Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

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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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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 1:58pm
It's actually the book I try to give whenever someone close to me has a little girl -- I always give books as baby gifts (which I'm sure is somehow not generous enough LO) b/c I think reading to babies and toddlers and gettin gthem on that path to love books is the best thing you can do. I know it's paid off now when Liza will willingly take her 8 year old self out of the pool to lie on the beach chair and read for a while!

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 1:58pm

Beats

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 1:59pm

Hmmp.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:01pm

Travel is something we do, every year.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:01pm

Completely agree.


PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:04pm

I tend to give books for a lot of presents, actually.


<<I know it's paid off now when Liza will willingly take her 8 year old self out of the pool to lie on the beach chair and read for a while! >>


For me as well.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:04pm
Wow, where do these judgemental posts come from? I have read alot of different boards but this board is so judgemental! LOL
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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:05pm
"Travel is something we do, every year."
Oh I long for the day I can say that! I haven't taken a real trip since my ex dh and I took Liza to Disney when she was four. i've done a few nights in ptown here and there and a few weekends in Maine to see my mom (yeah that's good times 'hey Liza! let's pile in the car to go sit in grandmas tiny room at the nursing home wheeee!) but that's it. Kelly starts her nursing job (she's finally an RN!) end of this month so I'm hoping hoping hopiong that next summer will bring a little trip for us we can afford. so many places I want to take Liza -- so many places Kelly and I want to go -- and such an utter dearth of disposable income! LOL

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:05pm
wrong poster.


Edited 7/6/2007 2:06 pm ET by missydee007
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Fri, 07-06-2007 - 2:05pm
Not to pry, but is he good with you now? Does he have some sort of relationship with your family, your dd?

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