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Hive, I’m about to have my bridal shower. I’m pretty excited, as it should be a good time.
My grandmother was kind enough to deposit some money in my checking account as my shower gift. Side note—any one else think this is kinda funny? Because she is showering me with money—so, technically making it rain? OK, maybe that’s just me.
Anywho, she gave me the deposit slip and then said that she wanted me to buy something “personal” with it. I was so excited that I had free rein to spend it on something other than something for the wedding. Then I realized that she may have meant:
instead of:
And then the awkward turtle came to hang out with us before I quickly made my exit.
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Anyone else have an awkward moment during planning?
Ha, and then do you tell her what you bought in the thank you note? “I used your money for a lacy thong and matching bra. Thanks again!”
My fiance’s family has a habit of inviting their mother mother and grandmother to the bachelorette party. My future SIL’s party was really awkward because of it.
My mother and your grandmother have something in common. I’ve had two awkward moments thus far; both of which have revolved around “personal” items.
1. On the phone one day, my mom and I were discussing wedding items to shop for while I was in town for wedding planning. She then mentioned going to shop for something “special for after the wedding.” As if that wasn’t weird enough, she then made some comment alluding to the fact the occasion should be special even though it would not be the first time for a certain activity to occur. AWKWARD.
2. I’m back home for wedding planning and out with my parents shopping. My mom found the dress she will be wearing to my wedding and decides she needs undergarments which will work with the backless dress. The three of us then venture upstairs to the lingerie department to look for undergarments. My mom goes into the dressing room to try on a couple items and tells me to go look around for myself…alluding to said item mentioned above…while my dad is with me! AWKWARD x infinity. Instead, my dad and I sat outside the dressing room while I gave my dad the “mom is #@%@% crazy” look.
PS: Love your pics.
Bahaha! Perhaps in the thank you card you can give an equally vague response and say that the “personal” item was put to good use. 
I’ve missed your illustrations, Biscuit!
One of my bridesmaids was my college roommate, and when she found out I didn’t have any wedding-night lingerie the day before the wedding, she hauled me out to the mall. 
Prettyyy awkward!
HA! My aunt told me last week that she knows a male stripper at her gym. And I don’t think she was joking…
Hilarious! I just had my shower today and received two gifts that created an incredibly awkward situation in front of my mom, aunts, cousins…oh yeah, and my dad! One was ‘wedding night apparel’…. from Frederick’s of Hollywood. All I can say is crotchless, thong, and a veil attached. Wow. The second was a footrest for the shower…. with a handy picture on the box to show you exactly how it should be used! Mortification doesn’t even begin to cover it! Can’t wait to show FI over skype tonight!
You should totally show her photos of the exciting “personal” things you bought 
when my grandmother found out i was moving in with my fiance, she said to me (in front of my mother), “so i guess you won’t be wearing white at your wedding.” to make it even more awkward, my mom tells my grandmother, “it’s 2011. who waits for marriage anymore?” i had to leave the room, WAY too much awkward!
The worst was on the night of our civil union, Mr. FC wasn’t even around because he was at an interview and my mother said she was going to the hotel with my father so me and FC could have uh… alone time on our “wedding night”. Then even more awkward was when she ASKED how it was the next day. Awkwardpants!
Oh my gosh, that’s the cutest thing I’ve ever heard. She must be so sweet!
Lol . . . this reminds me of the time my grandmother asked if I gave my then-boyfriend a “thrilling goodbye” before he moved back to South Carolina!.
Also-grandma making it rain. . . that’s just awesome.
I think the happiest moment in my wedding planning was when I was informed that no one in my family expected “personal” shopping to be a communal effort. Hooray for privacy!
Sorry for the novel in advance!
This is a great post. I had my shower last week and my mom bought me lingerie for the night of. It wouldn’t have been awkward if I had just listened. She told me when I started opening gifts that the one under my seat I could open later with her. Well, by the end of the gifts, it was still there and my aunt pointed it out. I had completely forgotten what she said and opened it- stupid stupid me! So I showed everyone the robe but nothing else (also because not much else- material wise- was in there if ya know what I mean =P)
Now, the second awkward moment came later the day. My creative and wonderful Aunt sewed me an apron. It was the hit of the shower! Well, at the end of the shower, we were boxing the gifts up and I came across the apron. I was thanking her when all of a sudden she goes. Ya know what you have to do? You have to come home early, cook his favorite meal, and be wearing only this! I was shocked!!!!!!!! Then, my other aunt chimed in. I was like ahhhhhh awkward upside down turtle “::\===/:: <-that’s my awkward upside down turtle lol. Then my mom chimes in. I was just about to fall over- when I guess my Aunt noticed my red face. And to make it worse she goes, Kate, we all have 4 or more kids. How’d ya think that happened! Yup, officially scarlet. =P
LMAO. Hilarious post and replies. When my cousin got married, her sisters gave her a box with nothing in it and a note that said “you’re not going to need anything tonight”.
HA! I give the awkward gifts. Two good friends of mine were getting married (this was months apart and they arent friends). So I got them both the same gift. It was a white teddy that was cupless, crochless, and backless. Really it was a piece of lace to cover their tummys. One opened it turned red threw it back in the bag and giggled. Then a few days after the wedding her husband hugged me and told me he loved my gift. The other opened it turned red and giggled, but still showed it off (even though some older women snickered). She then showed her MR. and he turned red and made her put it back in the bag. Ha!
So needless to say they both have it out for me and guess what my shower is on Saturday! yay!
My shower gifts from my MOH was “personal” enough to make me blush! All sorts of panties, some that were, uh, easy access. Haha, it made for a good laugh even though it was a little embarrassing! Oh and I got a cookbook, “The Joy of Cooking Naked”.
HAAAHAHAHA! My mom presented my sister with some sexay lingerie at her bridal shower. I warned her with mine, no skivvies!
Haha! I was given lingerie from the wife of one of my exs. We dated only briefly, but now we’re all good friends.
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Mrs. Biscuit, Morgantown, WV Age and Occupation: 24, Dental Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Chemist at a pharmaceutical company Engagement Date: April 2010 Wedding Date: July 2011 Venue: Catholic Church, Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa About Me: I'm an engineer who decided to trek back to my hometown three years ago to become skilled in the arts of drilling and filling. I'm engaged to a pretty awesome guy who tests your assorted benzodiazepines by day and home brews by night. Together we have two fur children, Tsali and Tobias N. Fünkat. I'm a lazy perfectionist and eternal sorority girl who enjoys running, crafting, string cheese, good beer, and bad reality TV. We are planning a Big Fat Italian/Sicilian/Polish wedding filled with DIY details and are expecting 300 +/- 50 guests. Our whimsical summer affair is themed "Alice attends the Mad Hatter Vintage Garden Tea Party in a Ballroom. She Thinks That The Venue is Odd for a Vintage Garden Party, but is Tripping on LSD, so She Doesn't Really Care." Yes, I am the Dickens of themes.
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