receiving an invitation to a wedding, birthday or baptism, and you are not able to come. Are you still required to send a gift with your reply that you are not coming?
2007-02-21 04:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by TJ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, that is correct.
2007-02-21 04:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by veronica c 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are never required to send a gift, whether you attend or not.
You should contact the sender of the invitation and inform them in polite terms that you regret you will not be able to attend. No reason needs to be given.
If you are close to the person, you may want to send a gift; if so, that is entirely at your discretion.
2007-02-21 06:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Karin C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Declining politely (a reason for declining is nice, but not required) and a simple card of congratulations or a "thinking of you" type card would be acceptable. If the person is especially close to you, a small gift just to make it known you appreciate the invite/your thinking of them/congratulations etc. is nice, but, again, not required.
2007-02-21 04:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by janember819 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way I understand it--you are never required to give or send a gift. A gift is something you give because you want to.
2007-02-21 04:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by hadleydoris 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's all up to you. If you feel like giving a gift then give, if not, just reply you are not coming with a nice card.
2007-02-21 20:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not required to send a gift. It's a nice gesture if you do but you don't need to feel obligated. Many people send a cheque with their reply but mostly when it's family.
Bottom line, send something if you're close to them or feel like you'd like to, don't if you can't or don't want to.
2007-02-21 04:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, you're not required to send a gift. But it would be nice if you sent a card congratulating the couple.
2007-02-21 04:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lepke 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
If you're close to the people it'd be nice if you did, but I don't think it's required.
2007-02-23 16:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are ever required to send a gift.
I mean really- look at all the gifts you'd be buying!!
2007-02-21 04:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Alison 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No just say u can't come.
2007-02-21 06:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋