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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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:39pm
O.k., now you've got me curious... Who are you dating??? Feel free to name drop.
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Registered: 12-29-2004
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:41pm
So why repeat over and over again that you "give a gift at the shower" when that isn't even something all wedding guests can do? My own favorite is to send something to the bride's house before or even after the wedding, or to the bride and groom's house if they're already living together.
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Registered: 01-10-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:42pm
I don't like to recycle cards. Especially for things like weddings: I pride myself on finding just the right card for just the right person. I really enjoy that. To recycle a card would just seem impersonal to me.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:45pm
Seriously? I think that is not very personal. You can get one of the cards for $1 even though I understand the tree idea.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:47pm
That does not mean that everyone gives a gift. If you are not invited to the shower than you just bring a card on the day of the wedding.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:47pm
Hey, we agree on something!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2004
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:47pm
For you, then, there's also the home-made card: you take a piece of paper and you create an envelope, cutting a little oval in the center so the dead president can show his face.
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Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:51pm

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Again, who is "you"? Who are you speaking for this time?

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:52pm
Right, that's one way to do things. So, if you're familiar with all the many different ways these things are done, why be so surprised if somebody just wants to send a gift, regardless of what their date did or didn't do?

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