My Bridal Brunch Preferences

Yes it's inconsiderate. Don't ask for gift cards. Don't ask for anything that is money.

Bachelorette parties are not gift giving events. They are "hang out with the ladies" events. Just because you're doing a brunch instead of a night out doesn't mean you can ask for gifts. Don't ask for gifts for this event.

Just don't register for anything... Never ask for gift cards or money, it's super rude and tacky. Usually if you don't register, people will get the hint.

I think you're toeing a line, but at the same time, you're going the right way about it. If people ask it's perfectly fine to spread your preference word of mouth, BUT requests for cash or gift cards should never, ever go in any type of invitation, even shower type invitations (where registry information is considered perfectly acceptable).

ETA: If this is a shower, you should definitely make a registry. Gift cards and cash are not appropriate requests for a shower, because as other posters said, the point of a shower is to shower the bride/ couple with physical gifts).

*Waiting for some heat to pop these bad boys*

I'm confused. If you are substituting a brunch for a bachelorette then it is not a gift giving occasion. I assume your bridesmaids and MOH will pick up the tab, but that's it. If you are having a shower then it is a gift giving occasion, but only physical gifts. You need a registry of physical gifts for a shower.

Hey ladies,

Thank you all for your input, thus far. I JUST found out that my bridal party is giving me a bridal shower and my MOH is doing the bridal brunch for the in-law ladies (my MIL and SIL) and my bridal party. My mouth is wide-open. I NEVER thought that they would do something like this. I'm truly loved and blessed, at the same time.