What is the gift etiquette when a couple has just had a civil wedding at the court house but is planning a formal wedding a few months later?
2007-03-20 12:30:57 · 13 answers · asked by BabyPaws 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Get them one gift and a card.
Or you can flat out ask them if they expect two gifts.
2007-03-20 12:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Okaydokay21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct way to gift in this case....bring a gift to the formal wedding. Do not give two gifts....that is silly! You can also send a gift between the receipt of your formal invite and the actual wedding day!!
2007-03-23 07:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by diapercakesbybecca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just went through that. I don't know if this is "proper etiquette" but I sent a card acknowledging the civil wedding and then brought a gift to the formal wedding event.
2007-03-20 15:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by justamigal 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
One gift... i would recommend you could give them something if they have registered for bridal gifts.
If it is something they can use in the meantime between the civil ceremony and formal wedding, that is if they are iving together, such things like towels or pots/pans, etc are helpful to have. Then I would give them the gift upfront.
Other option, if you just want to give them money of a gift card, give it to them at the formal wedding.
2007-03-20 21:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by love for art 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one gift, if you're close, ask them which day do they prefer to receive your gift. If not that close, bring your gift when they the reception is held. Of course nobody will say no to more gifts, but you don't have to. Like the person above me said correctly, it's only one wedding even if it's celebrated in two different times. Usually people have wedding and reception in the same day.
2007-03-20 13:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Speck Schnuck 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring a gift to the formal wedding ceremony.
2007-03-20 12:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
One gift only, and if you have been invited to the civil wedding send it after accepting that invite. If you've only been invited to the formal wedding, send it to them close to that date. But it is still only one actual marriage so one gift is appropriate.
Or you could bring the cups to one wedding and the saucers to the next :)
2007-03-22 19:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by endorable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One gift as there is only one marriage, even if there are two weddings! I think it would be rude of them to expect more. Of course you could give them a two-part gift, such as a decanter for one wedding and the matching glasses for the second.
2007-03-20 12:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Alison D 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
One gift will do for the overall "wedding."
2007-03-21 04:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋