"Unwrapped" Bridal Shower

Bless her.

I've heard of it before and actually prefer it to the traditional bridal shower. She wouldn't say no boxed gifts. She should word it unwrapped gifts.

My cousin had this- there was a clear explanation about it- her reasoning was "going green". It was so clear in the invite that I don't think someone could've confused it.

I went to one of these for a baby shower are it was really weird to me. I just got a gift card because all that was left were odds and ends which I would have had to put in a gift bag and that was against the rules. With only 15 guests opening gifts won't be overwhelming.

We just did this for my shower. But we called it "save the trees". Everyone brought an unwrapped gift. I still sat up in the front and opened all the cards and thanked everyone but it saved us about 45 minutes. I also have a huge family and there was about 70 people at the shower. No one was confused with the "unwrapped gifts" and thought it was just cash. Someone didn't follow the invite and wrapped the gifts and people started booing (as a joke) because they realized how much longer it really does take. With 15 people I wouldn't do it but with a big crowd its great.

Meh, I enjoy seeing the bride open gifts at a shower and I know many others do as well. It's a nice way to show appreciation for the time your guests took to buy gifts. With only 15 guests, it won't take that long to unwrap them.

I vote that they should be wrapped. It won't take long, and it's more fun to see the surprise on the bride's face. You also get to use the wrapping, bows, etc as the rehearsal bouquet.

That's what we're doing! But we called it an eco-friendly shower rather than unwrapped. When my son was born I did a normal "wrapped" baby shower and honestly it really dragged on, and once people saw that their gift had been opened, they stopped paying attention and starting talking amongst themselves. An eco-friendly bridal shower sounded heavenly when my mom suggested it.

I've been to bridal and baby showers like this. Tends to be for larger amounts of guests though (50-75 people) and it's always been clear that it is unwrapped gifts/'green'/etc. I don't think anyone would confuse it with 'no boxed gifts' (aka: cash), but I think it's probably no big deal to open 15 gifts since that won't take nearly as long as opening 50 gifts. Either way is honestly fine, but let your bridesmaid know what you are most comfortable with.

I don't like showers so I told people I didn't want one. But the point of the shower is to bring gifts so I don't understand the idea that people don't want to spend time unwrapping them. It is why your there.

Everything that I received, at my bridal shower, was from my Bed, Bath, and Beyond registry. Nothing was a surprise.

I had one for mine and a girlfriend of mine had it for her bridal and baby showers. Best thing ever! Instead of sitting up there for hours opening gifts you actually get to enjoy the company of your guests! I wouldn't do it any other way

@MrsA2B Yeah, I actually asked "well what would we do the whole time?"

Kasey, I think this eco-friendly idea is a great idea! Not only because it's a 'green' idea but also because of the time savings. I threw a shower for a friend that had about 30 women invited and the small gift/introduction idea that I had envisioned probably lasted an hour and a half. It was supposed to be a quick 30-second introduction. Oops. I don't think this "Unwrapped" idea will take away from the meaning of a shower. I do think it sounds very thoughtful and hey- more time for shower games! Hah!