I am a secretary in a law firm. A popular attorney (and a nice lady) in my department is getting married. Her secretary and the department head are throwing a shower for her in the office, during lunch, and everyone has been invited. It's a very close-knit department, but still I am not CLOSE friends with her, and nobody is invited to the wedding because it will be an intimate affair on the beach, out of town. It seems to be more a chance for the department to celebrate her getting married than an opportunity for her to receive gifts; however, it WAS billed as a bridal shower and mention was made of where they are registered. It's a relatively expensive department store that, being a secretary and earning a commensurate salary, would allow me to perhaps afford a napkin ring. Several of us in the office have this issue. It seems rude not to attend the shower, but I probably can't bring a gift. How should I proceed, barring calling out sick that day??
If you want to attend it is your choice of gift. You need not make a purchase off the registry. The gift can be anything of your choosing or you could consider going in on a gift with some of your office mates. Bridal shower gifts are typically something on the less expensive side anyway.
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