vent: shower invites

bpphoto785 · February 2014

I'm on a roll recently with interesting shower invites.

Last week I got one for Kate's shower, no last name. I feel terrible, but do you know how many Kates I know? It took me a minute to figure out who's it might be. Then, there was no registry info! I Googled them, but they don't have anything listed on their website, and no registries came up.

Then this week I get one for one of my BM's, hosted by her FMIL. I would describe it as the most demanding shower invite I've ever received. It says the shower starts promptly at 4, to buy gift cards or bring cash ONLY (it's actually in caps & bold) and to only RSVP by phone in the evening. I was so taken aback by it, that if it wasn't for one of my BFs I might not go.

I just needed to share with some ladies who would understand!

Melissa51212 · February 2014

CASH!?! What is she a stripper?! That is so odd! Where are people's manners!

bpphoto785 · February 2014

The couple live in CA and their shower is in MA, so I get that you don't want them to ship a shower's worth of crap across the country. However, I feel like there's a better way to put it.

Also, I'm planning to buy something off their registry and just ship it directly to their house, then wrap of photo of the item so they have something to open at the shower. But that breaks FMIL's shower rule... oh well!

Also, this shower is from 4 to 8 (beginning promptly at 4!). What are we going to do for 4 hours if there aren't presents to open?

lnvane00 · February 2014

Uh yea. 4 hours is a long ass time for a shower. I was done after an hour! and they definitely could have worded that invite a little nicer! and the one with no registry info, if you need/want ideas on what to get for her just ask us

mancila60 · February 2014

If she is only getting cash and gift cards I just don't see the point of the shower. I mean can't people just bring that to the wedding? I would not be going to that I understand why you are but not sure I could suck it up.

lnvane00 · February 2014

Oh crap.. are these wedding showers? I had baby showers on the mind Sorry lol

Melissa51212 · February 2014

Well okay them being out of state makes a little more sense but there is better way to word it. I know there even etiquette boards about it.

spalko · February 2014

It never ceases to amaze me how little people think of etiquette. I recently received a wedding invite that stated, "we have already started our lives together so if you want to give a gift, cash would be appreciated" umm, what?? Guess who is getting towels!
I can't wait to hear all about the 4 hour shower.

mancila60 · February 2014

spalko said:
It never ceases to amaze me how little people think of etiquette. I recently received a wedding invite that stated, "we have already started our lives together so if you want to give a gift, cash would be appreciated" umm, what?? Guess who is getting towels!
I can't wait to hear all about the 4 hour shower.

I'm cracking up at the thought of them getting towels instead of cash!

toothpastechica · February 2014

I am a "Kate" and am having a baby shower thrown for me on Sunday, you are welcome to come

Hahah, in all seriousness though, I don't miss the awkwardness of wedding shower etiquette....

bpphoto785 · February 2014

toothpastechica said:

I am a "Kate" and am having a baby shower thrown for me on Sunday, you are welcome to come

Hahah, in all seriousness though, I don't miss the awkwardness of wedding shower etiquette....

I really think it took me a minute because I don't call her Kate. We worked together and at one point we worked with so many Kates in the same department we had to give them all nicknames. I still call her by this nickname!!

court115 · February 2014

If that wasn't your best friend, I would say show up at 4:30 and bring a huge gift.

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