My step daugter is having multiple showers. As her step mom, am I supposed to bring a gift to each shower and send a gift for the wedding? Her father and I are paying for half of the wedding, her mother the other half. Her father does not think we should buy 5, (each shower I attend and wedding gift), gifts and pay for half the wedding and all of our own expenses that go along with a destination wedding. Can you please advise.
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Sep 10, 2008, 6:22 PM
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That is a lot of showers to expect her guests to attend, especially for a destination wedding. I hope that all guests invited to these showers are also invited to the wedding and are attending. You are only expected to give one shower gift and one wedding gift. If you want to attend all of these showers, and you don't want to go empty -handed, maybe give parts of one present at each shower. For example, if you give a set of dishes then give just the plates at one shower, just the bowls at another, all to make one gift. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Sep 10, 2008, 6:27 PM
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That's a great idea! Thanks! I think her dad will go for that idea too!
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Sep 10, 2008, 7:51 PM
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Great advice. Plus, it might be helpful to inform those involved of the "etiquette rules" of showers so they aren't embarrassed. We really should never have more than 2 showers plus the workplace shower. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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