{"id":7356,"date":"2011-03-21T01:00:46","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweddingyentas.com\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2011-03-21T01:00:46","modified_gmt":"2011-03-21T08:00:46","slug":"traditional-showernon-traditional-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/featured\/traditional-showernon-traditional-registry","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Shower\/Non-traditional Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s talk about presents. We register for them. We get them. And then what? Some people may not be quite ready to store their presents or commit to household big-ticket items. Dana Ostomel, creator of Deposit a Gift<\/a>, weighs in on how to enjoy a traditional bridal experience, including a shower, and still make a non-traditional registry work for you and your love!<\/em><\/p>\n

Even in these modern times of different starter needs and alternative registries, the fun of the traditional wedding shower needn\u2019t be lost. But let\u2019s face it, when you think “shower” you think “gifts,” so what\u2019s a shower-thrower to do when the guest of honor has a cash gift registry? We\u2019ve got some tips and tricks to create a gratifying gift-giving experience for guests, and also give the guest of honor what they really want. We get this question a lot, so it is perfectly suited for the Deposit a Gift<\/a>\u2019s guest blog on The Wedding Yentas. <\/p>\n

“How do you throw a shower for someone with an alternative registry like Deposit a Gift<\/a>? Guests want to bring a gift to be opened. Is this possible with a cash gift registry?”<\/em><\/p>\n

The Basics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We created Deposit a Gift <\/a>with showers in mind. During checkout, gift-givers have the option to delay their gift for the date after the shower, so as not to spoil the surprise, and also once the purchase is complete, they can print a gift certificate to bring to the party. Here is an example gift certificate:<\/p>\n

\"dag-gift-certificate\"<\/p>\n

The gift certificate can easily be slipped in a card and brought to the party. However we realize that people often want to have something more elaborate to open, so below are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. But before we get to that, how do you get the guests on board?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s All In The Positioning:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As with any new idea, people\u2019s willingness to jump on board and give a gift from an alternative registry is all in how it\u2019s presented to them. If someone is throwing you a shower we recommend you or your shower hostess:<\/p>\n