Dialogue: Skip the Wrap

I read a blog post a few weeks ago about wrapping or not wrapping gifts for bridal showers. I thought this was a good topic to talk about the green aspect of weddings. A lot of senseless paper is wasted at these events.

For instance, I probably had about 50 people at my shower. (I didn't know most of the ladies, but who is to say no to a party that someone wants to throw for you) Of course, with that, garbage bag after garbage bag was filled with wrapping paper, ribbon, tissue paper. . . it was tragic really. All such good paper thrown out. Could have been the pages of a new beautifully bound Bible if you ask me.

Last year, I got the chance to attend a bridal shower that specified not wrapping the gifts and just attaching a favorite recipe to the unwrapped present. I thought it was weird at the time, but now I think it is a great idea. Paper is saved and the gift giver can still add a personal touch to the gift that way. Plus it saves time so you can socialize with the people you care about.

Can we all get a gift like this for our showers? lol 

Photo by Howard Dickins

Now, some people did get creative with some of my gifts which was very touching to me:
~ A group of ladies did a group gift. Party items and supplies all packaged inside of a cooler. Party in a box!
~ One lady gave me some bathroom items and used a super soft bath towel to wrap it.

So, skip the wrapping, get creative and stop the paper wasting. What do you think?

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! - 2 Corinthians 9:15