I'm going to a bridal shower

CMY19

Hello! I'm an old Knottie with a question.

My friend invited me to her bridal shower. Do I have to give a gift at the bridal shower and wedding? Or just one of them?

I appreciate the help!

-C

scooterpie7

Generally you would give a gift at both, although in some circles people would post the wedding gift rather than bring it to the actual event. Sometimes, you might choose to give something more specific to the bride at the shower and a 'couple' gift for the wedding.

hoffse

I give two gifts for both, and I think that's pretty standard in most circles.

SB1512

A gift is never required at the wedding.  I would definitely bring a gift to the shower as the whole purpose is to shower the bride with gifts.  If it is in your budget to give a gift, or cash/check at the wedding you can do so.  If it's not something you can afford you can always bring a card.  I always give a gift at the shower and I always try to give a gift at the wedding as well.  But, there have been times where I had many weddings to attend in a short time period and could not afford to give anything at the wedding so I only brought a card.

Knittibell

Generally a gift for each- a smaller gift for the shower, something larger for the wedding.

The last wedding I attended, I was a bridesmaid in, and I sent her a Kitchenaid mixer the week before the shower, it was a gift for everything, and she was thrilled. I just gave cards at the actual shower and wedding.

lb1212

My family  generally does one large shower gift and skips the wedding gift entirely. 

cmp1986

Thanks so much ladies! This helps out a lot. :-)