You Are Here ForeverWed.com Gifts Should we give a second gift?

Boards • Magazines • Articles • A - Z index • Shopping • Submit an Article • Become an Expert  • Ask an Expert  • Win $50 From the Store!



Requesting Cash Gifts •   what is the appropriate cash gift for 2002 •  Gift for someone who's like a father to me •  gift basket containing a gift for the children and check •  cash gift amounts given today...from Sara • appropriate amount to give to neighbors son •  what is the appropriate cash gift for a wedding •  nice way to state that no specific gifts are needed, but money would be ok? •  cash gift amounts given today...from Glenna •  What would be the appropriate way to ask for cash gift.
 

FEATURED PRODUCTS
 


The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns
$29.95
 SEE MORE


The Knot Wedding Gowns 2002
 $ 9.99

 SEE MORE


The Knot Wedding-Planning Series
$ 39.95
 SEE MORE


The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World
 $ 15.95
 SEE MORE

       

See all our products that are on sale, Now!
We pledge to have the lowest prices on all of our products.
 If you see a lower price advertised, just call us at 1-877-672-2248 x156 and we will beat that price!
 

 
 


"Hello There!"
Have a Question?
Please, click here to
get real live help!

Inside our Guide
 a - z planning index
African Weddings
 Bridal Beauty
 Bridal Showers
 Budget
 Catering
 Cultural & Religious
 Destination Weddings
 Favor ideas
 Holiday Themes
 Gown search
 Local vendors
Marriage license
 Military Weddings
 Money  & Legal Advice
 Parties & Bridal Showers
 Photography & Video
 Planning articles
 Receptions
 Second Weddings
 Wedding Cakes
Wedding Vows
 Wedding Etiquette
 Wedding Favors
 Wedding Flowers
Wedding Invitations
 Wedding Music & Songs
 Wedding Party & Family
 Wedding Programs
 Wedding Speeches Wedding Worksheets

FW Lounge
 Our featured couples
 Couples websites
 Wedding coupon club

Planning Tools
 Interactive Bridal Journal
 Personal Bridal Journals
 Photo Gallery

Our Community
 message boards
 View posts
 private messages
 Bridal Journals
 proposal stories
 Wedding Day Stories
 ask the experts
 Register
Search
Login
 

Online Shopping
 Departments
 On sale
 New items
 Ceremony
 Reception
 Favors
 Gifts
 Unique Items
 Planning
 Attendants Gifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© ForeverWed.com 1998 - 2002

A friend of mine got married this past Saturday.  Back in August, a co-ed shower was held for the couple.  Some of us decided to go in on a group gift.  We decided to purchase a camcorder, but since the cost was higher than we had planned, we made it a combined shower/wedding gift.  To illustrate this, we all signed a shower card and a wedding card and tried to make it very clear to everyone that participated that no further gifts would be given at the wedding.  The problem?  A few of the participants misunderstood and provided an ADDITIONAL wedding gift at the actual time of the wedding.  The rest of us did nothing.

My question is:  What should those of us who did not give additional gifts at the wedding do (if anything) to make this less awkward?
 


You don't need to do anything.  You made it clear when the gift was given that it was both the shower and wedding gift.  If some of the participants chose to give an additional gift, that is their choice.  You don't mention whether everyone gave the same amount toward the camcorder or if each person gave as they could afford to at the time.  If this is the case, those who gave an additional gift may have felt that they could now give more.

-----
Glenna Tooman, Wedding Expert, ForeverWed.com
Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC
http://www.memorable-events.com

 
 
 



 Foreverwed.com Forum Index
Visit our Wedding Forum and start planning your wedding with other Brides!