Sending registry cards with wedding announcements? Wedding gifts with no card?
Two questions from a recently married bride. I was married one month ago and am working hard to get my thank you cards out within the next month. I received two gifts that had no name or card with them. I don't know if the card was mixed in with other cards, lost somewhere or never with the gift. I have a list of about a dozen people who attended the wedding but I have no gift from. Some of those people gave a gift at my shower and may or may not have given a second gift at the wedding. I want to make sure everyone that gave us a gift gets a thank you card, but how do I do that with out embarrassing anyone?
Second question - I want to send wedding announcements to family members who were out of state and unable to attend the wedding. I may send a photo of us along with this announcement. Do I include gift registry cards with the announcement or let them send something of their choosing if they want to?
Advice is much appreciated!
Thank you!
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Re: [sr_porter] Sending registry cards with wedding announcements? Wedding gifts with no card?
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Dear Bride,
When there are gifts with no way of knowing who gave them, one way to find out who the missing person is is to do this covertly. Ask your mother, sister, friends, and anyone who may know your guests to mention that you have some unnamed gifts. They can follow-up with questions about the gift that person may have given. This usually works well without much embarrassment to anyone.
With the announcements... you are just announcing your marriage. It wouldn't be appropriate to mention gifts. These people are not obligated in any way to give and we wouldn't want to make them feel so.
Sending registry cards with wedding announcements? Wedding gifts with no card?
