So i am going to go to one, but i have no idea what exactly happens in one and if a gift is needed. Can anyone help me out? 
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take a gift, either off her registry, or if she doesn't have one, cash is usually best so she can buy whatever she wants. and as to what happens- its usually just food and games and making the bride feel special and loved.
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That is a good idea, but would cash look good? i mean should i not her some present. Yes she has a registry with Home Centre. So let's see if i can get it from their. Oh alright and this happens in desi bridal showers right?
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^ I don't think "bridal" showers are really a part of our culture, so i don't think there's a standard for desi bridal showers like there wud be for a mayyoun or dholki...its just a time for girls to get together dress up eat and have fun.. and give gifts :p
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you can give cash in a nice card, thats perfectly acceptable. but if she has a registry, it makes your life easier as you can just pick something out and it'll be something she wants.
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cash is awkward among friends. atleast i think it is. :p
consider getting her something from the registry...or i'd go for a gift card to a store where she can pick up cute stuff for herself.
either way..when you go to a bridal shower..it's always a nice gesture to bring something! even if you've bought her a registry present or brought her a gift card...take something else along as well. you know what your friend likes...so go for fun presents that a bride-to-be could use!
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something naughty...
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^ what she said.
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^ yayaya cant believe i forgot that hehe..
well if ur going to the wedding u can give her her registry gift.. but at a bridal shower, a "girly" gift, like makeup or body stuff or lingerie stuff, would suffice. usually wedding gifts are mostly to set up the homes and stuff...stuff for both the couple.
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If you don't want to do cash, why not a gift card to a fun store -- lingerie or fragrance or something.
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lingerie? wow .. umm but guys how can i buy her that? if u know what i mean
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keep in mind when she'll be opening her pressies... i opened mine at the bridal shower since everyone wanted to see what i got and oooh and aaah over it. this is why i specifically asked my bridesmaids' to spread the word about me getting "something naughty".
i really wasn't keen on opening up underwear sets in front of my mom and MIL!
also how close are you to her? cos its just weird getting lingerie from someone you don't know! perhaps a gift certificate to a lingerie store would be a good compromise?
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^If you're not close enough to buy her that just give her a gift card. But yes, bridal showers are usually for more personal, fun and scandalous gifts for the bride, whereas wedding gifts tend to be practical and elegant and nice.
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If she has a gift registry then go through the gift registry and buy something from it. If she doesn't have a gift registry then give cash/gift card with a greeting card.
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Yaar.. just today I was thinking abt taking some nice advices from all guppies. I'm going to have my Bridal shower after few weeks, so i'm really confused, plus the headache is that still nothing is prepared... the jewelllery,the dress ,accessories etc :( ,i'm planning to have dances & stuff like that on my bridal shower, what do u guys say? plz give me any nice ideas..i'm really very confused!
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^ You're throwing your own?
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Oh no i am really really close to her, i know her everything.. you know sizes etc.. you can say that she is one of my bestfriends... but i dont know about lingerie.. if not lingerie then what else scandalous enough can i buy for her?
dewani .. aight i will wear my daku nikab and then what? terrorize her on her bridal shower lol
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^ naughty underwear instead of refined, elegant lingerie? edible body art? massage oils?
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where I live the bridal showers consist of mostly close friends so the presents SGC suggested above as well as lingerie (if not lingerie--maybe gift card to victorias secret etc) r lots of fun------its ok to open gifts infront of everyone cuz there r all girls and no adults lol......there's usually a theme and the girls are to dress according to the theme....whether pink dress or white dresses--whtever the bride chooses. Cakes and cupcakes are made according to the theme, there's game play (puzzles etc)--and the winners get a prize (maybe scented candles, lotion, something small but cute). and of course there's dance and food......Its a chance to have the western part of their traditionally eastern wedding!