Discuss! Skip the Wrap! Any other ideas in place of wrapping paper?

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.


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?