Sending flowers to reception instead of bringing a gift
I can't afford to bring a gift to the wedding, but will be sending one in the next week. I work at a flower shop and would like to send some flowers as a nice gesture. The wedding is today. Is it appropriate to send the flowers to the reception location?
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Technically, wedding gifts should be sent to the home of the bride before the wedding.
Sending flowers to the reception would not be a good idea for many reasons such as the couple may not get them/see them since they will be busy entertaining their guests and will be all caught up in the moment. And, your flowers may not coordinate with the flowers and the style they envisioned for their reception decor. I would send flowers along with a note to the place where the couple will be spending the night, if you know the location. if not,then bring a long a card with a note saying their gift is forthcoming.
In the future, if you have the honor of being invited to another wedding, please consider the gift when you receive and accept the invitation. It is not true that guests have up to a year to send a wedding gift. Would you like to receive a birthday gift after your birthday? Most wouldn't and they'd like to be honored on or before their day. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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I agree. And, even though the gift should be shipped before the wedding, you could send it to their home when you know they will be back from their honeymoon. It might be a nice surprise.
We really shouldn't bring our gifts to the wedding or reception. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Sending flowers to reception instead of bringing a gift
