How to handle opening online registry gifts at bridal shower?

I’ve not seen anything, but what if you printed a picture of the item and placed it either inside a gift box, or on a picture frame to display what it is? This way the person feels like part of the experience.

I know some people would bring a card that says something like "such and such gift is on its way"

I don’t see why you should go out of your way to mention that they bought something online that you haven’t received yet.

Just because something was purchased online doesn't necessarily mean they won't have it for you at the shower. It could have been shipped directly to you, or to the purchaser, and they will bring it to the shower.

As a guest, I have purchased a gift online for the bride, then put a picture of it in a card saying "it's on the way."

Since you are the gift receiver, rather than the giver, you don't really need to worry about it.

For shower gift, I usually have it shipped to me instead of the couple. So it will show as purchased, but you won't actually have it yet.

Also, I would not point out that John Doe got you X gift because it may be a wedding gift (not a shower) or it may be a mistake, etc. It would be super awkward to be wrong. Every time i've been to a shower and a gift hasn't shipped yet - the purchaser will enclose a picture in a card for you to open, or give you a card mentioning that a certain gift is on the way. Leave it up to them to say something.

Hey there, Kathryn

How was your bridal shower? Did you find a way to incorporate gifts from an online registry into your bridal shower?