Bridal Shower - I need some gift ideas?

3xsthefun wrote: Ok, so I have a bridal shower to go to this evening for my brothers fiance. The deal is I have no idea what to get her. Do you I get her a gift basket? or would it be ok get her some dinner dishes?

I have never been to a bridal shower so I am unsure what is usually given as gifts?

Any help would be much appreciated?

mckayleesmom replied: Maybe some nice lotions or bubble bath set.

luvmykids replied: I'm guessing they aren't registered anywhere? Do they already have a house and some "stuff" or are they starting from scratch? If they don't have much, then I think anything for a house would be great, from sheets or towels to picture frames or dishes. Dinner dishes would be good too, I think most brides register for just about anything you could think of. Just include the gift receipt and tell her she is welcome to exchange your gift if there is something she needs more or would rather have.

:.Mrs_Mommy.: replied: I don't know, I've never been to one. Just wanted to say Have Fun!!

3xsthefun replied: Yes, they do have a registry and it is all for the house. But I thought those type of gifts are wedding gifts and not bridal shower gifts? Like I said I don't know and any help would be appreciated.

A&A'smommy replied:
what? every Bridal shower I have been to has always had where the couple was registered on the invitation, normally thats where they would get the majority of the gifts and then only a few more at the wedding.

You could get them something "romantic" for the wedding night like champagne and some pretty glasses, or candles and bath stuff (bubble bath, bath salts, lotion)

3xsthefun replied: Ok, see I didn't know this. I have only been to a few weddings in my life and never been to a bridal shower. I didn't know the gifts where actually for the "couple" I thought the gifts are for just her.

See now I would have never known the gifts are for both if I had not asked here.

I will just look at their registry again and see what all is on it and get something they want.

I'm thinking about getting them the dishes that are on their list. I just hope someone else hasn't already gotten them.

3xsthefun replied: Thanks for the help everyone you really helped me. Now I feel so stupid not knowing the gifts are for the couple and not just the bride.

So, if I get a gift at the bridal shower, do I need to bring a gift to the actual wedding also?

A&A'smommy replied:
sorry I don't mean to giggle and you shouldn't feel stupid for asking, You don't have to its according to what you want to do. A lot of times people who take gifts to the shower don't always take one to the wedding unless it was a lingerie shower for the bride. can you tell I have been to a LOT of weddings especially here lately omg (on top of the fact that I'm a wedding photographer)

but if you wanted to take something to both you could do a gift from the registry and then a gift for their special night (like champagne)

3xsthefun replied: Thanks Jessica, it is ok to laugh at me. I'm laughing at myself.

Ok, well I will get a gift of their registry and try to find some champagne or I might get some wine for them. I guess red or white wine would be ok?

mckayleesmom replied: I always thought the bridal SHOWER was for intimate gifts....like lingerie, gag gifts, bubble bath stuff...etc.


Then I thought the wedding gift was for household stuff.

luvmykids replied: Around here, the shower is for both....some people bring girly gifts and some bring stuff off the registry. Some bring another gift to the wedding, some don't. I think you could do whatever it is you think she or they would like best and be fine

eta: For my shower I got 95% household stuff and only a few "intimates".

julesmom replied: I buy something off the registry for the wedding, usually something for the house.
I give money for as the wedding gift. This is what is usually done around me.

MommyToAshley replied:
Most of the showers I have been to have been like this... most of the intimate gifts come from the bridal shower and then the gift off the registry is given at the wedding.

Sam & Abby's Mom replied: I've always given a gift at the shower and the wedding. I usually give a gift off the registry at the shower and a gift of money for the wedding................but that's just how I do it.

3xsthefun replied: I ended up just giving them something off of their registry at the shower. Everyone else that was at the shower also got them stuff for the house.
So I guess I done ok. I got them a cookie sheet and picture frame.
I also got them something for their wedding but I'm thinking about not giving it to them now. I might have to get them something else. I found out some news at the shower which made me change my mind.

grapfruit replied: I want VS gift cards at mine


Seriously, anything you got probably would of been appreciated.