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: 01-10-2007
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:13am
True. Your statement, however, implied that it was an automatic thing.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:13am
That reminds me of our honeymoon. We sat at dinner with a couple that was all over each other and never went out dancing and to the movies (on a cruise) with the rest of us because they went back to their room. I couldn't understand that because you can do that AFTER going out-lol!!
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Registered: 11-22-2000
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:15am
LOL! You know it!

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:15am

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The comment was made in jest, dear. Which I've stated several times now.

And I think it was obvious by my previous post (about talking with my friend for hours) that I wasn't some careless, rude, greedy person that treated my family and friends like crap.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:15am
Who REALLY knows who is throwing the shower? The bridemaids do all the work helping with the gifts. My mother did nothing and no one would have known WHO paid for the party.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:16am
Because you are invited to a shower as a guest. You bring a gift to the couple. You are never expected to pay for anything unless you want a drink at the bar on your own. We usually have an alcoholic punch though so there really is no need.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:24am
That is VERY young. I was engaged at 19 while I was still going to college.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:27am
Me too. Nice sit down lunches at a restaurant or buffets at a home.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:29am
What an amazing woman you are.

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 11:31am
I have a picture of our hands with our rings. I wouldn't like it to much if my nails did not look nice that day. I very rarely go and get a manicure and I like to keep my nails short so I can type and not stab my kids but for my wedding, I definately wanted to look my best and get them done.

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