Need some bridal-shower advice

[spinbaby]

I'm going to a bridal shower next week. The couple is an older couple combining two households and they don't really need anything. When I checked the registry, it was all power tools (?!?), which seem to me to be quite inappropriate for a bridal shower. Should I get the bride a power tool or just something else that's nice and comes with a gift receipt?

[The empressof all]

1. In these kinds of situations...

I usually give a very good bottle of Champagne with directions to drink it on their honeymoon or 1st anniversary. I know I'd appreciate such a gift.

The other option is to give a Spa Certificate for a couples massage.

[spinbaby]

4. That's a good idea

Thanks.

[mac56]

2. a picnic basket

with dishes, glasses, a big tablecloth, and a bottle of wine.

[HopeHoops]

3. Sex toys.

Well, think about it!

[Iggo]

5. Ah! Power tools!

:rofl:

[HopeHoops]

7. Get the ones with attachments you can replace!

Keeps things interesting.

[tigereye]

6. I like the idea of power tools at a shower - maybe they love buidling stuff

together!


OTOH, I always gave either fun, silly gifts if I know the bride well, or really nice things like linens, pottery, or whatever fits their taste...

[REP]

8. POWER TOOL!!

If it were me, I'd want the tools and not some frilly shit. Then again, I didn't have a bridal shower because I like my friends enough not to do that to them.

[Kali]

9. god I would rather have decent power tools

than another too small, doesn't get hot enough, teflon-coated, electric wok

[trof]

10. Soap.

Soap is always appropriate for a shower.

[MilesColtrane]

11. Lather, rinse, repeat