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Bridal Showers?

last year

Recently I've been invited to two weddings after some years of none because cousins and friends children are mostly married.

Both couples registered for Cash and Venmo. They are older, set up housekeeping already, and have all they want. Are wedding showers still being given? Are YOU still being invited to wedding showers?

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Kendrah

last year

Yes, wedding showers still happen. The most recent one I went to was of my cousin. She and her husband got married at 30, had been living together for seven years already. They had much of what they needed for a household. They still registered for some household items but also had a fund to contribute to. Some gifts but mostly cards were left in the back of the room and opening gifts was not a part of the shower.

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KW PNW Z8
last year
Is this a first marriage for both?
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Annie Deighnaugh
last year
I haven't had any in awhile due to the ages of the generations, but yes the last wedding I went to, there was a bridal shower.
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matti5
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I received an invite to a bridal shower recently. The invite link to the registry only shows a request for funds for their honeymoon which is done directly on the site. They have been living together for a while, so not needing household items. I’m guessing there will be no gifts to open at the shower.
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KW PNW Z8
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faftris
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I haven't been to a bridal shower in years. I think most couples have had their own places pre-wedding, and when they combine their households, they already have two of everything. I remember my Aunt Laura giving us an iron as an engagement gift and the ironing board at my shower. That was 50 years ago. I am sure that neither of my kids has ever ironed anything in their entire lives.
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