Bridal Shower Question - Page 2

texas*princess · #1 06-26-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

New question-what the h is a subscription bridal shower? I just got the invite today! Thank God for GC!

a subscription bridal shower?

Hmmm

Maybe instead of a gift the bride wants a 2-yr subscription to Better Homes & Gardens?

RaggedyAnn · #2 06-27-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

a subscription bridal shower?

Hmmm

Maybe instead of a gift the bride wants a 2-yr subscription to Better Homes & Gardens?

That's all that I can think of...the slip of paper in the invite said "Subscription Shower or Gift Cards from ... and ..."

33girl · #3 06-27-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

That's all that I can think of...the slip of paper in the invite said "Subscription Shower or Gift Cards from ... and ..."

It's one thing to say someone is registered at wherever, it's another thing to outright ask for gift cards. Tacky.

OK, when I searched under "subscription shower" the 5th thing that came up was "gay porn used jockstrap" - LOL. So I put "bridal" in. This is what I got.

http://www.saledaddy.com/email_september-06_34.htm

RaggedyAnn · #4 11-14-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

New question-what the h is a subscription bridal shower? I just got the invite today! Thank God for GC!

I forgot to update this. A subscription shower is another name for greenback. (?sp)

PeppyGPhiB · #5 11-14-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

I forgot to update this. A subscription shower is another name for greenback. (?sp)

So they were asking for MONEY and gift cards?

33girl · #6 11-16-2008, 03:11 PM

The ONLY time it's proper to ask for $$ is when the bride and groom will be traveling a lot (i.e. in the military) and it would be a PITA to lug many presents around. Other than that, TACKY!! I think I would have given them an actual subscription to "Bird Talk" or something of the like.

OneTimeSBX · #7 11-16-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

The ONLY time it's proper to ask for $$ is when the bride and groom will be traveling a lot (i.e. in the military) and it would be a PITA to lug many presents around. Other than that, TACKY!! I think I would have given them an actual subscription to "Bird Talk" or something of the like.

haha! i would do something like that too...if only there was some sort of way to register without insulting people all around...i will say this much, i got a ton of gift cards when i had my daughter last year because my sister and girlfriend "casually mentioned" them in conversations lol! it was exactly what i needed and nobody was insulted! worked for my cousin too when she got married. anytime someone mentioned not having a clue what to get her, i would say "oh, well we are getting her a gift card. i know she had mentioned they have a lot of stuff already, and most of the registry has been purchased..."

RaggedyAnn · #8 11-17-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

So they were asking for MONEY and gift cards?

No. It was a either/or kind of thing. The bride flew in to her shower, so all gifts would have to be mailed back or packed, and with today's airline fees, it basically could have cost too much to receive the gifts. I understand her Mom's point.

ZTAMich · #9 11-17-2008, 05:00 PM

I really do not understand why STORES contribute to tackiness by giving out those cards that say "so and so are registered at BB&B!" When we registered I told the lady straight up "It's poor etiquette to put those in an invitation. You don't invite people and assume they are bringing a gift" She didn't get it...