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Michaila
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Gift Etiquette

Michaila, on June 11, 2019 at 10:33 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 22

So my sister is planning my bridal shower and wrote this really thoughtful note on the bottom/back on the invite she's designing. I just want to make sure it's not a major faux pas and people won't be offended if they got this note. My bridal shower is mostly just female family members from both...

So my sister is planning my bridal shower and wrote this really thoughtful note on the bottom/back on the invite she's designing. I just want to make sure it's not a major faux pas and people won't be offended if they got this note.

My bridal shower is mostly just female family members from both sides and maybe a few of his female friends I've gotten close to that are also invited to the wedding (that are doing the readings). My MOH and other bridesmaid won't be able to make it because they live out of town.

Here's the PS: "Please avoid bringing strongly scented items or any wearable items containing nickle for the bride. Thank you."

I'm super allergic to cheap jewelry and feel horrible when I recieve gifts like this that I can't use. I'm also extremely sensitive to smells and am personally quite particular about my lotions/candles ect. As these are popular gifts to give, I've gotten enough of these gifts in my life and always feel horrible that I can't use them.

Would you find a small note like that at the bottom of an invite insulting? Should I have her add something like, "If you chose to bring a gift, please avoid..." (I don't really care if they bring a gift honestly. We're having a princess tea party).

What are your thoughts?

22 Comments

  • Tina
    Super August 2019
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    I would appreciate that note myself.

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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
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    I wouldn't be bothered at all. It would be helpful to know that I shouldn't choose that rose scented candle set or jewelry that would irritate you and would ultimately be thrown away. You know your crowd better than we do and yes, "some" people will just shop from your registry but not all. There are some people that have their go-to gift and that could very well be a scented candle set so it would be helpful to those that stray from the registry to know that you would like something else.

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