My sister's bridal shower is this June in Michigan, but she lives in Arizona. I am having a hard time with the registration part. She is registered at Target, and I feel it would be easier for her to get gift cards than gifts. The shipping cost is too much for us to ship all of her gifts back to Arizona for her. (Over $1,000). I want to ask people to give gift cards, but I feel that this will look tacky in the invitations. I know you're not supposed to ask for gifts, but everyone that is coming was going to give her a gift anyway. I just would like them to give her a gift card to Target with the amount they are willing to spend. Also, they could ship them to her house, but they shouldn't have to spend a shipping fee. Help please.
How should I word this in the invitation for the bridal shower?
Katie
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WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
May 21, 2007, 7:45 PM
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Re: [Hudso1kl] Out of town bride & gift problem
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Dear Hudso,
This wouldn't be polite, as we never request gift cards. And, gift cards are not an appropriate shower gift. It would be better to host a gift-less shower if the gifts would be a problem.
Gifts are opened at the traditional shower, so shipping the gifts to her home before the shower wouldn't be appropriate either.
Out of town bride & gift problem
