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Me
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 Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: Gift or cash for a wedding gift?? |
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| Ok, I am super confused! For her bridal shower I got her 2 gifts from her gift registry. As per the bridal request which is a good friend of mine she, she wanted gifts for the bridal shower and money for the wedding. The reason why she asked for gifts for the bridal was because they already have their place and she can start setteling in and putting all the gifts away. I've always heard that you give $100 dollars as a wedding gift or its the most proper thing. Unfortunetly I can't spare $100 dollars just like that. I just bought my first home and well, its a lot of money..lol...So, I was thinking of buying her 2 more gifts each ranging between $30 dollars and taking it to the wedding. I havent been to a wedding in years so I cant remember if you take a gift or cash. I just feel like taking $60 in cash is a cheap Or maybe I can give her 2 gift cards each amounting to $30 one from target and another from bed bath and beyond which was where her gift registry is at. She still has acouple of things missing on the gift registry and that what I wanted to do get whatever she was missing.And then another friend of mine told me not to bring the gift down if I bought her a gift unless she saw other guest doing it. I dont know I am super confused! |
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Kristy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: |
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| Well the typical gift is cash but you give what you can. If she has items still on her registry I would purchase those.Since she is a friend, I'm sure she'll know money is tight right now with you and I drought she'll mind if you don't give cash.I received both for my wedding, I didn't' mind either way. |
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karen w
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| maybe they want cash to pay for the honeymoon or for spendin money on honeymoon. cash of any ammount should be greatly appreciated |
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Tricia R
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| Bringing a gift to the reception creates a problem for the bride and groom in transporting it back to their home. The considerate and correct thing to do, whether you give money, gift cards, or gifts, any of which would be fine, is to send them to their home. |
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jonmm
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| I think it is a little bad taste for the bride to tell the guests what kind of gift they should bring. You give whatever you feel is appropriate. If you can't afford her expectations, then the bride should gratefully accept whatever you can give. |
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Jay's Girl
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| She asked for gifts at the bridal shower and money at the wedding and you are worried about your etiquette???? She was completely wrong for asking for any kind of gifts at all. When you invite somebody to a wedding it is because you would like to have them there with you to celebrate your new life not because you will get a gift from them. |
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sylvia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| You can give the gift of your choosing to the couple! While it's traditional to give a gift (and that includes the gift of money), you are by no means obligated to do so!If you choose to give a gift, there is no minimum or "correct" amount. Give whatever you are comfortable with giving. If you can't afford $100, don't feel you must. There is no minumum! |
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paulab1981
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| If you want to buy gifts that perfectly fine, but I would suggest either mailing them to there home or having the store you purchase them from mail them for you.It's perfectly normal to do this and then the couple won't have to worry about lugging the stuff home after the wedding. |
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JM
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| If you purchase a gift just have it sent directly to them from the registry and give them a card at the wedding. Most places will send you a notecard showing what you ordered, or you can put a note in yourself. That way they aren't lugging gifts home at the wedding but you still gave a gift. |
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Mac
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| how about order qdolls?you can visit this link to see detail!http://www.qdolls.com |
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Lydia
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| Just choose something nice as a gift - something that price doesn't matter about (and it shouldn't either) - maybe a crystal serving platter or something like that - you can get something like that for 25 to 40, and no one has to know how much you paid for it! |
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d0nchuy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I recently got married and the best presents we got were a Prada briefcase and my wife got a Chloe handbag. She was so happy with it. We later asked where they had bought the handbag and they said at http://www.marsele.com They have nice products for both men and women and I am sure this will be a great gift they will truley love. We also got alot of picture frames, toasters, microwaves and dumb stuff I really was not happy with. :/Hope I was able to help. ^^ |
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