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Posted by MissusJones
Posted by Pmpkn087
Because you really do have 1 year to give a gift (does anyone do that?)
I would call the people who didn't show, just to make sure everything is OK.
I didn't know that about the year thing...thanx for that one.
Posted by Pmpkn087
YW...it is an unspoken thing, but I don't know if people really follow that. But, if there is one thing that I learned during this process, it is do not mess with tradition!![]()
Posted by SomethingBlu
Welcome to the world of newlyweds! There's a thread on the gift topic on the Newlywed board...stop on by!![]()
As for your questions, I don't have an answer but I will share this. We had ELEVEN no shows (yup, 11) and to this day only one person has said why and it was because my DH ran into him...no one has called, written, congratulated...nothing!
About the gifts...we had a lot of people that didn't give a gift, not even a card. DH's uncles from his dad's side (all of them) gave zero...and 3 of them were no shows. We have no intention of calling anyone to find out anything, it's bad enough it's been almost 3 months and we haven't heard from them (and for the record, we only invited IMMEDIATE family to the wedding, so these are close relatives). Kudos to you for bravely calling people...I don't have the self control to do that (many curse words would probably come out!
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Posted by MissusJones
Posted by TimmysGirl
But at this point, I don't want the gift, I just would have liked a card or some kind of congratulations momentum that showed me you actually gave a D@MN!!!
See that's how i feel, several of DH's family members didn't even give a card, whether there was anything inside or not, you can at least congratulate the couple....
...and that includes his parents, his sister, and his brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![]()
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Posted by SomethingBlu
Welcome to the world of newlyweds! There's a thread on the gift topic on the Newlywed board...stop on by!![]()
As for your questions, I don't have an answer but I will share this. We had ELEVEN no shows (yup, 11) and to this day only one person has said why and it was because my DH ran into him...no one has called, written, congratulated...nothing!
About the gifts...we had a lot of people that didn't give a gift, not even a card. DH's uncles from his dad's side (all of them) gave zero...and 3 of them were no shows. We have no intention of calling anyone to find out anything, it's bad enough it's been almost 3 months and we haven't heard from them (and for the record, we only invited IMMEDIATE family to the wedding, so these are close relatives). Kudos to you for bravely calling people...I don't have the self control to do that (many curse words would probably come out!
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Posted by akaMrsT
His parents showed up LATE & w/o even a card![]()
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especially when his dad disappeared. He could have gone to get a card at least
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Posted by MissusJones
Thanks for rolling out the welcome mat!! You are too funny!! For one of my cousins, who was justified with the funeral and all, I started my call with, 'you owe me $100 for your empty seat!!' he busted out laughing, pleading his case and told me his bill was in the mail...but he's blood so i didn't hold anything back....the guy who was sick, he checked caller-id before he picked up and started with 'i was really sick don't kill me, and i put your card in the mail yesterday!!
some people you can be real and other you send that 'oops empty envelopes were found...' email...tune in for those results!!!![]()
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Posted by dgtlsunshine
No Shows I can't comment too many curse words.
Gifts: We had 250 guests and of that about 30 gave us a gift within the year. So you may have gifts on the way.
Posted by SomethingBlu
You're welcome!![]()
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I wish I could do that...but everyone that was a no show was from DH's side and I aksed him about it and he wants to ignore it. Unfortunately, we were expecting no shows. People have no etiquette for the most part and are known to say 'yes' to something and then decide the day of that they don't feel like going, had to work late, couldn't get a ride, etc. Nevermind that announcements were made a year before and then again at Christmas, nevermind that invitations went out in early March...![]()
But I commend you for asking them and sending an email!![]()
Posted by MissusJones
Posted by SomethingBlu
You're welcome!![]()
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I wish I could do that...but everyone that was a no show was from DH's side and I aksed him about it and he wants to ignore it. Unfortunately, we were expecting no shows. People have no etiquette for the most part and are known to say 'yes' to something and then decide the day of that they don't feel like going, had to work late, couldn't get a ride, etc. Nevermind that announcements were made a year before and then again at Christmas, nevermind that invitations went out in early March...![]()
But I commend you for asking them and sending an email!![]()
DH and I were talking about how we have 4 back to back weddings next year from june to july, all 4 couples were at our wedding, only 1 gave a gift of $80 (?), 1 spoke to us and will have something soon, the other 2 couples ??? AND yet, DH said no matter what we were raised right and will start putting our $200 aside for each of the 4 weddings!! Hmph!!![]()
Posted by Soon2BeMrs2006
your DH is a good man
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