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Undecided on a bridal shower

Tbrown, on January 10, 2024 at 9:45 AM Posted in Planning 0 4
Hi there,
I have been very iffy on whether I want a bridal shower or not. I am very much leaning towards no, because I don't like attending them myself. They are very awkward and I feel as though everyone dislikes them anyways.

My reasoning for this post is to get some advice. My family was expecting a bridal shower. When we send out our invitations, would you include something letting people know there won't be a shower? How would you word that? Or just include a registry card for the wedding?

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Latest activity by Andrea, on January 10, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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    Rockstar June 2018
    Rae ·
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    If you are not having a shower, don't include anything about it. Not all weddings have bridal showers. Include a link to your registry on your website or if you don't share one, people will gift cash.

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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    It's Ok not to have a shower, but I wouldn't put a registry card in the formal invitation. That's against etiquette. It's not polite to refer to gifts at all on the invitation. Usually close family passes the registry info word of mouth. It's also OK to post the information on a wedding website.

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    Showers are optional events. You would not tell people you aren't having a shower any more than you'd tell someone they aren't invited to something. There is no proper mention of gifts on or in an wedding invitation (even "no gifts, BTW") since you aren't supposed to even be thinking in those terms. These days, people can easily look up bridal registries on their own, ask someone close to you, or refer to a simple website link with no additional editorial commentary.

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  • Andrea
    Rockstar January 2024
    Andrea ·
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    I didn’t have a shower and didn’t miss it. Agreed that you don’t advertise you aren’t having one. Just prep your moms and bridesmaids to answer the question if they’re asked
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