Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!
2186
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!!

Pages

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:29pm
exactly.

Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:32pm

<<But there is a difference between can't and won't. >>


I agree, but which to do you think applies to my case?

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:32pm
I had enough years as an adult listening to my stepmother admonish me about how my brothers and I were all *going down the wrong path*. I wont do that to my children. Unless they get involved in a religious CULT or something, they can do/be whatever they want and receive my full support.

Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:34pm
Yes but can you understand how what might *not* be important to you (having family attend an event) might BE important to others?

Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:36pm

<>


No, I don't think they would have attended even if I had stated that.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:38pm

Of course, did I say otherwise?


PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:49pm

We had friends from several continents fly to join us for our wedding.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:51pm
Yes, I do.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:52pm
Yes, true, but the opposite of simple is not obscene.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:53pm
Is it okay to have a big lavish wedding if you are already well set for a house and other financial goals?

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

Pages