Monday, June 11, 2007
Bridal Shower Gifts
I recently read an article concerning gifts for a bridal shower. This article stated that one should give a gift that the bride would never buy for herself. I respectfully disagree. This completely disputes the bridal registry. The bride and groom have carefully selected things that they need and would like for their new home, why would you ignore this? One of the suggestions was monogrammed bathrobes. These are great, but do they already have enough regular towels? So many young couples are buying houses right away, they certainly need many more things. What's your take on this?
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I agree that if a couple has taken the trouble to set up a bridal registry, it should be consulted. Many couples have established individual households of their own before getting together, or they may have shared living quarters for a while. This means that they may have more than enough of the usual kitchen appliances, linens, etc. A bridal registry is a way of letting their friends know where the holes are.
Thanks for your comment, Susan. You're right, many already have the basics. Also, the buyer doesn't necessarily have to stick to the registry, but it gives an idea as to the couples colors, patterns and taste. We can also see that if and when the registry is completed, we can then purchase items that are more imaginative, romantic and fanciful. Diane
The bridal registry is a good idea, it is even better to follow it. However, I think some couples take advantage of it and register for things that are far more expensive than they themselves would pay for. For example, registering for a hand mixer at $169.00 when they themselves would pay $30.00 for it. Before I got married, I owned my own home, as did my fiancee. Between us we had 3 blenders. At my shower, I recieved a blender, I did not register for one! When I asked the gift giver for a receipt so I could exchange it, the giver became defensive, telling me it was also a food processor. We already had 2 (something else we did not register for) So following a registry is a good idea. The most expensive thing I registered for: sheets. Neither of us had a king size bed before we got married, so we needed sheets. I picked ones that I would have normally bought, not rediculously expensive ones at 1000 thread count.
Good point with the blenders! As for the large ticket items, sometimes a group will want to go in on a gift (such as co-workers) and then it's a good idea to have options with several price points.
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