Wedding Surprise shower ?''s

[777_LDY]

Hi all! I don''t usually post in BIW, in fact I''ve been offline for what seems like forever now, lol! Anyway, good friends of mine and DH are getting married in May ''09 and I just received a bridal shower invitation that I''m a little confused about and thought you all might be able to help.

The shower is a surprise and is going to be held late September on a Saturday. I always thought that showers were usually held a month or two before the actual wedding. Has that changed or was this never the case?? I guess it really doesn''t make a difference to me I was just curious I guess. It''s been a while since my bridal shower, lol!

Also, It doesn''t look as though they''ve registered anywhere so I am assuming that she (and he) would prefer cash for the shower, which makes sense because I know that they are trying to save for the wedding and buy a house as well, but I also got a separate invitation for something called a "Happiness Breakfast." It says to bring something silly to put into their shopping cart.

That''s not something that I have ever heard of. Have any of you ever done this or something similar? Any suggestions on something silly?!! I would kind of like to get her something special that she could have for her home though since I know we will be giving cash for the wedding too... Should I do that for the silly cart or keep that fun and give her something special for her shower OR just stick with money? That just got confusing, lol!

TIA

 

[Lorelei]

Just popping in to say coo-ee!

 

[777_LDY]

You''re such a sweetie Miss Lorelei!

With the boys being home for summer it has been so busy!! I miss my PS time!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/15/2008 4:14:24 PM
Author: 777_LDY
You''re such a sweetie Miss Lorelei!

With the boys being home for summer it has been so busy!! I miss my PS time!

We miss you too...* sniff...*

 

[777_LDY]

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/15/2008 4:20:25 PM
Author: 777_LDY

Aww...shucks.......

 

[loverocks]

Happiness breakfast....I am stumped on that one....I am thinking it is maybe a breakast where they will have a wishing well? In that case, I would give something silly. I think usually it is household items. Maybe a spice rack or something like that?
About the shower, yes I think it is supposed to be just prior to the wedding. If she is not registered, I guess cash would work altough usually etiquette would be gifts. I might give a small gift with money in the card. For a small engagment gift a girlfriend bought me a waterford crystal ring dish, at first I was like hhhmmm......But I use it everyday and love it! It stays right by the sink in the kitchen so I don''t go crazy worrying about the ring fallind down the drain.

 

[777_LDY]

Date: 7/15/2008 4:30:16 PM
Author: loverocks
Happiness breakfast....I am stumped on that one....I am thinking it is maybe a breakast where they will have a wishing well? In that case, I would give something silly. I think usually it is household items. Maybe a spice rack or something like that?
About the shower, yes I think it is supposed to be just prior to the wedding. If she is not registered, I guess cash would work altough usually etiquette would be gifts. I might give a small gift with money in the card. For a small engagment gift a girlfriend bought me a waterford crystal ring dish, at first I was like hhhmmm......But I use it everyday and love it! It stays right by the sink in the kitchen so I don''t go crazy worrying about the ring fallind down the drain.

That''s what I always thought.

The invitation says that there will be a "shopping cart." I''m sorta wondering if they are doing this to deter guests from buying actual gifts.

I love the story of your ring dish!! What a sweet and thoughtful gift! I have lots of things from my shower/wedding that mean so much to me. I received a teapot from my Aunt that was apart of my china collection that I didn''t register for (who needs a $$$ teapot!!) but that she wanted me to have. At first I was also like... why would anyone spend so much money on a teapot!! But now I look at it and know that someone just wanted me to have something special from them. It is my absolute favorite piece that I own.

Even though I have yet to use it for fear of breaking it!!

Thanks for chiming in.

 

[loverocks]

The teapot!!! LOL..... I didn''t register for a teapot either because I had the same thought. Seriously, $300 for a teapot???? That is crazy, it is the same as 2 place settings. However, I would love to have it if someone suprised me.

How sweet.