Gift cards

Re: Gift cards

• staceycaine member

  

  March 2012

  There isn't a tasteful way to ask for money (which is essentially what a gift card is). If you really don't want any presents, don't have a shower--showers are for "showering the bride with gifts." Think about it. A shower with a bunch of cards would be even more boring than a normal shower.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• racholas member

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_gift-cards-5?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:876f51da-8fe1-4718-996a-7737d2018c9cPost:11b800ca-297b-4cf9-a2d6-4530edceb8c5">Re: Gift cards</a>:
  [QUOTE]There isn't a tasteful way to ask for money (which is essentially what a gift card is). If you really don't want any presents, don't have a shower--showers are for "showering the bride with gifts." <strong>Think about it. A shower with a bunch of cards would be even more boring than a normal shower.</strong>
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  Where's the 'like' button when I need it?

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• Avion22 member

  

  March 2012

  You can use word of mouth.  IF ASKED, your parents and wedding party can tell people that you're getting ready to move, making physical gifts impractical.  They can recommend gift cards to whatever stores you want (Target, BB&B, Home Depot, whatever).

  
  

  However...I've moved A LOT.  Like 6 times in the last 8 years.   Moving with new stuff isn't any more of a hassel than moving without new stuff.  So I'd just let people buy you stuff:-)    You can always register for easy-to-pack items like sheets and towels, or anything that will replace something you already own (new pots and pans to replace your old pots and pans, new mixer, new vaccuum, etc).  That way your total ammount of stuff stays more or less the same, but you still get nice new things to start your life together.

  
  

  Another option is to register for a few items at someplace with a good return policy. Register for a few things you want.  People will probably get the idea that you would appreciate gift cards from there, also.   If you DO get physical gifts from the store, then you can take them back (or have your parents take them back), return them for gift cards, then re-purchase the item when you get settled in your new house.   

  

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• hoffse member

  

  March 2012

  I agree with PPs.  And as for an address to have gifts shipped to, can you just list one your parents' addresses or a close friend who won't be moving?  You can change the address once you move, and most of your gifts will be shipped in the month before the wedding anyway.

  

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• mdeidre

  

  March 2012

  I agree that there's no good way to ask for money or gift cards, but if you put out the word that you're moving soon after the wedding, that's one possible way to broach the subject.  You can register for gift cards, at least on some registries.  Keep in mind that there are some people who will want to buy you a physical gift, regardless of what you say, so you may still want to register for some things that you do like and know that you will need wherever you live.  Maybe you can get these things delivered to your parents' home or to that of a trusted friend to be stored until you are at a stable address.

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