Victoria's Secret gift card at shower

larrygaga

I'm giving one at a bridal shower this weekend. You know how they come in a little bag and wrapped up sealed box? She's not really opening a gift, but it looks like a little gift. I feel awkward about it being on the gift table and then having her open it in front of everyone like a gift, when other gift cards aren't being opened. I also feel weird about taking it out of the bag and putting just the card in a envelope. What would you do? Am I over thinking it? I over think everything, you guys know this. 

birdybride2014

I think you are over thinking it

I think it is fine depending on the bride. I have one friend who wouldn't care at all but I have another who would be bashful at a shower opening it from the gift bag.

If you think she may be more bashful it would be fine to put the gift card inside of a card, otherwise keep it in the bag!

NYCMercedes

It's cute. Go with your original plan.

emmaaa

I would definitely just put it in a nice card. I would also get something to unwrap. Like a set of kitchen towels or something.

JCbride2015

emmaaa said:

I would definitely just put it in a nice card. I would also get something to unwrap. Like a set of kitchen towels or something.

This!

climbingsingle

NYCMercedes said:

It's cute. Go with your original plan.

Ditto. 

theartistformerlyknownas

But it IS a gift. Nothing wrong with it being in the box it comes in, IMO. I opened gift cards at my shower because they were given to me, so they are gifts. I still wanted the givers to get the recognition of having given them. Some were in cards and some were in boxes but I never thought "well this isn't a gift, so I should just set it aside."

CrazyCatLady3

Several people at my shower just gave me a card with a GC inside.  It was fine.  You're still opening the card and seeing that there's something inside.

MairePoppy

Those little gift bags are cute. I'd put it on the gift table with the other gifts.

missdelilah

I think you're overthinking it.  It is a gift, and I don't think it matters how it's presented.  If you think she'd be uncomfortable opening it in front of people, give it privately.  And yes, those little gift bags are adorable.

raissyrais

I sincerely don't understand what the big deal about gift cards is! I absolutely love them! I got one recently from Sephora for my birthday it was a nice little compact mirror with the gift card inside. I would stick with your original plan or like pp suggested, put it in a card and giver her something else to unwrap.

PrettyGirlLost

You are overthinkig it.

I got a Vickie's gift card at my shower, and it was in a little box that was then in a bag.l  I opened it up in front of everyone, we all had a little knowing giggle, and I thank the person who fave it to me.

larrygaga

Ok! Thanks everyone! The reason I didn't get her a regular gift is that she registered at stores nowhere near where I live and it's two days out so online shopping is out. She wouldn't be shy about it!