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Author Message To gift or not to gift? Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Wedding Gift Etiquette? I am attending a wedding out of state this summer for a college friend who came to my wedding, which was out of state for him. He did not give us a gift. Should we still get one for him? Back to top These People Scare Me Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:35 am    Post subject: Being the better person always prevails. Back to top Rita D Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:36 am    Post subject: if you can do it I would send a monetary gift or something off their registry. Back to top Blunt Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:39 am    Post subject: Probably his reasoning behind not giving you a gift was that he was having travel expenses going to your wedding. Using the same rationale, since you are travelling and he didn't give you a gift, make it even by not giving him one either, or make it an unexpensive gift.Good luck Back to top Lana L Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:40 am    Post subject: yes it is proper to give a weding gift to all the weddings you attend. although he did not give u one, u still give him one Back to top Breezer Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:46 am    Post subject: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.Seriously, whether a guest attends a wedding or not, they are not obligated to bring a gift-their presence is SO MUCH!Even though he didn´t bring you a gift, don´t you want to be a bigger person and bring him one? Back to top audrey_d Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:46 am    Post subject: of course get him and his bride a gift. , sounds like you were thinking that way anyway, two wrongs don't make a right. be a good buddy. and enjoy the wedding. you sound like a nice person. Back to top MICH Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: I would...but maybe nothing too big...a gift card to where they registered for $50.00. Something that is easy to travel with. Back to top aerishkigal Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:49 am    Post subject: Since you have to travel, your very presence at his wedding is a gift in itself. However, if you want to show what a classy guy you are, show up with a gift, even if it is small. Don't feel obligated to blow big money on it.Have a good trip. Back to top Lydia Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:55 am    Post subject: Of course. Gifts are not 'required' for a wedding, so it doesn't need to be 'tit for tat'. You do as you choose. Back to top Poppet Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:01 am    Post subject: Yes you should. Back to top pumpkin Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:04 am    Post subject: Yes, you should. Just because he was rude by not getting a gift for you, doesn't mean you should be rude in return. It wouldn't have to be a huge gift, nothing wrong with a wedding card & a gift card to whatever store they've registered at. Your obligation would then be finished & you would have the satisfaction at know you had done the right thing. Enjoy the wedding & reception - have fun!! Back to top Kat Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:06 am    Post subject: That is completely your choice. If you are going out of state for his wedding, paying for your own hotel room and such, you do not need to give a gift, although it is always nice to do. A wedding is not a fundraiser. Gifts are NEVER required, but it is very nice to give a gift to the new bride and groom. It is the choice of the individual guest. Back to top basketcase88 Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:17 am    Post subject: If you want to, and are in the financial position to do so, then please do, but only if you want to. Remember, he may not have been in the financial position to give you a gift when you got married, it was either attend the wedding or send a gift. I guess he figured you'd rather HE be there, and his presense be your gift, rather than another coffee table book--obviously by your comment, he was wrong. I hate that people are taking such a lovely sentiment as giving a gift down to the level of almost buying a ticket, or using it as tit for tat. Giving a gift, in any circumstance IS VOLUNTARY. It is not required of guests to give gifts at weddings--it is customary--BIG DIFFERENCE people!!! Back to top Destiny Yahoo User Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject: yes you can still give him a gift, maybe he could not afford to give you one at the time, so not because he did not give you one, it would be nice of you to give him one. Back to top

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