I was invited to an engagement party for a friend. I was not able to attend at the last minute because my baby was ill. I phoned the hostess immediately to apologize and I asked her to give the bride my regards. I did not think it necessary to send a gift as I could not afford one at the time. I must have offended her because she did not invite me to the wedding. I am deeply hurt, as we have been friends for 15 years, and I was given no indication that there had been a falling out between us. Whatever the reason, I would like to take the high road, and honor her with a gift. Should I wait until after the wedding so that it doesn't appear to be a last minute plea for an invitation? Also, would it be considered tacky to buy a gift from the registry? I don't want to make her feel bad for not inviting me, I just want to do the right thing.
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Re: [Ancolen] uninvited guest and proper gift etiquette
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An engagement party is not a gift giving event so, unless she was miffed because you cancelled at the last minute, there should be no reason for her to be angry with you.
I would give the friend a call and feel her out about this. Maybe your invitation was lost in the mail? Honesty is always the way to go.
Let us know how this works out for you. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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