oh hai!
My bff lives in Texas and is going to be in town for 4 days in January. I'm throwing her a shower for about 15 people since we all won't be able to make it to Texas for a shower.
Anyway, my problem is wording. Is there a good way to ask people to not bring big heavy gifts and instead to have them shipped, or do I have to individually call them and tell them that? I don't know all of the guests so I'd have to put some of that on her mom. I assume people would know better, but still.
I was thinking of making it a 'virtual' shower where people all buy stuff online to ship to her and then bring something fun and creative to represent said gift (a picture, drawing, miniature model, etc.) so she doesn't have to pack all of it back to Texas, but I don't know if that's too drawn out and complicated or if people will think it's weird, etc.
Help? Suggestions? Am I nuts?
Re: baby shower help por favor
I think this might be something that would have to be done by word of mouth. Are people calling you to RSVP? Maybe you could tell them then. Or the registry could only have small items so nobody buys anything too big. I went to a shower last week where the family bought her crib, and bedroom furniture but just printed a picture of the items and put it in the card. I don't know if I'm any help. GL.
Hopefully the guests will have common sense and know that this person has to travel back home again lol.
I'd say dont say anything and like sucrets said she can return things if needed and re buy them.
I went to one of these for my SIL recently. The host had a label she stuck to the back of the invitation that asked all gifts be shipped to the couple's house and listed their address. Everyone complied. We put a photo of our gift in the card, but no one else even brought cards. It was more of a party than a shower. (Which is why the whole concept bugs me.)