open house wedding shower

If people will be coming and going, it doesn't sound like there will be a set time when everyone's there. I would wait until later to open the gifts. Otherwise, if you get busy and don't open someone's, they could get upset.

I 100% agree with Allyson!

That's such a great idea! And I agree-- wait until afterwards, then send a thank-you note. I'd just make sure to find a subtle way to make your guests aware that you won't be opening your gifts that day-- if not, they might stick around the entire time thinking you are going to be opening gifts at some point.

Unless someone is just dying for you to open presents I wouldn't.

I've been at things like open houses where someone wanted the guest of honor to open the gift, they went off in private and opened it.

it's always worked out fine, so that's a option.

I am doing the same thing. for sure just open them later, i agree with what has already been said but also so you can enjoy everyone being together and for the most part your not on a strict schedule.

I am so jealous that you are doing this - I wish I had more say in my bridal showers because I would have loved to do something similar to this. I think it's so awkward to sit in front of everyone and open gifts that we registered for...

Thanks everyone I appreciate it

I disagree with the others. One of the things that people actually like about showers is seeing their gift opened. I would find it disappointing to bring a gift only to have it put in a pile and not opened during the shower. People have obviously spent time and money choosing something for you and I think many will find it disappointing not to see it opened, and maybe a little rude as well. You could still sit and open gifts as they come. Many people may stay for linger than just a drop-in anyway.

I agree that opening them later would be the way to go. If anyone wants you to open their gift they will likely be clear about it.

My girls are doing a "presentation" shower for me both for the ecological perspective of using less wrapping and the time perspective of opening gifts in front of everyone.

I love that idea! I would just open the gifts later. I hate opening gifts in front of people! I always feel so awkward reacting lol

Instead of opening gifts later, I attended an "unwrapped party" where everyone brought their gift unwrapped and set it on a table. People still put cute bows and ribbons them but people were able to browse through the gifts and see what other people brought.

I also attended a baby shower where they asked everyone to pick a gift. The on the count of 3 the had us unwrap it. We were able to ooo and aaaa over it and then set it on a table for the other guests to browse through.

We are doing something similar for our join shower! gifts will be opened later. if someone asks me about opening a gift in front of them, then we will go to a private room to open it.

Alright if someone wants me to open their present then I will but other then that they will get a thank you card later. And of course I'm thankful for them bringing anything I just hate sitting there all awkward and everyone is just sitting there and watching you. I really did hate just sitting there too. I always wanted to get up and talk to everyone.