Bridal showers

Alikay

lazer wrote: »

Is this a new variation on Present showing?

Lets hope not! Luckily Present Showing doesn't seem to have reached our shores yet....that's surely plumbing the depths of vulgarity :rotfl:

Georgiegirl256

Alikay wrote: »

Lets hope not! Luckily Present Showing doesn't seem to have reached our shores yet....that's surely plumbing the depths of vulgarity :rotfl:

Present showing has been going on for many generations. Usually the presents are displayed in the brides parents home. I don't know if it happens that much anymore, more so if think when people didn't leave home until they got married.

Not sure if it's just a regional thing though?

ETA: I can't see why that would be classed as 'vulgar'? Just a nice way for everyone to see what the bride and groom has received.

Torry_Quine

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Present showing has been going on for many generations. Usually the presents are displayed in the brides parents home. I don't know if it happens that much anymore, more so if think when people didn't leave home until they got married.

Not sure if it's just a regional thing though?

It was certainly something I've come across.

fairy_lights

I think I would go along, play the games, eat the cake and enjoy the day. I wouldn't take a present though, ONE gift for the wedding is more than enough. If the bride comments on your lack of gift then I think it shows that she values presents more than time with her friends, and if that's the case I wouldn't bother going to the wedding.

raven83

How tacky, I thought baby showers were bad enough, but this tops it.

duchy

lazer wrote: »

Could the present opening on the invite mean wedding present opening and not Bridal Shower presents?


Is this a new variation on Present showing?

Bridal showers are before the wedding - as sort of bridal "send off" so I wouldn't think so.

Was present showing regional ? I've never come across it darn sarf.

hieveryone

I'm nearly 30 and this whole 'shower' thing has got big amongst my friends.

Engagement parties - what?! Why have a party to celebrate an engagement? = excuse for presents.

Wedding gift lists - totally vulgar and unnecessary to actually ASK for certain gifts - turns my stomach.

Baby showers - cheesy = another excuse for more presents.

I sound like a grinch!

Georgiegirl256

duchy wrote: »

Bridal showers are before the wedding - as sort of bridal "send off" so I wouldn't think so.

Was present showing regional ? I've never come across it darn sarf.

I live in the North, so maybe it's just a Northern thing? I think it is/was a popular thing in Scotland, and I live just over the border.

moomoomama27

I always decline, I think the idea is vulgar and greedy!

My SIL had a baby shower, I just gave the preset when the baby was born, no need to give twice, so I just made an excuse not to go!

Torry_Quine

duchy wrote: »

Bridal showers are before the wedding - as sort of bridal "send off" so I wouldn't think so.

Was present showing regional ? I've never come across it darn sarf.

Don't presents get given before the wedding though?

hieveryone wrote: »

I'm nearly 30 and this whole 'shower' thing has got big amongst my friends.

Engagement parties - what?! Why have a party to celebrate an engagement? = excuse for presents.

Wedding gift lists - totally vulgar and unnecessary to actually ASK for certain gifts - turns my stomach.

Baby showers - cheesy = another excuse for more presents.

I sound like a grinch!

Didn't realise that engagement parties had gone out of fashion. They were the norm in my experience.