Hi, My name is Dana and I am hosting a bridal/wedding shower for my brother and future sister-in-law. The couple lives in Florida now, but is originally from Pittsburgh. They will be traveling to Pittsburgh for the shower. Without being offensive, how can I word on a shower invitation that monetary gifts or gift certificates to where the couple is registered would be best due to them traveling home on an airplane?
Re: [danadilla] Out of Town bridal/wedding shower
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Dear Dana,
Typically it is not appropriate for a close family member to host a bridal shower; however in the case of the traveling bride, it is acceptable. What isn't appropriate and there is no way to tweek it into acceptable range is asking your guests to give money or gift certificates. Just put yourself in your guests shoes.
What you can do is to motivate the bride into creating a wedding website so she can have all of this information on it. She can write their love story and the fact that they are traveling and won't have space for gifts.
She can also register, which it is now acceptable to list this on the shower (never wedding) invitations. At the stores where she registers, she can list her home address for shipment and register for gift cards. You can also tell your guests when they ask what they can give the bride.
Out of Town bridal/wedding shower
