Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

iVillage Member
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: 03-03-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:23pm
Are you saying that only you gave a gift? Not your boyfriend?
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:24pm
You know people who bring separate gifts if they go as a couple? Never heard of this. Maybe because we give cards and money. Usually you get one card per couple.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:25pm

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Do you really think that ALL brides/bridesmaids invite ALL their friends and ALL their acquaintances to the shower?

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:25pm
I have over and over specified that the parties I am speaking of are bdays, showers, graduatins, communion, confirmations, anniversaries, weddings.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:26pm
Thanks. I thought I was the only one.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:27pm
You normally invite all the women that are close to the bride. "& Guest" is usually not invited unless she is close to the bride or groom.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-03-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:27pm
I have a feeling it's no surprise whatsoever.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:28pm
Yeah, I agree.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:31pm
No I haven't. Which is irrelevant. YOU are the one that has continually stated that you wouldn't go to any party without a gift. I don't think it's odd or rude to not bring a gift to a party under certain (many) circumstances. You apparently do, which is why you not taking a gift to a Superbowl party is incongruous.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 3:32pm
I answered this question, in detail, about 100 posts ago. Yes, there have been numerous times when dh (or xh) and I gave separate gifts.

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