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Sarah F
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 Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: Are you required to buy a wedding gift if you are in the wedding party. (sister-in-law says no, I say yes)? |
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| My sister-in-law was complaing over the tux rental her husband was having to pay and she was upset he bought the couple a gift as well. She thinks it is gift enough to the couple for him to be in the wedding. But of course no gifts were turned down by her from her own wedding party. |
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kao x
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, if you are nice. No, if you are a cheap a**. |
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Luv2Answer
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I think that if you are in the wedding then you especially should be buying them a gift. Everyone knows that being in a wedding is expensive and they should not accept the invitation to be in it unless they are ready and willing to take on the expense. A gift is required. |
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marie e
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| yes you do,or cash one or the other. |
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Wilamenia
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are in the wedding party you are the the people who are expected to get them a gift! |
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linav88
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| You should buy a gift, you are right. Your sister-in-law sounds like a prize. |
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"Sierra D."
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| It is proper manners at a wedding to provide the newly wed's with a gift. If money is going to be a concern for your sister in law she should try a gift of love...many a toast at the wedding or good advice in a neatly designed card...newly wed's always try to keep their wedding cards so there ya go. Have fun though if anything else. |
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backwardsinheels
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| A gift is never required, but not giving one would be noticed. It doesn't have to be expensive, but I think a gift should be given.The bigger concern here is the lack of communication and compromise between husband and wife! They should have discussed this first. |
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Blue_Bee
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| You are never REQUIRED to purchase a gift, for any occasion under any circumstances. A gift should always be a voluntary offering. However, being part of the wedding party is not an automatic exemption either. You should behave as any guest. |
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Christina V
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, typically the bridal party gives a gift to the couple. often times, they give group gifts.if i am in someone's wedding, that means i am a close friend or family member. i can not imagine not getting someone i am close to a gift. 0_o |
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gileswench
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Actually, nobody is required to give a wedding gift at all.It's traditional and certainly welcome, but etiquette doesn't demand it.Of course, every time I've been a bridesmaid I've given a gift as well as taking part in the wedding. |
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buxtonite
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| your sister in law is a stingy cow ... I have be in 7 wedding parties (best man and grooms man) and 2 of my own weddings and on each occation I have either bought gifts or had gifts given by all the wedding party(ex bride & groom) |
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Chrissy C
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Buying a wedding gift if you're in a party is never a requirement; instead, it's a common courtesy. Gift giving is a nice thing to do when you're going to a wedding regardless of your role in it. If he had the money to buy the gift, and didn't give out of necessity, then that was the right way to go, in my opinion. |
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Rural thoughts
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| You are never required to buy anyone a gift. However I think that as a member of the bridal party you should. If you are in the wedding you must be close to the couple and there for should want to buy them a gift for this special occasion. There are a lot of nice gifts to buy on a tight budget! It should be an honor to be in a wedding not the gift! |
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nichole9719
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| You should absolutely buy a gift if you are in the wedding. |
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