My wedding is going to be in Spain but we are going to live in New Zealand. Is is rude to remind people of that fact and ask them to take it into consideration when getting us a present? I don´t want to seem rude but if more than 70 people gives us something I don´t know what we could do to send them all over...
2007-01-23 02:19:18 · 7 answers · asked by aroundtheworld 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I had the same problem (wedding in Alaska, we live in Texas) and had to leave a lot of gifts behind. Anything that we thought we really wanted I had my parents bring down in extra suitcases the next time they came to visit. Four of my family members came down and each person brought one suitcase full of gifts for us. Luckily, I'm Asian so all my Asian guests just gave cash. :)
Unfortunately, there really isn't a way for you to politely remind them. However, it is totally cool for your wedding party to "drop hints" like. . ."The bride and groom are so worried about shipping all the gifts back to NZ. . .hopefully they'll get small gifts so it won't be such a hassle!" People might get the hint that way.
2007-01-23 04:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't say anything. People don't have to bring a gift and by dictating how to gift you and your new hubby you may insult them. And another thing when guests travel to destination weddings they tend to bring things that are easier to travel with anyways. So just be grateful for the people that will be sharing your special day and not what they will be giving you.
2007-01-23 10:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by tashag2805 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can set up a website on the details of your wedding and give people an opportunity to donate to a "honeymoon fund" or "home fund" as oppsoed to buying gifts. If not let it leak through the grape vine, via your mom or another close relative that understands your predictament.
2007-01-23 10:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by jaws1013 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that. I would say you should put no gifts on the invitations if you dont know how your going to deal with this situations maybe they will realize why later.
2007-01-23 10:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't say a thing. Be grateful for whatever gifts you do get, and deal with them in whatever way you have to after. Remember, people don't "have" to bring a gift.
2007-01-23 10:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You sound pretty selfish. Whats more important to you ?? marrying the man your in love with and having friends and family there... or you gifts ??? jeezzz
2007-01-23 10:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by georgia k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many people give cash gifts at weddings.
2007-01-23 10:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by Eyes of Green 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋