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06-26-2008, 01:33 PM
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New question-what the h is a subscription bridal shower? I just got the invite today! Thank God for GC!
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06-26-2008, 09:16 PM
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A WHAT???
And I veto all favors and games at showers. Have good food, maybe some flowers or a cute centerpiece, use real china and enjoy mixing, mingling and watching the bride open her gifts.
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11-14-2008, 12:05 PM
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And I veto all favors and games at showers.
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Aw, but the shower games are fun!
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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!
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a subscription bridal shower?
Hmmm
Maybe instead of a gift the bride wants a 2-yr subscription to Better Homes & Gardens? 
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06-27-2008, 07:11 AM
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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 ..."
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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 ..."
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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
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11-14-2008, 08:27 AM
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New question-what the h is a subscription bridal shower? I just got the invite today! Thank God for GC!
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I forgot to update this. A subscription shower is another name for greenback. (?sp)
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11-14-2008, 08:18 PM
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I forgot to update this. A subscription shower is another name for greenback. (?sp)
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So they were asking for MONEY and gift cards?
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11-16-2008, 03:11 PM
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The ONLY time it's proper to ask for $$ is when the bride and groom will be traveling a lot (i.e. in the military) and it would be a PITA to lug many presents around. Other than that, TACKY!! I think I would have given them an actual subscription to "Bird Talk" or something of the like.
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11-16-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
The ONLY time it's proper to ask for $$ 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.
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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..."
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11-17-2008, 12:07 AM
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Registering isn't tacky.
Including the cards in invitations is. That's what friends and family are for -
Guest (calling hostess) - I'm calling to say I will be at Betty's shower. Where is she registered?
Hostess - She's registered at Bed,Bath and Beyond and Macy's. I'm so glad you will be able to come!
How hard was that??? 
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11-17-2008, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
Registering isn't tacky.
Including the cards in invitations is. That's what friends and family are for -
Guest (calling hostess) - I'm calling to say I will be at Betty's shower. Where is she registered?
Hostess - She's registered at Bed,Bath and Beyond and Macy's. I'm so glad you will be able to come!
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i totally agree...i guess the conflict comes in when you figure out HOW to tell people lol...that wedding website idea is looking better and better 
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11-17-2008, 09:07 AM
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So they were asking for MONEY and gift cards?
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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.
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