Two of my friends from Law School are hosting a "recipe shower" for me that doesn't involve a gathering. They sent out invitations to guests inviting them to send in two recipes for compilation into a book that they are planning to give to me following the wedding. There is no actual gathering. Now friends of the family on my side and the groom's side each want to give actual gift-giving showers. Is that too many showers? I don't want to be tacky, but I think it might be tackier to tell anyone no than to accept all three of the gestures graciously.
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Aug 14, 2008, 5:39 PM
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Re: Virtual Shower--Does it Count in My 2?
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I wouldn't really call that a virtual shower since a couple of recipes don't really qualify as gifts.
Two showers would be fine as long as they aren't hosted by family members and the guest list isn't being redundant.
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Aug 14, 2008, 5:56 PM
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I agree. However, these "friends of the family" should also be very close friends of yours. If they are just friends of the parents, then it isn't proper. It is almost like the parents are hosting--they will do as the parents wish.
Please ask anyone who hosts a shower for you to read through the etiquette involved. It is very important for all etiquette to be followed, especially if this is a gift giving shower.
It is never tacky to decline an offer of a shower. Many do not want these as they do not usually fit our life styles today. Not many need the extra help of setting up a house hold, which is what our showers were meant to do. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Virtual Shower--Does it Count in My 2?
