wedding in Cali

Thar1127 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 08:08 PM

wedding in Cali

so FH and I are flying out to Cali next week for his cousins wedding. airfare plus hotel its costing like 1,200-- soo how much to give for a gift?? please help!

leesah85 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 08:28 PM

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where are they having the wedding reception? is it a full reception or just a cocktail reception?

jgold910 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 08:32 PM

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I would buy a gift from the registry - that's how CA rolls - my sister lives there and they always just get a registry gift....you can even go to the store when you are there!

Thar1127 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 08:34 PM

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Its a full reception, and they are invited to our wedding so I wanna give enough ya know?

jgold910 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 08:42 PM

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In my opinion - if you are traveling there and vice versa - it should be enough for both of you....maybe you should discuss both of you saving the money on a gift and call it even! I think one of the brides started a thread about this and her and FH discussed with the other couple that the money would be an even exchange - so the presence of each other was gift enough....HTH

MrandMrsP Posted: Mar 07, 2011 09:00 PM

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Where in Cali?

We have FBIL's wedding there in Nov. He is getting married in Fullerton

I was thinking about doing a gift off their registry too for their wedding. We will see.

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Mar 07, 2011 09:50 PM

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I am from California and yes, you give gifts off the registry - nice china, nice server set, etc. They have a gift table and all.

I am hoping my guests catch on to the NY tradition of giving envelopes of $$.

jgold910 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 10:10 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

I am from California and yes, you give gifts off the registry - nice china, nice server set, etc. They have a gift table and all.

I am hoping my guests catch on to the NY tradition of giving envelopes of $$.

Good luck! My BIL's family is from Seatlle and Cali - he was born and raised....she had a very big and beautiful wedding NY Style - they were in shock! This was almost 8 years ago - they are still talking about it....but most of his side of the family brought registry gifts.....

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Mar 07, 2011 10:14 PM

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Posted by jgold910

Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

I am from California and yes, you give gifts off the registry - nice china, nice server set, etc. They have a gift table and all.

I am hoping my guests catch on to the NY tradition of giving envelopes of $$.
Good luck! My BIL's family is from Seatlle and Cali - he was born and raised....she had a very big and beautiful wedding NY Style - they were in shock! This was almost 8 years ago - they are still talking about it....but most of his side of the family brought registry gifts.....

Well once my shower is over in July, I will be deleting it all off the registry!!

jgold910 Posted: Mar 07, 2011 10:29 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

Posted by jgold910

Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

I am from California and yes, you give gifts off the registry - nice china, nice server set, etc. They have a gift table and all.

I am hoping my guests catch on to the NY tradition of giving envelopes of $$.
Good luck! My BIL's family is from Seatlle and Cali - he was born and raised....she had a very big and beautiful wedding NY Style - they were in shock! This was almost 8 years ago - they are still talking about it....but most of his side of the family brought registry gifts.....

Well once my shower is over in July, I will be deleting it all off the registry!!