Bridal showers- NOT at the inn

[Eleanor Brown]

This seems like a very American phenomenon to me - this side of the pond we wouldn't really have 'showers' at all - more likely just an engagement party when all you'd really expect would be a card (maybe a cheque from a generous relative if you're lucky). Even for a wedding present, asking for a $500 item (or whatever the equivalent is in £ or €) seems a bit cheeky to me.

 

[One Day]

Yup.....
We have engagement parties here to.........first it's the engagement party......then it's the bridal shower (usualy women only)........then the wedding........after it's the baby shower, then the christening ( or what ever you do )
Any or all of it can have a gift registry.......I understand the registry for the reason of requesting items of need, and that there would be no duplicates....asking for a high ticket item........does not in anyway mean that anyone has to be responsible for that high ticket item
The registry is a wish list............if one intends to only provide a gift in the......say.....$50 range..........and there are none available in the registry, cause they've all been taken................then all one has to do is get a card, write a check
Gift registry has been a big thing for a long time where I am.........makes sense...........how many toater ovens or coffee machines does anyone need?

 

[JBloggs]

One of our first functions we had here (as a B&B) was a couples shower (bbq). It was really a lovely event, there were no gifts, just fun and fellowship for the couple.