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Wedding present if you're not invited to the reception?

Kalota View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:13 PM Post #1
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...but you're invited to the church ceremony? -edited for privacy- This post has been edited by Kalota: 05/01/2013, 09:38 PM

gemmaw View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:17 PM Post #2
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I'd probably get her a card just from myself personally but not a present. You have already contributed to a present through work. Just my opinion though.

aluminium View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:19 PM Post #3
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I would probably give a card.

countrymel View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:19 PM Post #4
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A card is fine. You were a part of the office present and chose it for heavens sake! Relax and I hope you enjoy the ceremony.

skylark View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:20 PM Post #5
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I've always just given a card only in those situations. Who cares what other colleagues do, if you're not invited to the reception then you are really under no obligation whatsoever.

~Nic~ View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:20 PM Post #6
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QUOTE (gemmaw @ 09/11/2012, 08:17 PM) I'd probably get her a card just from myself personally but not a present. You have already contributed to a present through work. Just my opinion though. Agreed... and I wouldn't take it tomorrow as then someone has to carry it around for her, and odds are, it will get lost somewhere and she won't realise that you did it anyway... I would buy a nice card and if you have her home address, mail it to her early next week (Congratualtions on your wedding, you looked beautiful, thanks for involving me, looking forward to seeing the pics when you get back etc etc etc)

MsDemeanor View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:20 PM Post #7
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I wouldn't buy a present if I didn't go to the reception. You spent a lot on her already.

namie View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:21 PM Post #8
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I would just give a card.

Therese View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:22 PM Post #9
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I would also get her a card but not a present.

katniss View Member Profile	09/11/2012, 07:23 PM Post #10
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When a colleague of ours got married, we were invited only to the ceremony because she had started not long before she got married. We all chipped in for a present and all signed a card. I didn't buy her any further presents. I don't think you need to buy anymore.

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