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What Kinds of Gifts Are Appropriate?

The gifts that are most traditional for a wedding shower are things for the new couple's home. At themed or coed parties, the gifts are appropriate for the subject.


What If My Bride Doesn't Have a Bridal Registry?

If your bride doesn't have a registry, it could be because she's embarrassed to appear to be asking for stuff. It could be it hasn't occurred to her. It could be she didn't have time. It could be she doesn't want to.

In truth, just explain to your bride she will save three things by getting herself down to a store and setting up a bridal registry: She will save the guests at her wedding or shower from embarrassment, because they won't have to fuss and worry about getting something she will like. Lots of people have no clue how to buy a gift for someone, or how to figure out what someone else will like. Remember the worst gift someone ever gave you?

Second, she will save herself time. Yes, time. Otherwise, she's going to be doing a lot of standing in return lines after the wedding, trying to get rid of the sixteen blenders she got, or the sheets with the ghastly design sized for a queen bed when she and her groom bought a king size.

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