Display Shower-HELP!!!

MBT11 · April 2010

What's the proper etiquette for a display shower? Do I still hold up the gifts and say thank you and acknowledge people. Or do we tell everyone to stand up and look at the table, as each gift will be labeled from who etc. I have some old school family members (traditional unwrap the gift everyone ohs and aws) and really don't want to offend anyone but at the same time there will be about 50 people there and we don't want to take forever opening each gift one at a time. The shower is the 1st and the invite states display but I really have no clue on how to go about this properly.

Any suggestions or experiences that you are willing to share would help!!

TIA

K.a.T.e · April 2010

I'm confused. Are you opening the gifts at the shower? Or are they coming to you earlier and you will open and then display at the shower?

Who planned this? I'd ask your hostesses to explain the intent of their invitation

DaniLovesPink · April 2010

I have NEVER heard of a display shower and I think you're going to have a mass amount of confusion about what's expected.

MBT11 · April 2010

Everyone brings an unwrapped gift and when they come in the hostess writes their name on a card and places it on the item.

It's kind of known in this area and a lot of larger showers do this, there is really no confusion on the guest part at all.

K.a.T.e · April 2010

MBT11:
Everyone brings an unwrapped gift and when they come in the hostess writes their name on a card and places it on the item.

It's kind of known in this area and a lot of larger showers do this, there is really no confusion on the guest part at all.

If that's the case discuss with your hostess what protocol you should follow. Sounds like your guests will be well versed in the procedure.

pam1005 · April 2010

For gifts that you receive ahead of time you can put a name card in front of the gift. I have also seen the hostess put name cards in front of the gift as people arrive and drop them off. That takes a lot of time and sometimes puts extra stress on the hostess to get it done. The other way I've seen it done is everyone just puts them on the table and the guest of honor shows the gift off and says who it is from. I would definitely speak with your hostess and see what she is comfortable with/used to doing.

MBT11 · April 2010

pam1005:
For gifts that you receive ahead of time you can put a name card in front of the gift. I have also seen the hostess put name cards in front of the gift as people arrive and drop them off. That takes a lot of time and sometimes puts extra stress on the hostess to get it done. The other way I've seen it done is everyone just puts them on the table and the guest of honor shows the gift off and says who it is from. I would definitely speak with your hostess and see what she is comfortable with/used to doing.

TY!

ocho2002 · April 2010

My bridal and baby showers were display. My hostesses hired someone to do the "display" to make it look nice, but your hosts can do it too. Get little note cards, a nice dark pen and tape and wite the gifter's name on the card and tape it to the gift. If you hire someone, they will take some things out of the packaging and make it really nice. Florists or owners of gift shops sometimes offer the service.

Anyway, when I got up before the meal to make my remarks, I thanked my hostesses and guests and told everyone that they should feel free to walk up and look at the gifts at their leisure. Most did after the meal and before dessert. It is so much nicer than opening every gift. Granted, some of the older women like the attention, but its just impractical for more than 20 people. This way, everyone can really see your gifts. Display showers are the norm where I live.

Chrissymarie98 · April 2010

A display shower? Really? That sounds really WEIRD!

And the whole announcing the fact that guests can go up and look at the gifts at their liesure, equally weird.

MBT11 · April 2010

Chrissymarie98:

A display shower? Really? That sounds really WEIRD!

And the whole announcing the fact that guests can go up and look at the gifts at their liesure, equally weird.

Thanks Chrissy, I'll let you knwo how it goes this weekend.

ocho2002 · April 2010

Chrissymarie98:

A display shower? Really? That sounds really WEIRD!

And the whole announcing the fact that guests can go up and look at the gifts at their liesure, equally weird.

Well, where I live, its weird to open gifts. I don't know anyone who wants to spend an additional 2 hours watching the guest of honor open every gift or playing games for that matter. With repect to inviting the guests to look at their leisure, would you suggest that they form a line at a given time to look at the gifts?

MBT11 · April 2010

ocho2002:
Chrissymarie98:

A display shower? Really? That sounds really WEIRD!

And the whole announcing the fact that guests can go up and look at the gifts at their liesure, equally weird.

Well, where I live, its weird to open gifts. I don't know anyone who wants to spend an additional 2 hours watching the guest of honor open every gift or playing games for that matter. With repect to inviting the guests to look at their leisure, would you suggest that they form a line at a given time to look at the gifts?

No they wouldn't form a line. Once all the name/notes are placed on teh gifts the hostess will say "please feel free to take a look at the gift tables." That's all.

MBT11 · May 2010

So, just wanted to give an update, the shower was a success!! Every said they loved it. At least to my face they did which isn't always the case behind closed doors, but I had a ball and loved being with everyone!! We made out like bandits and are so excited that everything is practically complete.

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