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I hope you know I am just fighting a one woman battle here for the sake of it. I don't care if the card says those 3 words or not. On one aspect I love unwrapping things so I would love gifts and on the other I would have no room for 4 extra toasters in me and hubbys new home. Hmmmm I just do not agree with any of you implying to write it is tacky.
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^ dude, we're just discussing this stuff online. no one here sits at weddings and *****es about what the bride is wearing or how the food is cold or the fact that they asked for money or whatever. for people like that, this is probably the least thing they complain about!
you can always be gracious and accept whatever is given and if it is indeed your 2nd, 3rd or 4th toaster, i'm sure Goodwill would be happy to have it. and speaking of which, who really gifts anything but money these days? the chances of you ending up with tons of useless gifts says more about the people you are inviting, i.e. loads of extras who don't care enough to give you something thoughtful, than anything else. so maybe this should be a discussion about trimming your guest list to need-to-be-there's only.
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Or it could be them trying to be 'helpful' for the start of my new life but yeh ok grooveychik you've caught me out... I have invited all strangers to my wedding :(
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^ lol smart ass :p
you know i'm referring to your fifth cousin twice removed and their mother's in law etc.
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I don't know what part of the world you girls are in but it is way past my bed time... I have an interview tomorrow :( Night x
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oh ho, best solution peepz, just give no gifts.
duaas are the best gift.
khel khatam paisa hazam (or hajam for indians, but not hajjam because that means barber)
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Am I retarded to think that it’s actually better to explicitly say “no boxed gifts please” than to deal with crap people will give you?
I don’t find it a bit tacky. It’s your day, your invites, your hall, and your GUESTS! Some people are KNOWN to give crappy gifts, so it’s actually AWESOME that writing “no boxed gifts” is becoming a norm. They don’t have to bring gifts, just come to celebrate with us. Those who find the idea tacky and want to express it to the entire family how we are asking for money HAVE ISSUES, don’t bother coming..
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I'm pretty sure every single wedding invitation my family has recieved has the 'no boxed gifts please' line and personally i don't find it tacky at all. i understand what some of u r saying that by writing it u are implying u want/expect a gift but in all honesty i dont think most ppl care or actually find it that offensive. its just easier and more convenient to put cash in a card and that way the couple can put it towards things they really want and need.
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Alright guys... let's make everyone's lives easier.... I will send my gupshup friends all bank account information and yall can transfer my "wedding present" to my bank account in advanced. I'm happy.... and that should make you happy!!! LOL
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Yeh man.... charity starts at home! =)
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:)
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To be honest. I have no problem with it on any wedding invite i attend, as i have no intention of getting them a boxed gift anyway. Its quite common in the uk and not at all seen as rude. perhaps we're desensitized to it.
I really don't see the huge deal with it yes it is a bit rude but i find those shopping directory thingys more rude where each plate costs about £20.
I wouldn't dream of going to a wedding without a gift anyway, Infact Its the height of bad manners to go to a wedding without a gift. I always give money in a card as a 'salaami'. so if someone wants a cash gift that's perfectly fine with me instead the 20th toaster.
And whats with the 'you should'nt expect a gift anyway'? why on earth not? maybe not on birthdays ok. But weddings.. its always fun recieving gifts and giving them.
Maybe in America they trying to be really gorafied and try to go uber senstive about minor things and like getting ur knickers in a twist about things like that.
I don't get it. Wedding on this forum seem to get more and more complicated. matching ribbons, to matching kachey. to seating lists etc. What's wrong with simple get married and bugger off.
If you want to get all gorafied with weddings go do it.
Just calm the heck down.
To be honest. I have no problem with it on any wedding invite i attend, as i have no intention of getting them a boxed gift anyway. Its quite common in the uk and not at all seen as rude. perhaps we're desensitized to it.
I really don't see the huge deal with it yes it is a bit rude but i find those shopping directory thingys more rude where each plate costs about £20.
I wouldn't dream of going to a wedding without a gift anyway, Infact Its the height of bad manners to go to a wedding without a gift. I always give money in a card as a 'salaami'. so if someone wants a cash gift that's perfectly fine with me instead the 20th toaster.
And whats with the 'you should'nt expect a gift anyway'? why on earth not? maybe not on birthdays ok. But weddings.. its always fun recieving gifts and giving them.
Maybe in America they trying to be really gorafied and try to go uber senstive about minor things and like getting ur knickers in a twist about things like that.
I don't get it. Wedding on this forum seem to get more and more complicated. *matching ribbons, to matching kachey. to seating lists etc. What's wrong with simple get married and bugger off. *
If you want to get all gorafied with weddings go do it.
Just calm the heck down.
Ahahaha well said x
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and another thing.... however different and elegant you think your wedding is going to be with all the matching phul shul and releasing doves like some bint wants to in a different thread... most likely ppl will forget about it in a cpl of months... stop trying so hard
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**Ophy**the way I see it every girl has the right to get over excited at a time like this ie what will i wear will it suit me etc etc
What I find strange is how much headache is put into such mynute detail which in reality guests wont care about ie no boxed gifts and the exact correct wording for a wedding invitation… surely these all quite standardized things?
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hahaha all the cheapskates are so vehemently arguing against it, whats the big deal? just get a gift card, slip it in an envelope and get on with your life, why the judgemental lectures?
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Of course they do. Go for it. But don't go so overboard and diva like about tiny details.
hahaha all the cheapskates are so vehemently arguing against it, whats the big deal? just get a gift card, slip it in an envelope and get on with your life, why the judgemental lectures?
I guess they feel receiving a gift whether its boxed or cash is a privilege. It's not required...
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Of course its a privelage. Would you go to a wedding without getting a gift? No you wouldn't. Everybody is the same. so therefore its expected. wether its a cash one or a toaster.
Give toasters for all i care. Cos they're cheaper. :P
Of course its a privelage. Would you go to a wedding without getting a gift? No you wouldn't. Everybody is the same. so therefore its expected. wether its a cash one or a toaster.
Give toasters for all i care. Cos they're cheaper. :P
I'm a little confused lol... :)
Would I go to a wedding without getting a gift? Do you mean giving a gift?
Yes receiving a gift is a privilege... but it's something that needs to be done. I would gift as much as I possibly can. Being invited to a wedding is also a privilege but being invited and gifting go hand in hand.