Early shower gifts - do I open them?

AmethystMSU

I've received 3 early shower gifts so far, from people who are unable to attend my showers. The showers are May 22 and May 28. At first, I was thinking I should bring them to the showers and open there, but now that I have 3 gifts, and still 2 weeks until the first shower, I'm afraid this could become a hassle. I'm also not 100% sure on the etiquette here. Am I supposed to open them now? I tried searching for this on Google and here on the Knot, but couldn't find anything 100% definitive.

Any input would be appreciated   TIA!

[Deleted User]

Open them, send the TY note right away. And then put them aside to use after the wedding.

hlq2011

If the shower was this weekend, I'd say wait and open them then.  But since it's a while still, ditto Missy.

AbbeyS2011

I would also open them now, make sure they are not damaged or broken, and write a nice TY note to each of the givers.  Then tuck them away until you are Mr. & Mrs. 

AmethystMSU

Thanks everyone! That's what I was leaning towards but wanted other opinions first.

b0710

The same thing happened to me....my shower is May 14.  I got gifts from 4 different people  the beginning of last week. I opened them and sent the thank you note. I didn't want them to think they got lost in the mail or something like that.

achiduck

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_early-shower-gifts-open?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:6cf369a1-4763-478f-b11b-e00e038b17aePost:9c0f9e98-8c5f-4e67-ac9f-261e8aabf67a">Re: Early shower gifts - do I open them?</a>:
[QUOTE]Open them, send the TY note right away. And then put them aside to use after the wedding.
Posted by MissySue20[/QUOTE]

This. The senders will want to know that it arrived safely.

thesequel

Write the TY notes now...it'll save you time after the two showers and the senders will know that you received them safely!

SirJuliusVonHaast

The only other thing is to be careful in your thank you note. Unless they sent a card or something specifying that it's a shower gift, don't say 'shower gift'. On the off chance that it was meant as a very early wedding gift, you don't want to make them feel like they are supposed to get you something else too. 

AmethystMSU

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_early-shower-gifts-open?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6cf369a1-4763-478f-b11b-e00e038b17aePost:94ffe4dd-fa0d-427b-8df0-ef275b849878">Re: Early shower gifts - do I open them?</a>:
[QUOTE]The only other thing is to be careful in your thank you note. Unless they sent a card or something specifying that it's a shower gift, don't say 'shower gift'. On the off chance that it was meant as a very early wedding gift, you don't want to make them feel like they are supposed to get you something else too. 
Posted by SirJuliusVonHaast[/QUOTE]


Excellent point, thank you!