It is quite common and acceptable to attend a wedding without bringing a gift with you. Many people give the wedding gift before the wedding, and some give it after the wedding. So if you've already given the gift, or plan to give it later, it is perfectly find to attend the wedding without bringing a gift with you.
And if you simply can't afford a wedding gift, then don't worry about it. A wedding is about the bride and groom wanting their family and friends to share in their happiness and the celebration of their marriage, and shouldn't be all about inviting guests just so they will get more gifts.
If I ever felt someone invited me to a wedding simply to get a gift, I would not go to the wedding, nor would I get them a wedding gift.
Not really, unless you are not going to the wedding for a reason and want to gift the couple.
Yes, it is proper etiquette to give a gift for the couple that at least covers your headcount costs at the reception: food, cocktails, wine, entertainment, decorations, venue, etc.
Certainly. The reception is the celebration of the wedding, and they may have had a chapel wedding not big enough to accommodate everybody. Go to the reception and enjoy the joy!
* No, the guest you are going with will give the gift, but if you like you could give a gift or go half on the gift your friend bought that has invited you.
The father of the bride and groom can give the wedding gift to them the day of the wedding at home or, they can leave the gift on the gift table at the wedding reception. However, if it is of cash value it is better to give the bride and groom the money before the wedding.
Most brides do not open their gifts at the wedding reception and some brides may have a 'gift opening' at the bride's parent's home. The gifts are piled near her and her maid of honor hands her the gifts; once the gift is opened it is up to the maid of honor to write in each card what that guest gave the bride and groom for a gift.
* If you know the parents or a relative of the bride and groom and you received an invitation then you should go to the wedding even though you don't know the bride or groom or, you also have the choice of giving an excuse as to why you can't attend if it makes you uncomfortable. If someone was invited and asked you along as a guest then it's your choice to go or not go and if you do you don't need to give a wedding gift, but your date or friend does.
A calling reception is a reception where you drop in during a certain time period and "pay a call" on the bride and groom or person being honored. This differs from the usual reception where dinner is served at a specific hour and everyone arrives at the same time. In this way a calling reception is similar to an open house. Typically guests arrive at any time in the announced time period, greet the bride and groom in the reception line, enjoy some refreshments, and leave a gift.
No, there is no reason that the groom's parents need give the bride an additional gift over and above the gift given to the bride and groom. Some mother-in-laws may have a special piece of jewelry they may want the bride to have, but that is the mother-in-laws choice.
It is only proper to write a check that is a wedding gift to both the bride and the groom. Since the wedding is all about them becoming a couple, you wouldn't want to leave one of them out for this occasion.
It is considered polite to address a wedding card to both people who were married.
No
No, the mother of the bride does not give the groom or his parents a gift, but just gives a gift to her daughter and new son-in-law.
A luckenbooth brooch is a traditional gift.
Invite to wedding/wedding anniversaryDear ......You are cordially invited to ....... and ....'s weddingIt is on the ........The bride and groom would prefer money as a gift, rather than presents.Sincerly,....... and .....
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