What To Do With Unwanted Wedding Gifts

It’s inevitable. Someone is going to get you a wedding gift that isn’t exactly on your registry.

You may think you’ve covered all your bases in your registry and by the end of your honeymoon you’re going to come home to all the china, appliances, and towels you needed and wanted. But, someone on your guest list is undoubtedly going to try to think outside of the box and get you something you “really” want. Or it is very likely that you’ll end up with double gifts from your registry. But seriously, what are you supposed to do with neon-pink-zebra-head book ends or two toaster ovens?

We’ve gathered some tips for getting rid of these gifts without your guests being offended or even knowing! (ssshh!)

First is the obvious: return it. Fingers crossed the giver of the bad gift left a receipt in the package and you can painlessly return the item and use the value for something useful. Or you can always tell the gifter of one of the two blenders that you ended up with two of the exact same thing and you’d kindly like to return one. Just do it with gratitude and grace and the gifter hopefully won’t be offended. Of course its rarely this easy or we wouldn’t need tips on what to do with a 3ft ceramic cherub.

In such a case consider selling it. Ebay and Amazon are the perfect places to sell the random gifts you get when you don’t have a receipt to return it to the original retailer or vendor. There are plenty of other sites to sell your things through too. Just do some research to make sure the site is legitimate and not a scam. You can try to sell it at pawn shops or other resale stores too. There just tends to be less of a payout to you with these options.

Coming in with the least amount of payout is a donation. Maybe you’re willing to take a hit, not get your gift, and just get that creepy painting of you and your new spouse that your “artist” cousin painted for you out. of. the. house. Seriously, is that what your eyes look like?

One last tip- check the registry’s return policy before you sign up and start making that wish list. Some stores will allow you to return an item from your registry, no receipts or questions asked. Some work like usual- no receipt, no return. Just try to find the one that’s perfect for you and your guests’ price ranges.

It’s never easy to accept a gift that you… well… hate. Just smile, thank them regardless (thank-you note included) and try to graciously if not secretly get rid of that thing.

Customize a Dress for Your Summer Bachelorette Party!

Just over a month ago we debuted a dress to our line of customizable items. All of our brides and their bridal parties loved the Jersey Tank Dress!

And that makes us all the more excited to unveil a NEW dress!

Custom Bachelorette Dresses

The Junior Fit District Strappy Dress features adjustable spaghetti straps, a cinched waist, and a flowy, pleated skirt. It is available in white, black, aquamarine, and heathered nickel.

This breezy, lightweight, custom dress is ideal for the summer bachelorette parties on the beach or by a pool. Be the bride everyone loves and customize dresses for your entire bridal party!

Customize either of our custom dresses and show us your summer style! Share photos of your custom items with us via Facebook or Twitter! @BridalPartyTees

Enter To Win A Bridal Party Tees $200 Gift Card By Opening A Storefront!

It’s Contest Time!
Customized Girl Storefront Contest

We are pleased to announce the Bridal Party Tees Storefront Contest! This contest will begin Thursday, June 19th 2014 and end on Monday, July 21st 2014 at 11:59PM EST. Winners will be chosen and announced on Tuesday, July 22nd.


How to Enter

Step 1 – Create a storefront.

In order to start creating your storefront, you need to create a Bridal Party Tees account. For those of you who already have an account, you’re one step closer to designing! Once you have your account set up, you will be able to build and manage everything here in order to run your storefront.

Please read through all the details about storefronts before creating a storefront and entering the contest. Read the storefront details here: bridalpartytees.com/?page=storefronts

Step 2 – Add five designs

After creating and naming your storefront, the fun begins! Now it’s time to add five of your original designs. Just as a side note: you’ll want to make sure these are your own original and unique designs and not a design copied from somewhere else. Try to avoid any designs that could infringe on the copyrights of another brand or celebrity, make it truly yours! After saving your designs, they need to be approved before they will appear in your storefront.

Step 3 – Email us at storefronts@bridalpartytees.com

We love seeing awesome storefronts so send us an email with a link to your storefront and it’s that easy! You’ll be entered into the contest for a chance to win!

 

Prizes and Winner Announcement

One grand prize winner will receive a $200 gift card to Bridal Party Tees.

Two runner-up winners will each receive a $50 gift card to Bridal Party Tees.

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 22nd 2014. All winners will be notified by email. We will also announce the winning storefronts on our blog and social networks so stay tuned!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I already have a storefront filled with five designs or more, can I still enter?

You sure can! Just email us the link to your storefront at storefronts@bridalpartytees.com and you will be entered in the contest.

By emailing you my storefront, am I signing up for any email newsletters?

No. We will only use your email address to notify you if you are a winner of the contest. We do however encourage you to sign up for our email newsletters! These emails can include special deals and first notification of any new products and designs we have added!

If you are interested in receiving our email newsletter, you can sign up at the bottom of the Bridal Party Tees website.

Do I need to purchase anything to enter?

No. You can be a lifelong customer of Bridal Party Tees or someone just discovering us for the first time! This contest is all about creating a storefront and adding designs.

What if I’m not the best designer? Are the winners chosen by their design ability?

No, all winners will be chosen at random. But as soon as you begin, you’ll notice how easy the Bridal Party Tees design center makes it for anyone, no matter his or her skill level. We have tons of art and text styles available for you to use and create great looking designs!

How will you be picking the winner?

The winners will be chosen randomly. Once we have confirmed your storefront meets the requirements you will be entered for a chance to win! We’ll announce the winners on our blog and notify the winners by email.

Does the popularity of my storefront matter?

Nope. You could have sold over a thousand designs or none at all, everyone’s eligible.

I have created a storefront and entered the contest, now what?

Enjoy what you have built and promote your work! Share your storefront on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks in order to show off your designs to friends and family. After all, you earn a royalty every time your design sells.

What if I have other questions about the contest before I enter?

Email us anytime at storefronts@bridalpartytees.com.


Contest Guidelines

Only one entry per person.

Must be at least 18 years of age to enter.

eRetailing Associates, LLC employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win.

By participating in the contest, you release and agree to hold eRetailing Associates, LLC, their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, and employees harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising out of or in connection with your participation in the contest or your creation and sharing of storefronts, or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, whether suffered by you or a third party. The contest is void wherever prohibited or restricted by law, and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

 

For international shipping, please be aware, you are responsible for any taxes or duties that might be applied to your package after it has left our facility.

 

 

Gifts for the Father of the Bride and Groom

Father’s Day is this weekend.

Dad is always there for us when we need support, guidance, a good laugh, someone to stand up for us, and often to foot the cost of our wedding. Dad knows you’ve dreamt of your wedding day since forever and despite the griping, he’s happy to make your dreams come true.

We want to honor all the FOB and FOG’s with our Father of the Bride gifts and our Father of the Groom gifts!

Father of the Bride and Groom Gifts

If you’re Dad is helping you get the wedding of your dreams right now, then you absolutely must make this Father’s Day one he won’t forget!

Customize a beer stein for the Father of the Bride so that he can relax from the stress of planning (and paying for) a wedding.

Thirsty Father of Bride

Design a Father of the Groom gift like a funny t-shirt to let him know you appreciate his help and that he isn’t forgotten!

Staying Out of the Way

 

Whether you’re planning a wedding right now or not, be sure to thank your Dad this Father’s Day for everything he does.