Appropriate gift for...

xjulietx Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:51 PM

Appropriate gift for...

...an after wedding celebration?

A friend of mine got married in the beginning of June and the wedding was in Georgia where he is living. Sunday there is a celebration in the new couple's honor in NJ so all of his friends and family could be there.

Question: Do I treat this like a wedding and give a gift like a wedding? It is at a restaurant in Roselle Park (?? never heard of the town)

MSCJLK Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:52 PM

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something off the registry.. maybe a pic frame

prncssrachel Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:53 PM

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Personally, I would treat it like a wedding. If they have a registry, you can get something off of there if there is anything left, if not, I'm sure money would be welcomed!

xjulietx Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:53 PM

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No offense to my friend, but the wedding was not planned. She's preggo and he did the 'right' thing (if you think that is right)

MSCJLK Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:55 PM

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then maybe just a gift cert. from somewhere...like spa for after the baby comes...
OI take it is not a good situation...?

MSCJLK Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:56 PM

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roselle park is right over the GW bridge.. give ytour self time...there will be traffic

Sasha96 Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:56 PM

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Are they having a big wedding at a catering hall or something to that effect in the future? My friends got married at city hall before the unexpected, but much loved, baby came and a year later they are having a big wedding celebration with a renewing of their vows. In their case, since I knew the big wedding event was coming, I reserved the gifts for then as did the rest of our friends.

xjulietx Posted: Jul 25, 2003 03:57 PM

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Well, they started dating and he was actually thinking she might be the one and then she got pregnant and then they got married. He seems like he is in love. I have IM'd with her and she sounds like she is in love. The only forseeable problem is that she has 4 kids from 2 previous marriages. I feel like that is a lot for a never been married 28 year old guy.

prncssrachel Posted: Jul 25, 2003 04:00 PM

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Wow, 4 kids. Good for him for taking on a whole family! Maybe get them something they can use as a family. I've heard of people with children doing a family registry for when there are kids involved. Just a suggestion.