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DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

Summer07Bride Posted: Nov 19, 2007 06:46 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 06:46 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

Posted by skinny237

I've never been 2 a shower where the bride didn't open the gifts. I think people expect it...especially all of the older people...

While I understand your concern, I agree with the poster above. Most older people want you to open them there.

chacha Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:20 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:20 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

my mom and bridal party had everyone wrap their gifts in clear plastic wrap and instead of unwrapping all of the gifts (there were a LOT of people there!), we partied and bonded...so much fun!!!!!!!!!

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:25 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:25 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

I ended up opening all of mine.. it was quite a lot...lol

bella1028 Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:57 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 07:57 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

i kinda feel like it is expected that you open your gifts at your shower...it is def time consuming, etc, but i feel like it is just what you do...

the future mrs m Posted: Nov 19, 2007 10:19 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 10:19 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

I WILL NOT be opening ,my gifts because I think it is sooooooooooooooooooooooo boring--I hate showers because of it! I am having a cocktail party shower and it will be co-ed. so it will actually be a big party. It will be held at my home which is great for entertaining so everyone can mingle by the fire place. a bartender is coming in and it will be a martini party. if anyone wants her info fm me. she is reasonable for 3 hrs and supplies all the glasses and sugar for the rims and whatnot. food will be catered-we will have a blast -sing, dance, eat and be merry. i cant wait!

ama1771 Posted: Nov 19, 2007 10:20 PM+

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Posted: Nov 19, 2007 10:20 PM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

most girls do open, but it's your party, you could do what you want.

AugustBridein09 Posted: Nov 20, 2007 01:32 AM+

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Posted: Nov 20, 2007 01:32 AM

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN ALL GIFTS AT BRIDAL SHOWER?

I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding last year and it took her 2 hrs to open all her gifts....not sooo fun for the party, but people did expect her to do it, especially her mother's friends.

BoxOfRocks Posted: Nov 20, 2007 07:49 AM+

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Posted: Nov 20, 2007 07:49 AM