2007-10-12 09:24:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
We opened our in private. No guests at all. We could take our time, write down what people gave. And just enjoy the time together.
Frankly I find sitting and watching others open wedding gifts a bit tacky.
2007-10-12 09:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
We had a lunch at my mom's house, and those there were family members on both sides, and the wedding party.
For those who say it's 'tacky' - it seems to be more of a regional thing here. Gifts are opened and displayed, people read the cards. It's a nice relaxing time to visit the day after the wedding. The cards which include money are set aside so no one but the couple sees the amounts.
2007-10-13 09:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Midwest, it has become a tradition for some people to invite out-of-town guests, and close family and friends to the bride's or groom's parents' home the morning after the wedding for brunch and to witness the opening of the gifts.
This seems a little much to me, kind of like you are trying to draw the event out as much as possible. I also don't think that it is that exciting for the guests to watch the bride and groom open a whole lot of gifts.
But it is very much the custom in some families. The bride and groom then leave for home or on a honeymoon from that party.
2007-10-12 16:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by Tricia R 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Either do it at the wedding or don't invite anyone. How many parties do you want to make of this?
The only thing I can think of that could be the next day is if you decide to do a brunch after the wedding, you could open up the presents in front of them. But I honestly don't see a reason behind making the opening of the presents an event.
2007-10-12 16:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by Manny 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This may not work for everyone but here is what we did. His parents were here from out of state, so after the wedding at night, we opened the gifts at OUR house w/ them since they were leaving to go home that next day. My parents were not hurt, as we let them know what all we got. We left for our honeymoon the next morning, so we used the $$$ from the wedding for our honeymoon $$$ lol
2007-10-12 20:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by ErinKathryn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I got married, there was no one present when we opened the gifts.
Prior to the wedding day, we had a Jack and Jill shower and opened the gifts that were brought that day.
As for anything that was brought to the actual wedding, wasn't opened until we came home from our honeymoon, and even then, we didn't invite anyone to join us while we did.
If you are trying to figure it out, why not just have your immediate family, from both sides, present for the event? That is, anyone that doesn't have to travel home from some great distance, anyway...
2007-10-12 16:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by adamd27 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Here we do it the next morning and you don't invite anyone but who ever was at the wedding/reception can come.
The gifts are opened at the gift opening but the envelopes are saved for another time.
2007-10-12 16:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by Angela O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We opened our presents infront of the friends and family that helped or were in the wedding. We made it a brunch thing. I was surprise to see how exceted people were to see us open gifts. This was also a time to thank them for all their love and support.
2007-10-12 16:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by molls5 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you do that the same as the brunch? It never really occured to me to have someone over to watch open the gifts though. Assuming this is something you want to do, I would invite close friends and out of towners, and family.
2007-10-12 16:45:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Smith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We went to my parents house where our out of town family was visiting together. I would have waited to open the gifts, but they insisted. The most fun was reading the cards since everyone knew what we were getting from the registry.
We took lots of pictures and ate lots of food and spent family time together. It was great!
2007-10-12 22:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋