Short notice bridal shower!?

Question

Okay I've been waiting for this invite forever(try 8months)...I just got it yesterday (April 13) and the date says April 20th... Usually these are sent a month or two in advance...(my friend isnt quite the prepared person. Ive known her since i was 8, we arent as close as we used to be. Being that i moved and lost touch for about 7 years.) Yes, by now i would be looking at her registry. Seeing how i didnt expect it to be so short notice i didnt think to ask if she had a registry... But of course it doesn't say on the invite. My luck, right??? It says room colors, (bth/ktch/liv-room/etc) and I'm guessing it's a kitchen theme being that the invite came with a recipe note. (a card to write your favorite recipe down, so they can add to their cook books - cute, yeah? Thought it was weird seeing that it was on a Christmas card like note thing, and her wedding is in the summer...lol?)

Anyways, it's short notice. I mean REALLY, short notice for me. I've never been to a bridal shower, and no it's not a bachelorette thing. (so no kinky, raunchy ideas please. Plus she's not really into that.) and no gift card suggestions. (I'm not wealthy, but I'm not cheap, I do very much like cute witty ideas. But I don't have the time for them! Dx
-sorrycreativeself- )

I have no idea what room I should use, as my bases for gift ideas. Colors, I'll be fine on deciding that. (if you think colors would help you giving suggestions... Kitchen - yellow&brown, bath - sage green&brown, bedroom - green, living room - blue&brown) if that helps. All I can think of, is matching bath towels, dishwear, and that's pretty much it. Lol (I Don't do so well on short notice. I mean, helping others on short notice is a breeze for me. But when the short stick is in my hand, I'm definitely lost.) OH the bride is 20. (felt like that would help, idk)

HELP!

Answer 1

Gift cards are not cheap, they are practical. If she didn't register somewhere it would be better to buy a gift card so she can pick out what she wants. If you go buy something without knowing what she needs, someone else might buy the same thing so it's just a waste of money in the end. I would say get a gift card but maybe also buy a bottle of wine and wine glassss to go with it.

Answer 2

1. Why have you been waiting for this invitation for 8 months? Did you think she would have her shower that long before the wedding?



2. You can call the number on the invite and ask the hostess if she is registered anywhere. It could be that with the recipes and the colors, they didn't feel it necessary to register at this point. But if they have, it would be nice to get tablecloths, kitchen towels or whatever that they chose for their registry. This is not required, however.



3. With the recipe theme, I think the best would be to get something that will aid in making the recipe. I think with as young as she is, you should include a tasty, fairly easy main dish recipe. If you include a pasta recipe, for example, I would also include a box of pasta, perhaps a jar of oregano and one of basil, a big yellow serving/mixing bowl (or set of mixing bowls), a yellow apron perhaps, and a couple of big wooden spoons.



For a casserole, I would include a bag or two of noodles, a 9 x 13 pan or two, a spatula, and a few yellow and/or brown dinner plates. Maybe a yellow plaid tablecloth.

Answer 3

you have time, between you and her mom you are able to placed it mutually in a week or 10 days. call people to ask them. Have the bathe at somebody's living house, and you do no longer choose plenty education incredibly. purely some decorations, have relatives and the bridesmaids help with making easy appetizers and dainties for the lunch, additionally can in simple terms have chilly cuts, buns, cheeses, pickles, etc.; veggie and fruit trays; and punch or beverages. Plan some video games, she'll open presents - easy is stable because of the fact all people in simple terms needs a super gamble to assemble and have all that girly chitchat. Get shifting! you have no longer have been given a bathtub after a marriage...

Answer 4

A kitchen gift would be perfect.

Matching pot holders and dish towels.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/228693/cooking-themed-bridal-shower/@center/272456/bridal-showers#end

Another nice gift is to buy two bed trays from bed, bath and beyond:http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=10179076

For $25 you have a lovely gift.

What ever you decide upon, always include gift receipts

Enjoy the shower.

Answer 5

I say go with the matching towels. People can always use towels; even if they get them from more than one person.

Answer 6

You can call and see if she has a registry, if not towels.