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Cute Name Tags at Bridal Shower

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As MOH I and the Bride's Mom are throwing a Bridal Shower Brunch for the bride to be. I have done some research and many people thing name tags are tacky. I agree to a point but literally, the majority of people attending this shower do not know each other (I barely know one bridesmaid and have NEVER met the 2nd yet) so I think it could be good and cute idea and also a start up conversation piece (Oh so you are Rebekah, I have heard so much about you etc etc).

What is everyone's opinion? I would use name tags with everyone's name and relationship to the bride. I think it would make things less awkward from the beginning.

Thanks,
Rebekah
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Re: Cute Name Tags at Bridal Shower

  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Retread. People will introduce themselves to each other without the tags.
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  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto pp's.. I know I'm always upset when I have to wear a nametag at a convention or work type function. As soon as I can, I rip it off and have my excuse prepared, "Oh it's not there anymore?! Oh it must have fallen off.."

    I like how Retread put it that's it a social function, not a convention and they'll be adults that know how to strike up conversations without pinning something to their dress or top. If I were you, I'd definitely skip this idea, less money and hassle for you to worry about an uneeded project for the shower.
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  • jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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    edited December 2011
    When I am handed a name tag, it gets *accidentally* lost. They make me feel self-conscious and on the spot.

    Adults know how to introduce themselves to each other and chat. This is not the first or last shower in history where a lot of people don't know each other.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't care for nametags either.  As an adult, I am perfectly capable of introducing myself to other people:  "I'm Trix, the bride's aunt.  How do you know the bride and groom?"

    Save yourself time and effort, and skip the identifiers.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • Ercek1Ercek1
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    edited February 2013
    In Response to Cute Name Tags at Bridal Shower:

    Name tags (when cute and clever) can be a fantasic way for people to get to know eachother at showers. Yes, they may seem "tacky" but they actually inspire more people to chat and to mingle. It really comes down to that. If you have a party full of mixed guests, name tags are the way to go. Your guests will be thankful for the help and it insures that future events will go more smoothly now that everyone knows who eachother is.
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