Out of town bridal shower

I don’t think you need to bring anything as she herself requested all the gifts be sent somewhere specific

Yeah i agree with Taylor.

if anything, you could bring a separate congratulatory card to give to her?

Just bring a card and maybe write what you got her in it. I wouldn't be expecting anything if you sent a gift to my house. If you had to, maybe a bottle of champagne with the card?

That defeats the purpose of shower if gifts are not brought to the event. That will be super confusing to guests. If the bride wants gifts shipped to her home, skip the shower and host a different type of event. If someone else is hosting then bite your tongue and decide to attend or stay home based on your comfort level. Also brides often attend multiple showers as many friends/relatives are scattered around but still want to celebrate. In each of those scenarios, gifts are brought to the shower regardless of where the bride lives. If she is traveling, she will often taken them home in her vehicle if the shower is in another city or state from where she lives.


Is there anything from the registry that is small that you can bring?

Bring a card and mention the gift in the card

I'm having to do this for my family, I'm having a bridal brunch back in my home state instead and putting on the invites that gifts are not necessary due to me traveling, but if they want to get a gift to please have it shipped to our house in NJ.

I'd just give a card if I were in your shoes or get a gift card to the store she's registered at.

I love the idea of bringing a card with a photo or description of what you ordered! Maybe talk with the bride and as her what her expectations are for the shower?

Nowadays for some Bridal or Baby showers, gifts are opened after the guests leave to avoid awkwardness, especially if the guest of honor doesn't love the spotlight. Then the shower is more of a celebratory party. Having the gifts shipped to her home when the shower is in another city sounds very practical. I think it would be more rude to bring a gift and make her figure out the logistics on how to bring it home, lol.

Thanks everyone! I don't know why I didn't think of a card Lol! A card and a small bottle of champagne worked perfectly!