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Two questions: Shower & BM gifts!

xjulie2188xxjulie2188x
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My first question is about the bridal shower.  My Aunt is throwing one for me and getting ready to send out the invites. All of my fiance's family lives out of town (they're all over the place, but quite a few are in PA). I'm wondering if I should invite them...
Don't take it the wrong way, it's not like I don't want them there, I'd love if they could come! But I know that's not very realistic, & I don't want them to feel like I'm just trying to get a gift out of them with an invite... What should I do?

Second question! I'm putting together my bridesmaids gifts & I have a few things in mind for each, but I'm wondering cute ideas you all have!

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Re: Two questions: Shower & BM gifts!

  • kiyamurphkiyamurph
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    edited December 2011
    I think it's ok to invite your FI's family, especially since you already have the expectation that they may not come.  I don't think it comes across as just trying to get a gift at all, I think they'll be happy that you want them there in the first place.  There are some people that are invited to my shower that are out of town and I know that they may not be able to make it but they're invited in the off chance that they can come because I'd love to see them there.

    As far as BM gifts, I'm not doing the standard gifts like jewelry and t-shirts that say BM/MOH and such because I think that those things are for the wedding and not really a gift for them.  I'm acting like I'm buying something for their birthday so they're all getting things that are different.  I thought about what their hobbies/interests are and went from there.  For example, one of my BMs is from Ohio but lives in Texas and is a die hard OSU fan so I'm getting her a script Ohio t-shirt from Heritage tees and also an iTunes gift card since she's really into music.  My MOH is obsessed with MAC so I'm getting her a gift card for that and probably also a Victoria's Secret gift card since she loves everytihng about that store.  I think if you sit down and think about things that each of your BMs like you'll be able to come up with something.  Good luck!
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  • nannerswolfnannerswolf
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    edited December 2011
    My BMs all think that I got them necklaces for the big day, which I did. What they don't know is that I went to personalizationmall.com and bought them all bathrobes with their names embroidered on them. I hadn't ordered from that store before and I am a total bathrobe snob, but I was really impressed with the quality. I stole the idea from my cousin and I know that for these particular girls, this present will work perfectly. Unfortunately, now I have to find a present for the flower girl and I don't want to get her a bathrobe because she is growing like a string bean and it will be hysterically short on her within a year. Since she is my future sister-in-law, I want to give her something that will remain relevant. Any ideas?
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