Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!
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Fri, 06-22-2007 - 12:01pm

Ok, with all the wedding talk and what to give for gifts, I am NOW, after going to weddings for almost 20 years-lol! invited to an outdoor wedding in someone's home.
Here is the scenario:
Bride and Groom (she 22, he 36)
Living together for over 3 years
Groom-12 year old son
Bride and Groom-have a 3 year old and she is due with their 2nd in August
Wedding:
At her mother's house-catered food from restaurant

I know in other posts I said I would probably give the same as a sit down reception but we were orally invited to this wedding so I assume they are doing this just to get married before the 2nd child arrives. I have NO clue now what to do about a gift-lol!!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 2:04pm

<<I don't see why you would bring 1/2 or a whole gift.>>


Again, I said nothing about 1/2 a gift, I don't know where you keep coming up with that, let alone why you keep mentioning it.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 2:07pm

Actually I believe sending a gift to the bride is proper wedding etiquette.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 2:11pm
We do not give gifts at the wedding. It is usually cash or check. Why would I bring my own envelope with me with some money for the couple when I was the date and he would be bringing a card with the gift in it?
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 2:12pm
We give gifts at the bridal shower.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:08pm

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so you HAVE been to a party sans gift.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:09pm
roflmaopmp
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Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:09pm
Uhh, because they WANT to.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:10pm
Because you've stated, ad nauseum, that you never attend a party without taking a gift.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-03-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:22pm

I don't understand that either. If someone is friends ~ or even somehow acquainted ~ with the bride, then the bridesmaids would've invited her to the shower. THEN she'd give a gift.

The thought that the entire burden of gift giving falls on the &Guest person ~ who wasn't invited to the shower ~ is definitely something I've never heard of.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:22pm
?? Have YOU ever been to a superbowl party and brought a gift? I have brought food but NEVER saw anyone bringing gifts. Don't know why this is a surprise.

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