Q. Trying to help my friend out with the wording on her invitations. She and her fiance do not want the guests to bring a gift to their wedding.
I was thinking of something like "Your loving presence in our lives is a gift...we request no other". Is that okay? Or is there a better way? Thank you.
They are in their mid thirties, own a home and are very well established, so they don't want people to feel obligated to give a gift.
I was thinking of something like "Your loving presence in our lives is a gift...we request no other". Is that okay? Or is there a better way? Thank you.
They are in their mid thirties, own a home and are very well established, so they don't want people to feel obligated to give a gift.
A. It's impolite to make any mention of gifts on the invitation, even to say "no gifts," because that implies that gifts are otherwise mandatory. Giving a gift is ALWAYS the choice of the giver, not the recipient.
Your friend shouldn't register anywhere, and if people ask her or her fiance or her parents or the bridal party what the couple wants, they should simply say, "It's so kind of you to ask, but we are lucky to have everything we need. Your presence at the wedding is the best gift you could give us."
Some people will still want to give something (often money, but sometimes materials things) because that's part of how they express their happiness for the couple. If so, your friend should be gracious about anything she receives.
Your friend shouldn't register anywhere, and if people ask her or her fiance or her parents or the bridal party what the couple wants, they should simply say, "It's so kind of you to ask, but we are lucky to have everything we need. Your presence at the wedding is the best gift you could give us."
Some people will still want to give something (often money, but sometimes materials things) because that's part of how they express their happiness for the couple. If so, your friend should be gracious about anything she receives.
Is it customary for the wedding party to buy a joint gift for the bride?
Q. We're already buying her an individual wedding gift AND wedding shower gift. is it customary for the bridal party to buy the bride a joint gift in addition to this?
A. No. If each member of the bridal party already bought a gift for her, there is no need to purchase a gift jointly.
Usually, the thing that is organized/paid for jointly are bachelor/bachelorette parties or bridal showers.
Usually, the thing that is organized/paid for jointly are bachelor/bachelorette parties or bridal showers.
What are the rules on buying a wedding gift?
Q. When you have already bought a wedding gift for a wedding shower, Is it wrong not to take anything to the actual wedding? Or are you suppose to buy two wedding gifts?
A. A shower gift is separate from the actual wedding gift. Generally for the shower, the couple is registered at one or more stores. You get the list of items they want from the store(s), see which ones haven't already been purchased, then buy one.
For the wedding, itself, most people give money. This is generally because the cost of the wedding, reception, etc. have cost so much, that they could use it.
It is also okay to bring a gift to the wedding. You can also skip the shower, just do RSVP with a cannot attend, so they know how many people are coming.
For the wedding, itself, most people give money. This is generally because the cost of the wedding, reception, etc. have cost so much, that they could use it.
It is also okay to bring a gift to the wedding. You can also skip the shower, just do RSVP with a cannot attend, so they know how many people are coming.
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