If you need remodeling items, I think you can register at Lowe's or Home Depot- don't be shy about registering only for what you need- I would register for a door if I needed one! Well...maybe some cans of paint, a door is pretty big Maybe you can tie renovating/redeocrating in with the theme of the shower somehow?
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