Sunday, May 23, 2010

Should i send a wedding gift...?i won't be going to the wedding, and i received the invite AFTER the RSVP date

The postmark on the invite also confirmed that i was a last addition, it was sent after the requested RSVP date. I know you're supposed to send a gift when invited to a wedding and can't go, but this sounds like they just needed to fill seats and get a gift.
Should i send a wedding gift...?i won't be going to the wedding, and i received the invite AFTER the RSVP date
No, if you don't want to send a gift, don't. for one thing, you were obviously on the host's "B" list, and as mentioned, probably only invited to fill a seat. I don't know about anyone else, but I take great offense to "A" and "B" list users. I think that it is selfish, egotistical, and plain rude. If someone isn't good enough for the first go round, then they would be a fool to enthusiastically be enthralled that they were on the second list. But yourself a nice gift. Send them a card with your regrets. No gift.
Reply:bummer no one likes that but try putting your feelings aside and just chose something u feel is appropriate. you'll be the better person for it.
Reply:I know it's frustrating to be made to feel that way, but proper etiquette does dictate that you still send a gift, because you were still invited. Technically, the date of the invitation doesn't make it less of a "real" invitation, because if you were able to go, there would be a seat for you and a meal for you. Since you're not going, you don't have to pay *quite* so much as you would for a wedding you were actually attending.
Reply:Don't go and don't send any gifts. Send them an e-mail to congratulate them that's all.
Reply:If you cannot attend a wedding you do not need to send a gift. Return the RSVP card with your regrets and send a nice card after the marriage to their home.
Reply:If you really feel that way then don't send a gift. If you sent one you would be doing it out of obligation and not because you really wanted to. To many people do things for the wrong reasons. Send them a card telling them you will not make the wedding due to the fact you received the invite so late. You have made other plans. Wish them well and that is that.
Reply:No, just send a congratulatory card with best wishes. Since when have gifts become an ironclad obligation instead of a voluntary thing? If I were feeling slighted by someone, I would not send a gift.

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