I recently attended a very nice destination wedding. I asked the bride what they wanted as far as a gift and she indicated that they really wanted to receive china. Although their pattern was very expensive, I sent a dinner plate and a salad plate and spent $150. I recently learned that she was unhappy with the gift because it wasn't a complete place setting. Is it wrong to only send a partial place setting? When I got married, I received several separate pieces and was thrilled with each one!
Weddings by Shayna
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Nov 16, 2007, 9:35 PM
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Your gift was definitely appropriate. By its very nature, a gift cannot be "wrong", it's a token of friendship and support, not a requirement. The china companies wouldn't sell piece-by-piece tableware if it were not acceptable to pick and choose what you will send (brides may hope for a full set, but it is unreasonable to expect all guests to buy full settings). It's unfortunate that your friend was so ungrateul, but you did just fine. Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design http://www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com
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Nov 18, 2007, 3:17 PM
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I completely agree! Oh my. You gift was generous and shouldn't be viewed as anything else but so. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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