Need help for a shower gift...

Nanjoe Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:32 AM

Need help for a shower gift...

I was invited to a bridal shower for a co-workers son. I have met him and his FI a few times and I am good friends with my co-worker. The registry has alot of china and bedding and that's about it. I wanted to know if I should go out on my own to get something or stick with the registry. I was thinking of spending around $75-$100 on the gift, but I don't like getting only one place setting of china, or just a sheet set. What do you all think I should do?? Is it wrong for me to choose something not on the registry?? Thanks ladies.

MarcellaBella Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:34 AM

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I would put together a basket of items.. think about a theme.. perhaps a honeymoon basket? find out what kind of food he/she likes? for ex. you can put together an chinese/japanese themed basket, together cool chopsticks, placemats, bamboo, plates and make your own sushi kit? that sort of thing..

IrishTracy Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:36 AM

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I don't think it's wrong to go off the registry.

How about a small wine rack w/ some bottles of wine. I got that & I love it.

Nanjoe Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:37 AM

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Thanks Marcella...that's a great theme!!!

Nanjoe Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:37 AM

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Another good one Tracy...Thanks!!!

mishandgerard Posted: Jun 25, 2003 10:40 AM

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When I had my shower I never got any baking pans etc, so when my cousins came up this year a made a basket of baking items that included:

Muffin Pan
Cake Pan
Loaf Pan
Cookie Sheet
Oven Mit
Yellow Cake Mix
Chocolate Cake Mix
WHite Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Whisk
Cup Cake Wrappers
Plastic Spatuala
1 of those just add eggs and milk recipes in a jar that I did myself and put it in a bale jar and decorated it witha swatch of material, then tied a rope around the top of it.

I got everything from Walmart! It cost me only $30, but of course you can always spend more. The basket I put the items in I also got at Walmart for $4.