I am a bridesmaid in a friend's upcoming wedding and I have spent a considerable amount on wedding attire. Is a member of the bridal party obligated to give a shower gift to the bride and a wedding gift to the couple? Is it in poor taste to do one and not the other?
The bridal shower is a gift giving event so you should not show up without a gift. Although we mention countless times that a wedding invitation is not a plea for gifts it is traditional for guests to send gifts for weddings. I would think that you are very clode with the bride, groom or both so you would want to show your care for them by sending them a token of your esteem. The gist does not have to be extravagant and costly, just one that reflects your feeling for the couple. Give a gift within your means. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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