No gifts?

abslout Posted: Jan 08, 2008 09:50 PM

No gifts?

anyone have people come to their reception and not give a card or gift? if so what did you write in their thank you card?

AR31 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 10:13 PM

Re: No gifts?

for our engagement yes.. it is customary for us to give something to the future couple.. but anyway..

I wrote

Thank you for your presence and blessings. It was great to see ___ , ___, and we wish you to see you at our wedding.

I felt that they needed to be acknowledged.. it could have been that they forgot, or was an honest mistake and then they felt weird addressing it...

HamptonsBride Posted: Jan 08, 2008 10:40 PM

Re: No gifts?

My none gifters (no cards either) were all OOTers...so i wrote 'thank you so much for making the trip and being a part of our day...it meant alot to have you there to celebrate with us!'...

What i wanted to write...'What? You couldn't even take one of the notecards I gave you as a favor & write a little something???' I understand no gift and am fine with that...but write a freakin' card!

Michiamanomimi Posted: Jan 08, 2008 10:45 PM

Re: No gifts?

I know that my mom has come home from more than one wedding with the card (with a check) still in her purse. She was just having too much fun and forgot to put it in the card box. And technically, don't people have a year to give a gift. Maybe writing them a card thanking them for coming will remind them that they walked off with your gift.