No More Wedding GIFTS!!!!!!! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TX76513 · #1 05-10-2007, 01:49 PM

This is a sincere question and also a rant on my part. Seem TOH and I are in disagreement over wedding gift giving. The meat of the story. My wife’s best friend from school is getting married again. Again by definition is marriage number four. As usual it’s the formal church affair just like a virgin bride, this time a stately gathering in Atlanta. Over the past twenty years we have given this gal and her hubbies probably several sets of silverware (figuratively). This is a professional gal and has a great career, no children from any marriage. I suspect she has an evil side

. I don’t mind attending the gig in Atlanta and there’s some people I met at the other wedding that were enjoyable to talk with BUT I say were done in the gift department. Maybe a card that says Good Luck B*tch

but no gifts

. The bride has registered with only the elite of stores for her wedding loot. Wife says not proper to attend and not bring a (read expensive) gift. I say enough is enough - Thoughts?

Diesel4me · #2 05-10-2007, 02:16 PM

I have to agree, no more gifts.

TheDon · #3 05-10-2007, 02:33 PM

their is a one gift limit per person getting married per life

dannym · #4 05-10-2007, 03:28 PM

I would put enough cash in an wedding card to cover the cost of dinner......maybe. I would limit even that to $100. Take it or leave it.

There is no way in hell I would go to any store that she registered in.

Danny

GottaDiesel · #5 05-10-2007, 03:29 PM

I agree. No gifts. This is along the gold-diggin' lines of what they call a "Sprinkle" -- this is when the chick (and her mom) look to have a SECOND baby shower... this time they call it a "sprinkle".

Friggin' people and their search for hand-outs.

dynalow · #6 05-10-2007, 03:33 PM

Marraige Number 4?

She ought to be an E-bay power seller by now.

Seriously, I think a gift is appropriate. The value is another matter. Something warm and sincere ...and inexpensive.

Kuan · #7 05-10-2007, 03:42 PM

I would give her a book.

This one

SwampYankee · #8 05-10-2007, 03:48 PM

While #4 is above and beyond the call of duty, I'd probably still drop a C-note in a card and be done with it. Hopefully it will be a good dinner and open bar. Just consider it a night out.

JenTay · #9 05-10-2007, 03:52 PM

Instead of getting a gift, just buy a really really fancy wedding CARD.

In the card, say something to the effect that ...you put a lot of thought into this present and you hope they enjoy it.

Next, toss the card onto the gift table when the other gifts are. To assure success, gently take off the cards from the other gifts...at least two...and toss them in there as well.

Call me a genius. I'll be here all night folks!