hi girls... just wondering... i would rather not have a traditional bridal shower with just ladies, i would like to have a jack and jill type shower where everyone would be invited and we would not open up gifts in front of everyone... what else can you call something like this??? i don't like 'jack and jill' shower... what do you ladies think???
I would call it a couples shower and hope people know what you're talkin about
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
I don't want a typical shower either, and I absolutely HATE watching someone open pot holders and silverware for two hours. I was thinking of having a 'Jack and Jill' shower too, same with my baby shower some day. I think calling it a 'couples shower' would work, or maybe you could make it something fun, like 'Save boredom, shower with boys!' haha
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Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
that is interesting as I have never heard it before but it makes sense. When you have a shower usually the gift is from the woman...1 person...I tend to always overspend cuz thats my personality and why I have less saved than I should...LOL, but typically I'd say peple spend less than $100 on a shower gift! If you come as a couple...now you have to give 2 gifts...or at least spend a lot more per household income as you would have normally... It is kind of asking a lot of the guests that may have already given you a big e gift, now a bigger shower gift..and then a wedding gift....![]()
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Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
that is interesting as I have never heard it before but it makes sense. When you have a shower usually the gift is from the woman...1 person...I tend to always overspend cuz thats my personality and why I have less saved than I should...LOL, but typically I'd say peple spend less than $100 on a shower gift! If you come as a couple...now you have to give 2 gifts...or at least spend a lot more per household income as you would have normally... It is kind of asking a lot of the guests that may have already given you a big e gift, now a bigger shower gift..and then a wedding gift....![]()
jm new realized o
i always thought if it was a reg shower, that the gift is from the person attending and her immediate fam (which would include her husband in most cases)... not that if they both came, that they would both have to give a gift...not sure if that makes sense bc im confused now lol
Posted by JJC
Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz
Posted by JJC
Posted by Kris2782
its a great idea!!! I have heard of people doing this before... just beware if you had an eparty...some people may think you are greedy .... HTH
that is interesting as I have never heard it before but it makes sense. When you have a shower usually the gift is from the woman...1 person...I tend to always overspend cuz thats my personality and why I have less saved than I should...LOL, but typically I'd say peple spend less than $100 on a shower gift! If you come as a couple...now you have to give 2 gifts...or at least spend a lot more per household income as you would have normally... It is kind of asking a lot of the guests that may have already given you a big e gift, now a bigger shower gift..and then a wedding gift....![]()
jm new realized o
i always thought if it was a reg shower, that the gift is from the person attending and her immediate fam (which would include her husband in most cases)... not that if they both came, that they would both have to give a gift...not sure if that makes sense bc im confused now lol
well this is how I am thinking....i have been to coed baby showers and brought a much bigger gift (money wise). I mean,,the person throwing the party is paying for 2 guests now. for instance...at a wedding...if you bring a date...you cover them in the envelope if its your friends wedding no?
i am doing this also try googling Jack and Jill shower you may get some nice wording to put on the invites.
Posted by branflake1229
I don't want a typical shower either, and I absolutely HATE watching someone open pot holders and silverware for two hours. I was thinking of having a 'Jack and Jill' shower too, same with my baby shower some day. I think calling it a 'couples shower' would work, or maybe you could make it something fun, like 'Save boredom, shower with boys!' haha
I'm doing jak and jill shower also, the bachelorette party will be my intimate time with the girls only
I think that when people come to a shower, they expect that you'll be opening gifts because you're being 'showered' with gifts. Even if it's a couples shower, I think etiquette dictates that you do the gifts. Otherwise, it's an engagement party.
a friend of mine just went to one it was called 'jack and jill engagement shower'
Posted by abrennan01
I think that when people come to a shower, they expect that you'll be opening gifts because you're being 'showered' with gifts. Even if it's a couples shower, I think etiquette dictates that you do the gifts. Otherwise, it's an engagement party.
i am also thinking of doing this! We didn't have an engagement party so we haven't had anything wedding related that has involved both of us...and hey we're BOTH getting married..not just me.
