I am co-hosting a bridal shower for a couple. I received an invitation to a shower for the bride. Am I obligated to send a gift?
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Lei Queen
ANSWERS: 7
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Either send a gift to the couple for the shower, or the wedding. You are not expected to do both. Please note that gifts should be sent to the address provided, and NEVER brought to the event itself. The only exception is a small gag gift which could be brought to the shower in addition to the sending of the "real" gift.
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You probably should, since you're the host.
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so does the bride have a different shower besides the one you're holding for her? just give her a gift at the one you're hosting for her.
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No. Why is she holding two showers?
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If I were you, I would only attend the shower that you are hosting, and only give a gift at that one. Or maybe you won't even have to give a gift, since you're the host, and have the expense of food/decorations/etc. Chances there will be a bachelorette or bachelor party too, and if you attend then you will need a gift for that as well. And then there's the wedding, and since you sound like you know the couple well, you will probably need to give a gift for that. So I wouldn't give TWO shower gifts, that's excessive.
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I think that a gift would be nice, unless it's accepted that the party was your gift. But I'd still try to give something from the heart or something really needed by her.
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I would say no, not if you are paying for part of the party. *how did it go?
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