https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 22:41:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2745197 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:01:28 +0000 AlyssaSweetser 2745197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would give them your registry, even asked them to send out invites and attaching your registry of the people who are coming so they know what you want. A lot of people that are going will be thankful, no one wants to give you something you don't want ore need. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617578 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:24:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2617578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I like your approach for the next time they ask and are clearly itching to buy you a gift.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617568 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:45:57 +0000 erinbaderin 2617568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would leave it. If they want to get you a gift they'll get you a gift. If they want to get you something off your registry they'll ask. I personally don't think you should ever give somebody any kind of registry details unprompted. </p> <p>Or you could talk to the hostess of the shower about making it a co-ed event. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617493 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:07:43 +0000 ocean81 2617493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are close with them, why not just be direct? Tell them that your girlfriends are throwing you a shower and you aren't responsible for the guest list, but it might be traditional. And then just tell them where you are registered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617489 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:53:38 +0000 stiletto_mom 2617489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: thanks for the advice.</p> <p>Ya, I get along with men as well as I get along with girls. So it can be a little awkward with traditionally girly events.</p> <p>I'm totally okay with co-ed showers but since I'm not planning and I don't know who is hosting, I didn't want to overwhelm with a large guest list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617487 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:49:27 +0000 PinkElephant 2617487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: If they've got sisters, cousins, other female friends, they may have figured out how it works and look on their own. Google makes everything possible. :) :)</p> <p>I suppose the flip side one could argue is that guys don't understand shower etiquette anyway, so sending them a link or just saying "Oh I'm not sure what's happening with a shower, but I'm registering at Buy Buy Baby and Target" the next time the topic is hinted at wouldn't offend them. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617485 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:45:00 +0000 stiletto_mom 2617485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Yea, I don't think guys would ask directly though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617479 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:33:07 +0000 PinkElephant 2617479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just wait until they more than hint - ie, they directly say "hey, are you having a shower?" or "are you registered anywhere?" before sharing a link or the name of a store where you are registered yourself. </p> <p>Since it sounds like you're not close enough with their wives/girlfriends (or they don't have them) to invite them to your shower, I do think it'd be awkward to have your hostess send them registry links, but no shower invite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/showerregistry-etiquette-question#post-2617477 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:28:14 +0000 stiletto_mom 2617477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my girls re throwing my shower and I'm completely in the dark. All I know is that it will be girls only.</p> <p>I've had a few guy friends drop hints about getting me a gift when the "shower is announced".</p> <p>Should I ask my hostess to send them a registry link? I don't want it to seem gift grabby if there not invited to the "girls only" shower.</p> <p>I know these guys as my buddies and not through any girlfriends. </p>