I recently attended a friend's wedding, and I brought a friend along as my "date." I was the one who received the invitation and the girl I brought barely knew the groom (my friend).
I'm preparing to send the married couple their wedding gift.
My question is this: Who should the wedding gift be from? Is it ok if it's just from me? Or should it be from both myself and the girl I took with me?
This is the first of my friends who's gotten married and therefore the first wedding I've been invited to. I'm just not sure about the customary thing to do with gifts.
2007-04-27 08:38:24 · 15 answers · asked by Rich 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
unless your date contributed money, it should just be from you.
2007-04-27 08:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by JM 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's ok for the gift to be just from you. You are the person that was invited, therefore you are responsible for the gift. If the person you are taking wishes to put some money toward the gift, then by all means include her name. But generally (unless it's your girlfriend/spouse that you're bringing) you don't need to include your guests name on the gift.
2007-04-27 08:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by paha4u 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless your date contributed to the gift, then it should only be your name on it. IN the card you can always say that the two of you had a great time, etc.
2007-04-27 10:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I bring a date to a wedding and the gift is even just from me - I still put my name and my date's name. It might seem weird or old fashioned but whatever.
2007-04-27 10:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by OohLaLa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just sign your name. Your friends don't really know your date, at this point in time. So, why sign her name. I went to a wedding as a date once, and I asked the guy not to sign my name. I didn't know the couple, and I felt awkward with him throwing my name in there.
I don't think the couple will be offended, they don't know her and I'm sure they aren't expecting her to contribute to the gift
2007-04-27 08:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally the wedding gift should be from the one that recieved the invitation only unless your date is contributing money, yet keep in mind that traditionally your date should not contribute anything or feel obligated to contribute to the gift because you invited her, not the couple getting married.
2007-04-27 08:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by goz311 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The wedding gift is just from you. However, you could say on the card that you and your friend enjoyed being able to celebrate with them on their wedding day.
2007-04-27 08:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The gift is from you. You can add a note to the card (after your signature) like:
Congratulations, and best wishes for a long and happy life together!
PS 'XXX and I had a great time celebrating with you both!'
(this acknowledges her attendance, so they know who she was in pictures, or the guest book).
2007-04-27 09:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Sue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You were the person invited, therefore the gift is from you.
2007-04-27 09:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IT'S OK IF IT JUST COMES FROM U. UNLESS U AND
HER ARE A COUPLE? AND BESIDES DID SHE
PITCH IN FOR THE GIFT? NOT THAT SHE HAS TO
BUT IT WOULD BE NICE IF SHE IS ALSO ATTENDING.
I KNOW I WOULD PITCH IN EVEN IF IT'S ONLY A
LITTLE BIT. IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS.
IT'S ALL UP TO U.....
2007-04-27 08:50:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rosemary M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a present for the bridal bathe is needed. notwithstanding, even as receiving a wedding ceremony invitation, it isn't carved in stone that anybody has to deliver yet another, more advantageous formal present; yet, maximum folk do. you're travelers of the bride and groom and subsequently at the instantaneous are not predicted to deliver a present to the marriage. a lot of human beings get this incorrect and placed registries in wedding ceremony invites, that is a large breach of perfect wedding ceremony etiquette. Registries flow in bathe invites basically. After having said this, the weddings I attend are regularly relatives or very close acquaintances and that is my own want to grant a bath present and a wedding ceremony present. in case you don't want to purchase 2 presents it extremely is totally as a lot as you.
2016-11-28 03:07:00 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋