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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: 06-27-1998
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:23pm

<<Are you saying that only you gave a gift? Not your boyfriend? >>


Nope, that hasn't been stated either.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:23pm
Maybe you have not been reading posts than, I never said I did not go to a wedding without a gift. My date provided the gift each and everytime. The card was signed from both of us, it was his money, not mine.
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Registered: 06-10-2007
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:23pm

"I have never heard of only bringing cash to a wedding until this board."

Do you get out much? lol. I have heard of sending gifts to the couple before the wedding, even after and I have heard of guests bringing gifts and envelopes to a wedding or someone even forgetting the gift and sending it afterwards. You've never heard of bringing cash to a wedding before this board, wow.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:24pm

Not to any of the bridal showers that I have attended.

PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:24pm
Exactly.
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Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:24pm
Sounds like the ideal arrangement. MOB is happy, bride is happy, guests are happy, and best of all, guests don't have to pay a dime!
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Registered: 12-29-2004
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:25pm
IME, it's not correct for a bride's mom, sister, or aunt to throw a shower, even if they're only a kid.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:26pm
I agree with you. Even though I have never brought a gift to a wedding, I know that do that in other states. I am not oblivious to traditions in other places. I have family in other states also, they all don't live by me.
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Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:26pm

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Yes, I actually do.

PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 07-10-2007 - 1:26pm
It doesn't surprise me. I find it hard to believe that a person wouldn't groom theirselves before their wedding. It did come down to the person trimming and cutting her nails, which is a manicure.

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