bridal shower gift

8 years ago

Need your input please. My nephew and soon to be wife (mid-twenties) are getting married and will doing ministry type work. They'll be traveling as soon as they get married around the country to different churches. They did register but they wont be settled anywhere soon. I am all about practical. If I knew they were settling somewhere I would be all about household stuff. I was thinking something for her like something cute from Victoria Secret, but not sexy...I think that is something she would need to pick for herself...and then include a gift card for her to shop on her own. What do you think or have any other neat shower gift ideas.

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OutsidePlaying

8 years ago

Are you close to your nephew? One of my niece's favorite gifts when she married was a recipe book that we had put together with a lot of favorite recipes we gathered from family members. Most were from aunts, other cousins, etc and included ones we remembered as favorites during family get-togethers. As I recall, the book accepted index cards so we could write our recipes on the card and just slip them into place in the book, leaving room for others to be added later.

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Bluebell66
8 years ago
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I think considering their situation, lingerie/pajamas is perfect! And it won't take much room when they pack.
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always1stepbehind
Original Author
8 years ago
@outside...I love that idea...I am a procrastinator and I seem to do everything last minute...the shower is tomorrow. I might be able to put something like that together to add to their wedding gift though.
Errant_gw
8 years ago
Not very exciting, but does she have decent luggage?
always1stepbehind
Original Author
8 years ago
@errant...luggage was already purchased on their registry.
tibbrix
8 years ago
A night at a nice hotel at a stop on their travels? Or a gift certificate to a restaurant in one of the towns?
Annie Deighnaugh
8 years ago
Normally I wouldn't recommend it, but given their situation, nothing is so useful or portable as cash.
User
8 years ago
I would give cash or a gift card. I'm not big on other people trying to pick out my clothes (it usually doesn't work) and I wouldn't want someone trying to pick anything for me, even cute, from VS. When I got married a friend bought me something cute for my shower and, sorry, but it was just weird.
hhireno
8 years ago
I second sheeisback, cash or gift card, and I think any clothing items are not a good idea. The bridal shower gift is for the couple, not just the bride, so buying even non-sexy pjs seem like you are inserting yourself into their bedtime. No.

If they'll be moving around, cash or a gift card to one of their registered places would really be the most useful. What they think they need, and registered for, might be very different than what they will find out they really need once they're settled someplace.
always1stepbehind
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8 years ago
Thanks. I did check out VS.....my 16 year old son with was me and it was sorta funny he didn't rush me while I was in there LOL I felt weird trying to pick something for her so I just decided to get a gift for there they are registered (Target) this way it's open to their needs however they want to use, household or needs while they're out on the road.
tibbrix
8 years ago
I would never get a bride lingerie or pajamas...unless I was her mother (which I've been told is actually a must/tradition in some cultures. An Irish friend once told me, "Oh yes! The mother always gets her bride/daughter lingerie for the shower gift" - or best friend.
always1stepbehind
Original Author
8 years ago
Well lets just say the bride to be did NOT receive any type of personal gifts. I could have gotten way with the gift, but I'm glad I didn't!!!
tcufrog
8 years ago
Normally I wouldn't recommend this but given the circumstances I would recommend gift cards. Some suggestions: Target, national chain restaurants/grocery stores, gas stations, etc.

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