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Is it just me, or is this really obnoxious?

lizardesquelizardesque member
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I got an invitation to a wedding shower. It was quite a fancy invitation, and the shower has a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" theme. Fine, that's cute.

BUT at the bottom of the invitation, it says, "We politely ask that guests wrap their gifts in silver, white, or Tiffany blue."

I'm really tempted to wrap in bright orange paper with a Tiffany blue ribbon or something equally garish. 

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  • Staza424Staza424

    I vote for the orange paper.

    I can't say I'm too surprised though. Lately it seems that invites are coming with more stipulations than ever. 


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  • JessieR933JessieR933
    No, that is obnoxious.... Bring a gift and wrap it in this color..... WTH. Just be thankful you are getting a gift.
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  • LizO11LizO11
    I vote for the orange paper as well!! And I am sure this does not bode well for the actual wedding and the stipulations that will come with that invite...
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  • lizardesquelizardesque member

    Well, I don't know. I know the bride pretty well, and she doesn't seem like the type to make all sorts of demands of her guests. Her sister, who I have met but don't know well, is the one throwing the shower. Maybe she's just a control freak.

    Also, I have to note the shower is on March 10, and the invitation says to RSVP by April 28. Confused

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  • lexxasauruslexxasaurus

    imageJessieR933:
    No, that is obnoxious.... Bring a gift and wrap it in this color..... WTH. Just be thankful you are getting a gift.

    THIS. They should be happy people are attending, and if they can afford to get you a gift, just enjoy the fact that they were able to give you something. That's crappy to basically tell your guests "I'd like a gift, AND if you could wrap it in these colors, preferable really nicely so it looks perfect in our display"... No bueno.

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  • LuckyStar86LuckyStar86
    Themed showers are obnoxious in general. Sure, incorporating a few similar touches throughout the party is one thing, but micromanaging every detail will annoy more guests than people think. A relative of mine had a baby shower where the theme was "Afternoon Tea" and every guest was asked to wear a dress, a hat, and gloves. No, the hats and gloves were not provided as party favors, you had to go to an antique store and find and pay for these things yourself along with bringing a gift. I didn't go, mostly because she lives 3 hours away.
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  • lizardesquelizardesque member
    Or perhaps I should stay within the color scheme but wrap it as obnoxiously as possible with glitter and a gazillion ribbons, bells, and oversized bows. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.
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  • mpace2233mpace2233
    People are idiots with these showers. Who cares about the paper.
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  • LuckyStar86LuckyStar86

    imagelizardesque:
    Or perhaps I should stay within the color scheme but wrap it as obnoxiously as possible with glitter and a gazillion ribbons, bells, and oversized bows. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

     

    Make it as hard as possible to open! Hey, you did what they asked, not your problem if she can't open it Wink

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  • Grits8812Grits8812

    I vote orange paper.  

     

    Tell them you couldn't find any blue paper that was exactly "Tiffany Blue", and white and silver aren't quite your thing.  

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  • Grits8812Grits8812

    imagelizardesque:
    Or perhaps I should stay within the color scheme but wrap it as obnoxiously as possible with glitter and a gazillion ribbons, bells, and oversized bows. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

     

    Sorry for the second post, but I think this out rules the orange paper.  Cover that gift in ribbons and bows! Make sure and put it in a huge box so it stands out on the table or whatever they are having you put gifts on. 

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  • LizO11LizO11
    imageLuckyStar86:

    imagelizardesque:
    Or perhaps I should stay within the color scheme but wrap it as obnoxiously as possible with glitter and a gazillion ribbons, bells, and oversized bows. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

     

    Make it as hard as possible to open! Hey, you did what they asked, not your problem if she can't open it Wink

    To be fair, duct tape is silver...

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  • Milsey32Milsey32
    Duct tape is silver...
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  • meganyanimeganyani
    hmm I like this duct tape development. I say wrap the entire box with it and stick a baby-blue bow on top.
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  • lizardesquelizardesque member

    Bahaha. I love the duct tape idea!

    I remembered I have some very bright, multicolored paper, which happens to have white and tiffany blue in it. I just need silver bows. It didn't say the wrapping can't have yellow, orange, hot pink, green, black, purple, and brown in it!

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  • iLikeSlothsiLikeSloths
    It's definitely obnoxious.  I hate whenever invitations try to dictate things like this...they should just be happy people are coming and giving gifts! 
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  • BlondeMoment123BlondeMoment123
    Annoying for sure. I like the idea of adding bows and glitter.
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  • cowgurl_cutiecowgurl_cutie
    I'd wrap it in duct tape... that's silver right? 
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  • iLikeSlothsiLikeSloths

    Hey, I just had a great idea!  Maybe you should try duct tape.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    lol.  I had to do it. 

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  • kjewellkjewell member
    well, since they POLITELY asked...its still obnoxious.  Go with orange.
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  • cucca77cucca77 member
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    People are getting more and more ridiculous these days.  I say you individually wrap the gifts in a garishly blue paper.  They should be happy that you are even attending and bringing a gift.  I have three friends getting married this year and they have all opted out of a shower.  It can be fun to plan and go but the time and energy spent on them these days can be allocated to other events (ie the bachelorette party).  Don't even get me started on the registries... 
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  • EveXmasEveXmas
    Is there a new trend of reusing the paper for something - kind of like saving the bows for your rehearsal bouquet? Otherwise, totally ridiculous. 
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  • watson wedding2011watson wedding2011
    imagelizardesque:

    I I'm really tempted to wrap in bright orange paper with a Tiffany blue ribbon or something equally garish. 

    Can I be the tiny voice in the back of your mind saying.. do it do it do it do it do it do it!

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  • sapphirebouquetsapphirebouquet

    I'm spiteful. I would either not wrap the gift, or just not give them one at all (and not attend the shower).

    If it was my best friend or sister and those were her wishes, I would honor that.

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  • Jennifer0807Jennifer0807 member
    That is very obnoxious. I would buy a plain white bag and plop the gift in that.
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  • angrybeaversangrybeavers
    It sounds like she's just going for the "picture perfect" wedding shower.. you know.. those fake ones that are all over TK
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