What gift to bring to a bridal shower?

Bridal showers are for your registry gifts. I would be mortified if I opened lingerie Infront of my mother, FMIL, family, and people I've never met who are old enough to be my grandparents....

I had a shower and got lingerie. It's not uncommon to me.

I would steer away from bringing lingerie, just because I know I would hate to open that up in front of family and friends.

I've seen both items that were registered for and lingerie opened at bridal showers

Maybe it depends on your crowd? If the showers are mostly friends, lingerie makes more sense.

I'd hate to receive or open lingerie at a shower that is primarily my older relatives, some of whom I barely see. Awkward.

I think you should take your guests into account. I threw my best friend a shower and her grandmother is the one that suggested it be lingerie themed. Her great-grandma got her one of the raciest pieces. My bridal shower was a mix of gifts from my registry and lingerie. I was admittedly embarrassed opening up lingerie in front of my mother in law, but she literally only buys me Victoria Secret gifts so I guess she's fine with it lol

I've been to shower where lingerie is given - but only 1-2 pieces.

Usually, I receive the information where the couple is registered along with the shower invitation. I know that's how my shower invitations were sent by my bridesmaids.

I personally believe lingerie is more appropriate for a bachelorette party. I would never bring it to a shower. Shower gifts are usually home gadgets/decor and the like.

I've never been to a shower where lingerie was given. It's always been items off of the registry.

I've never been to a shower with lingerie. I would be super uncomfortable opening that in front of my family. I've only seen lingerie done at a bachelorette.

In my circle the only lingerie is given by the mother of the bride, usually a tasteful white stain or lace robe and nightie. Some showers I've gone to have asked for a recipe or something like that

I don't like to buy off the registry for the shower unless it's a co-ed shower. It doesn't feel right to have to bride open a gift intended for both the bride and groom to me. I have seen some lingerie given at showers but usually that is saved for the bachelorette party. I like to give something to pamper the bride like a massage or something for the honeymoon like a new outfit.

Thank you all for your perspective. Neither of the ladies specified whether it was lingerie themed, so I think the registry may be best.

I have never brought lingerie to a bridal shower and I would never dream of doing that. I always purchase off of the registry or something more personal if its a close friend! I have bought lingerie for themed bachelorette parties, I think that's pretty common.

I would have hated to open lingerie in front of all mine and FH's family... I always understood that the shower was for the registry.

Last one I went to had unwrapped gifts on a table with bows and tags from their registries. Second gift was to bring a bottle of favorite liquor to stock their home bar.

I always bring a gift off the bride and groom's registry. I would not enjoy opening lingerie in front of my mom, FMIL, grandmothers, aunts, older friends of the family, little old church ladies, etc. In my friend circle, a separate, small lingerie shower is sometimes planned and gifts are not required. I've never seen a mom invited to one of those.

Every once in a while I'll be at a bridal shower and a bride will open a lingerie gift. But it's not common.

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I threw a shower for my sister and she got all kinds of lingerie. It's a common thing in my family and it's expected that the sizes are included with the invitation. She's not bothered by opening that sort of thing in front of our family. I am not thrilled with opening gifts like that. I'm not a prude, I just don't want to be standing in lingerie trying to be sexy, but think "Oooh, FH. Aunt so and so thought you would just love this". Not my cup of tea lol

ETA I almost always buy off the registry

We've never done lingerie at a bridal shower. It is strictly for registry gifts. Typically lingerie is given at the bachelorette party.