2nd Wedding Gift Wording for Celebrating/Reception
The grooom was raised in our church since he was born and this is his first wedding, the bride's second. We want to celebrate their wedding with our church congregation at a cake and coffee reception for the entire congregation. How do I word it on the information invitation to the congregation that attendees can convey their best wishes to the couple with a greeting card and/or a gift card from their favorite restaurant, Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Since it is his first wedding, we want to celebrate and give folks the opportunity to provide a gift for the couple.
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Nov 17, 2006, 1:16 PM
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Making mention of gifts on the wedding invitation is an etiquette no-no. If anyone asks you can let them know the couples' preference or you can spread the word through the grapevine. If the guests would like to give a gift, they will, but, you really cannot request a specific gift. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Nov 17, 2006, 1:32 PM
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It's actually not the wedding or reception invitation. It is an informal "celebration" of their wedding for our church congregation a couple of weeks after the wedding. The wedding is a small, private event, and we were hoping to give the congregation an opportunity to convey their best wishes.
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Nov 17, 2006, 3:16 PM
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This is still very inappropriate. You would be asking people to attend a party to celebrate a wedding they were not invited to but they are expected to bring a gift. This would be very similar to a bridal shower after the fact--not proper. Plus, if it were a shower, all guests would have to be invited to the wedding.
We never mention gifts in our invitation, whether it is a wedding or reception. And, I agree. If anyone wishes to give the couple a gift, they will ask the couple what they want. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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