All articles tagged with #wedding gifts
A woman reflects on the lack of reciprocity in wedding gift-giving within her family, feeling hurt by her niece and nephew's actions, and considers whether to address the issue or simply withdraw from her niece's upcoming baby shower, with Miss Manners advising that the niece's rudeness warrants her non-attendance and no gift, but recommends avoiding a lecture.
A woman is upset that her in-laws, including her niece and her husband, did not give wedding gifts to her son and daughter-in-law, despite her extensive expenses on her own son's wedding. Miss Manners advises that reciprocity in gift-giving is expected but not obligatory, and suggests avoiding a lecture or confrontation, especially since the niece's response was rude. The woman also seeks advice on handling her friend's intrusive behavior regarding gifts, and Miss Manners commends her for being considerate.
A concerned grandparent seeks advice on how to handle a bridal shower for their granddaughter who plans to live with her soon-to-be mother-in-law after marriage, leaving little room for traditional household gifts. Dear Abby suggests focusing on more practical matters, such as the groom finding a job and the couple undergoing pre-marital counseling. Instead of physical gifts, the suggestion is made to give the couple cash to invest until they are ready to use it.
Miss Manners advises against completely ignoring second, third, or fourth weddings and suggests sending a "best wishes" card as a gesture of acknowledgement. While it may be tempting to withhold gifts due to skepticism about the success of these marriages, it is considered callous. For those on a limited budget attending showers, Miss Manners recommends affordable gifts such as bibs, diapers, and onesies for babies, and potentially for newlyweds as well, depending on their wedding plans.
A bride criticized her wedding guests for not being generous enough with their gifts, claiming they didn't cover the cost of their $200 per head plate. She expressed disappointment in her guests' gifts and received backlash for her entitled attitude. Many people argued that it is unreasonable to expect lavish gifts and that the cost of the wedding should be the responsibility of the hosts, not the guests.
Scheana Shay revealed during a game of "Truth or Drink" on WWHL that none of her Vanderpump Rules castmates gave her and her husband wedding gifts. She clarified that she didn't expect or need any gifts since it was a destination wedding. Scheana also addressed the issue of Lala Kent not attending all of her wedding events, stating that it was just the welcome party that Lala missed.