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lbaker54
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gift card theme for wedding shower
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Re: gift card theme for wedding shower
[QUOTE]These are tacky. There is no "non tacky" way to say it. Just don't do it, it is a very rude request of your guests.
Posted by noodle_oo[/QUOTE]
Totally agree, Tacky=Tacky, there is no way around it no matter what pretty words you use.
If I got an invitation to a GC shower, I'd decline in a hurry. Very tacky.
[QUOTE]I went to a gift card themed shower last year for a friend. Her shower was in NY where all her family and friends live, but she lives in Florida. This was easiest for them so they didn't have to ship everything to Florida.
Posted by AZMagnini14[/QUOTE]
I had an out of state shower and it worked out fine, without ASKING for anything. I either returned the gifts to BBB or C&B and bought them back when I got home, or carried them on the plane with me.
[QUOTE]I went to a gift card themed shower last year for a friend. Her shower was in NY where all her family and friends live, but she lives in Florida. This was easiest for them so they didn't have to ship everything to Florida.
Posted by AZMagnini14[/QUOTE]
<div>Was it terribly boring? I love seeing the gifts, but I can't imagine that it's any fun to watch a bride open a bunch of gift cards. I just don't get it.</div>
My aunts, mother and I threw a shower for my cousin's fiance who traveled to MN from Canada for the shower. We included a little square piece of paper in the envelope with the invite saying where the couple was registered and politely saying that gifts may be ordered/shipped online due to travel back to Canada.
I think it was completely fine. People get it !
My daughter will be moving to Buffalo to start her new job where her fiance will be going to school. She won't be home until the holidays when they will be getting married. Her sister wants to have a shower before she leaves since there will be no time before the wedding. All of her friends realize she will be driving to Buffalo from Florida and will not have the space for extra boxes, but they don't think she should be deprived of a shower. She has been the hostess and attended many showers. These people are her friends and they know the situation. If people are ofended at the gift card idea, they are not REAL friends and should politely decline. I prefer to give gift cards anyway so it's not extra work for the bride and groom to return or exchange a gift if it's not what they wanted or should they get a double. Times are changing! Go with the flow!
I disagree with those saying this is "tacky". In today's small world, people have close friends and family all over the country or even all over the world. It is NOT cheap to travel, just for a bridal shower. I actually think it's very TACKY to request your friends and family buy a plane ticket or spend $4.00/gallon on gas just to come a long distance for a 2 hour long bore-fest that consists of bad punch, stupid games and someone writing down names of people that gave you gifts. Especially since they are going to have to travel to come to the actual wedding, a month down the road. I am 32 years old, have owned my home for 7 years and already own everything I need. My fiance, same thing. I don't need more kitchen towels and spatulas. So, yes, I LOVE the gift card idea. I sent regular invitiations to all my family and friends (mostly the women), but I had a theme. My theme was "Toast the Couple". I asked them to write a toast or a blessing on the back of the invitation card and send it back. I said. "Please no gifts, gift cards only" and I specified $25 maximum, so no one felt overwhelmed (especially since the wedding is 3 weeks away). That way, I know for a fact that my family and friends are blessing my wedding, and I'm not making anyone travel to do it.
In my opinion, those that say this is "tacky" are being very selfish and are not thinking at all of their family and friends. I almost decided against doing it due to all the negative comments about it, but I'm glad I decided to do it anyway. I've gotten multiple compliments, especially from my family, on the idea and they LOVE IT! Good luck to you and I hope this helps (and it's not too late).
Would you have resurrected this three year old thread if you thought gift card showers were a bad idea?