could one send out invites to one group of people and announcements to another and still expect gifts from both groups?
also....would announcements be sufficient for out of town people i know would not make the trip?
2007-01-01 05:13:08 · 6 answers · asked by Holly E 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Send announcements to everyone months before you send out the wedding invitations. This way everyone knows about your engagement. Those who choose to purchase a gift or send a present may do so.
Then, when the time comes send out the invitations to the wedding. These are the people you can "expect" gifts from. I wouldn't expect gifts from those who are not invited, some will send one, most won't.
2007-01-01 05:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A bride and groom shouldn't expect gifts from anyone, but rather consider yourself lucky and be extremely grateful to those who send one. Gifts are not a requirement for attending a wedding or responding to an announcement. You should send invitations or announcements because you want to share your joy with them, not to receive gifts. Yes, announcements are fine for out of town people, but some of those people may be interested in traveling to attend your wedding...so unless you really don't want them to come, I would send an invitation to everyone.
2007-01-01 18:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I made a priority list. I had my mother in law and my mother call around. Anyone that said they could come got an invite and anyone that said they couldn't got an announcement. We did it like that until we reached 150 guests anyone left over at that point got an announcement. It worked out really well. Our budget was 150 people and we almost didn't make 130 because of last minute cancellations...
We also put a side note at the bottom that anyone wishing to bring extra guests after they confirmed needed to pay 47 dollars per extra plate (that was the rate). It inadvertently encouraged people to give money instead of gifts. We walked away with a little more then we planned.
2007-01-01 05:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never except gifts from either groups - a wedding invitaton is not a request for a gift, and should never imply that a gift is expected.
Realistically, most wedding guests bring a gift, most of the ones not invited will not send a gift.
2007-01-01 07:29:23 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You send invitations to people you want to come. You send announcements to people you want to know about the wedding, but do not necessarily want to attend the wedding. Gifts are optional and up to the giver to give or not give.
2007-01-01 05:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy O 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sending out anything to get gifts is sad. if you are getting married just to get gifts from people then I prey to God that something stops this wedding. people who expect gifts dont deserve to be married.
2007-01-01 06:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋