What to get for bridal shower

[MichelleCarmen]

Hi Everyone,

A friend is having a bridal shower and I don't know her very well.

What is considered the perfect generic-type bridal shower gift all women love? I don't want to spend more than $25 because I have to purchase her wedding present, as well. She's in her mid-20s.

I normally would consider a gift basket of bubble baths and stuff, but I'm kind of picky about bubble bath and like Philosophy stuff, and would feel bad getting her something that normally I wouldn't use. (I'd want to get as nice or even better than I normally purchase).

Thanks!

 

[Sabine]

I would suggest getting anything off her registry that is in your price range.

 

[havernell]

I agree that the best idea is to get something from her registry, because then you know it''s something they want/need. If you can''t get the registry info from the shower host, sometimes you can find it by searching for the bride''s name on theknot.com page under the "find a couple''s registry" tool.

If you can''t get the registry info, there''s a nice, simple yet classic glass bud vase (I think it''s Calvin Klein brand) on the Macy''s website that is exactly $25. I think it would make a good gift for anyone.

Good luck figuring something out!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Go off her registry. It''s your safest bet.

I remember at my bridal shower, a few people gave me things (wonderful and generous, no doubt) that I didn''t register for. While it was nice (gifts always are) I had intentionally registered for things we either really wanted or needed. At the end of the shower you kind of know you''re done...weddings bring lots of cash...but as far as getting "set up" with the hands on gifts, you''re done. For me, while I appreciated the kindness of all my guests, I would have preferred to have money spent on getting us ready with the practical things.

I think your ideas are lovely...but a shower is about showering the couple--not so much just to bride...giving her a bath set might isolate the useage of the gift.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Okay, thanks everyone. I had thought that it was taboo to purchase wedding registry stuff as a gift for the bridal shower. I already checked her registry and have picked out the wedding gift. So I should just pick out another item from the same registry list? If so, that makes things a whole lot easier!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 5/9/2009 12:18:05 AM
Author: MC
Okay, thanks everyone. I had thought that it was taboo to purchase wedding registry stuff as a gift for the bridal shower. I already checked her registry and have picked out the wedding gift. So I should just pick out another item from the same registry list? If so, that makes things a whole lot easier!

Yes, absolutely. Most people''s lists include less expensive items appropriate for showers, too.

 

[Haven]

Definitely not taboo to buy a gift from the registry for the shower. In fact, based on the many disgruntled posts about off-registry gifts from brides on this board, I'd bet that most brides would say it is taboo to buy off-registry. (I'd have to disagree with that sentiment, but a lot of brides around here seem to take offense to gifts purchased off-registry.)

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Ugh, I was talking earlier to someone who said I should NOT be buying from the wedding registry (which has plates, flatwear, baking pans, etc. on it.), but instead "girly" stuff. I wish it wasn''t so lame to give gift cards or I''d just do that!