My relatives who I'm all close too keep getting married, and keep getting divorced, then keep getting married, etc.
Each wedding is a time for "gifts", but I'm getting kinda burned out doing this.
How do you tell your relatives that you just want to get them gifts on their first wedding?
2007-12-26 03:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
you don't 'tell' them, you just don't keep buying gifts for every marriage......
2007-12-26 03:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by abc 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
If you don't attend the subsequent weddings, it is ok to just send a nice card congratulating the couple. Most couples will not mind - in fact, many people getting married for the 2nd or 3rd time don't want or need gifts, but there is no polite way to say "no gifts" on the invitation (I know because I'm planning a "no gifts" wedding myself).
2007-12-26 11:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless they are re-marrying the same person it IS their first wedding to each other. There's nothing wrong with getting them a nice card and a picture frame, or some other inexpensive gift just as a token. If you are bent on not giving them a gift then decline the invitation and just send the nice card.
2007-12-26 11:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by Kit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way, I have relatives on my husband's side that have been married 2 or 3 times within the last 6 years! I usually find a nice card and a picture frame to give to them (JCPenney and Kohls have cute frames that are less than 10 bucks).
2007-12-26 11:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by I ♥ Penguins 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It might be that when they divorced, their ex took most of the kitchen stuff with them or they want new stuff to start anew with their new partner. It also could be that the person they are marrying has not been married before like they have and they would like the experience of a wedding shower like all other new brides. It is not a law that you have to opt in on all the showers.
2007-12-26 11:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gifts are never required for a wedding, so just get a nice card congratulating them on their wonderful day.
2007-12-26 12:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them a card and put in a card for a good divorce lawyer then say hell u dont need this you have one on speed dile i dought they will invite you again
2007-12-26 14:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by rodeogirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol... dont tell them! that would be kinda rude...
Besides marriage is something important, and is not like they are getting married over and over JUST for the gifts, but they werent lucky with their partners.
I'd say just get something small just to wish them good luck and happiness... who knows... maybe this will be the last one =)
2007-12-26 11:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by ahmoce1 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
don't tell them just do it or go for some thing cheap.....
2007-12-26 12:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋