http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Shower Gifts? en Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:09:24 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51964 Tue, 20 May 2008 15:57:11 +0000 MissBunny 51964@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>One thing.. how do I know who it's from unless I open it first?&nbsp; Although it'd be pretty funny to bring opened boxes to the shower..&nbsp; Maybe I can wrap them back up!&nbsp; <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_biggrin.gif" /> </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51842 Tue, 20 May 2008 12:55:25 +0000 suzanno 51842@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Brilliant, prettykatie!&nbsp; I actually wouldn't have thought of that, but I would guess that shower guests will send their shower gifts first, wedding gifts later.&nbsp; Actually where I come from&nbsp;guests usually bring the shower gifts to the shower, since the point is to open them there - or have them sent to the address where the shower will be held (to the bride in care of the hostess) rather than directly to the bride.&nbsp; Only wedding gifts are sent directly to the bride, since you know they're not going to open presents at the wedding anyway.</p> <p>Alternatively, you could just call the guests in question and ask them if the package is meant to be a wedding present, or if you should bring it along to the shower.&nbsp; Another clue might be in the card - wedding presents are generally addressed to both the bride and groom, from both guests (if they come as a couple) while anything addressed just to you, or from just one of the women and&nbsp;not including her spouse/SO&nbsp;is probably a shower gift.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51824 Tue, 20 May 2008 12:32:11 +0000 prettykatie 51824@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You should open your presents before the wedding so you can start writing your thank you notes! I would bring any presents from shower guests with me to the shower to open there. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51761 Tue, 20 May 2008 11:18:25 +0000 MissBunny 51761@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Good point.&nbsp; I'm just afraid someone will be sad that I didn't bring her gift with me to the shower. &nbsp; </p> <p>I heard that the wedding gifts shouldn't be opened until after the wedding.. so I can't really see whether there are cards attached or anything. </p> <p>Another indicator might be how heavy the gifts are?&nbsp; Not sure..&nbsp; <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_razz.gif" /></p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51707 Tue, 20 May 2008 09:33:51 +0000 Deonise 51707@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hmm,&nbsp; I'm not sure,&nbsp; Did the gifts have cards or some sort of message attached?&nbsp; </p> <p>I would open the gifts that have been delivered to your house.&nbsp; I would imagine if a guest wanted you to open the gift at the shower they would bring it to the shower.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/shower-gifts-2#post-51650 Mon, 19 May 2008 22:16:29 +0000 MissBunny 51650@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi ladies, </p> <p>How do you figure out whether a gift is for the shower or the wedding?&nbsp; Both the shower gifts and wedding gifts are being delivered to my house.&nbsp; I have unopened gifts, and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to bring them to the shower (which is being held at my FMIL's).&nbsp; Also, my mom wants to bring a gift for the shower.. do we just bring the gift with us?&nbsp; Any advice?&nbsp; <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_razz.gif" /></p>