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shower ideas

kimbum06kimbum06
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in Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
so we really wanted to do a registry for our honeymoon for the shower, but now that I told everyone , I feel like everyone is against it bc I will have no gifts to open. We already live together and have everything we need. I'd rather have a great honeymoon, bc when will we ever be able to do it again??? Does anyone have any suggestions on some things to do during the shower if I don't have gifts to open??  Thanks in advance..... you all are always so helpful!
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  • AMK2009AMK2009 member
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    edited December 2011
    Even if you only register for your honeymoon, there's going to be people who bring gifts instead.  Anyways, gift opening always lasts incredibly too long so if yours goes fast, consider yourself lucky!
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  • kbielak17kbielak17
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    edited December 2011
    Can you mention who gave a gift via your registry? I'm not going to have a lot of gifts to open because a lot of people are having them sent to me or are giving gift cards because I am flying and have no way to bring things back. So I'll open the ones people do bring and mention who already sent stuff to me. I'm not sure what is planned for my shower but I'm just looking forward to talking with everyone!
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  • cobrien1976cobrien1976 member
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    edited December 2011
    I have a HM registry and nobody from my first shower that my FMIL threw for me even looked at it.  I thought people would be open to it because they all know that we've lived on our own for many years, have a house, etc.. but nope, not even a hit on my counter!!  My SIL, who will not be at my local shower, is the only one that thought it was a good idea.  Plus I have a lot of old people who aren't all that computer savvy so having them do something out of the ordinary would be difficult for them. Plus if you do a HM registry, make sure you read the fine print, most HM registries tack on a fee to the buyer and you basically just get a lump sum check once you cash in your account and you have to schedule all your excurions or whatever you registered for. 
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  • kwynnkwynn
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    edited December 2011
    I usually don't give a gift from a honeymoon registry. I get that they are practical, though, but I feel it is a little hard because then the bride and groom will know exactly what you spent.Plus, if someone's on a tight budget, they'd probably prefer to get you some kitchen utensils than help send you on an incredible trip that they themselves can't afford. I prefer to get and give gifts like our parents and grandparents did, a tangible item that the bride and groom can have until they are older and even pass down through the generations. If not, then they can just give you cash and you can use that for the HM with no middle man taking a cut. Also, sometimes honeymoon registries embarrass me depending on what is on them. One couple we know registered through a travel agency but didn't know where they were going yet (were waiting to see how much $ they got). But they still had stuff on there like "couples hot stone massage," and "day of pleasure on a private island" Awkward for me to know that about a casual acquaintance!
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  • themissizzthemissizz member
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    edited December 2011
    Suck it up and register somewhere with a good return policy (Bed Bath and Beyond, Macy's).  You can return anything purchased off of your registry to BB&B for a cash refund, regardless of how the gift giver paid.  You'd be surprised after walking around BB&B how much stuff you find that you don't have and that would be nice to have.  We lived together for 5 yrs before getting married and we still upgraded and found stuff that we never knew we wanted.  If you don't register, you're going to get weird stuff without gift receipts (in my house, I call this junk).
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  • cobrien1976cobrien1976 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you don't register, you're going to get weird stuff without gift receipts (in my house, I call this junk).So true Stace!Or you get really bad sheets and towels that fall apart after one wash - this seriously happened to me after one wash!I did do a bunch of upgrades, and even after living on my own for 13 years, I never had good pots 'n pans, or I had mix and match plates so I registered for china...there is always something you'll need!GL
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  • McBridetobeMcBridetobe member
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    edited December 2011
    One of my friend's did a HM registry.  I knew I couldn't make it to the shower, so I looked at it as a possible gift for her and there were like 2 things listed in my shower gift price range - and they were gone first off of the list.  If you do one, I'd make sure you have a variety of prices on there - most of her stuff was well over the $100 range.
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  • McBridetobeMcBridetobe member
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    edited December 2011
    friend's = friends;)
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