adpiucf's above post inspired me to start a new thread, on showers!

I agree it's nicer to buy off the registry if you can, or get them a gift card from their registry store. However, if you don't live anywhere near that store and aren't sure what they like (i.e. getting them a Pier One card when they hate Pier One, or don't have one nearby) cash is the best.

Or you can get towels. Everyone always needs towels.

I have given 3 or 4 different sizes of sterling silver picture frames in a nice basket to a couple - it's a gift that they are sure to use - especially right after the wedding & honeymoon with a cute couple pic!

(I received a similar gift at my wedding, and just loved it!)

See, now towels can be perfect! A friend of mine was getting married and towels weren't on the registry, but I saw a complete set of Dallas Cowboy bathroom towels. Which I thought would be perfect, give that he was a fanatical Dallas Fan. I was going to get him two complete sets so that his bathroom would always have Dallas Cowboy floor towels, bath towels, hand towels wash cloths etc . . . but my then GF persuaded me that it would be inappropriate and I ended up getting boring registry stuff.

After the wedding he told me privately that he would have much rather had the Cowboy towels for his bathroom . . . which goes to show that you girls don't know everything ;)

One of the best wedding gifts we recieved was a laundry basket full of household products: laundry detergent, dish soap, swiffers, pledge, dryer sheets, yankee candle housewarmer plug-in unit, bathroom cleaner, bleach, hangers, etc...

We registered for so many things that it was nice just to have some necessities on hand.

Here, 50-100 is usually given. If I am invited to a shower when I hardly know the person, I have been giving $25. If we really know someone well, we'll give $50...

I think the amount just depends on where you live, too.

Oh, and I LOVED gift cards. It didn't matter where they came from. They allowed us to find something we liked no matter where it was at.

I need some new ones now. ProActiv messed some up. Can you buy me some?


Oh wait.

I'm not getting married.

Well can you send me a Target gift card? Love you lots :p

Okay...here's something.

DO NOT remind your friends, guests, etc., what you want off your registry. That is T-A-C-K-Y.

"The Alias Season II DVD is going to be discontinued! Buy it for us off our registry now."

It makes you look like the trashy couple you really are.