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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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Yes. We. Did.
Okay, so no one in this thread has had the fun of a bridal shower at a hotel restaurant? It's as much fun as wearing white gloves and eating cucumber sandwiches, let me tell ya!
Therefore, I feel comfortable in using the generalized "you." Okay? No one take offense, please. So here goes:
When bridesmaids have the shower at a restaurant or a hotel restaurant, the guests don't pay for the meal. The bridesmaids do. (And if a lot of the MOB's friends and relatives attend too, then the MOB or even future MIL might cough up a few if the bridesmaids are lucky! As a bridesmaid, I was never that lucky.)
I know I'm being general and someone's going to say, but that's not the way we do it in Kansas. Whatever. But, because no one here has had the experience, and because it would be rude to ask the diners to pay for themselves, I just wanted to clear up that these things are always paid for by the bridesmaids, just like the traditional at-home shower.
I'm sure Hazeleyes will confirm this.
The man in my life teases me about my mani/pedi habit. He once said, "You know that we guys don't care about that, don't you?"
He was really amused when I told him the truth: I don't do it for him, I do it for the hand and foot massages!LOL
Not so fast, Quick Draw!
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Years ago (before I met my DH), I was holding hands with some boyfriend du jour and we *unknowingly* walked into a gay bar in NYC's Times Square area. The patrons were all male and they practically yelled at us to get the "hey" out of there. I was so afraid. Can you explain why that would be if the gay community is so accepting? I ask because I feel the same way your community does, and I try to reach out to gays and welcome them whenever the situation arises.
(Oh and I think the 300 lb woman is just fabulous and I'd be up there dancing with her too! I love dancing!)
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