Gift Question

ElyseE25

So my FI and I currently live in TN, we are moving in a month so I didn't want to give out our address to anyone, especially when it came to our registries, which I put my parents address. Well my parents have been getting a few boxes from people and my dad go so paranoid that he opened them. Turns out that two of the very big boxes from Pottery Barn are from my parents friends in Texas, now originally I figured they were for my shower next weekend but now I'm not so sure. It is proper to send them a thank you note right? I mean even if they intended them to be wedding gifts I should still send them a thank you now. Also my dad thinks that they are now mad at him because we didn't call and say thank you or that we got the gifts because I didn't want to open them until I was able to get back to my parents house in MI. Thoughts? 

Unknown092113

Yes, definitely send a Thank You Card now.

I think people know that planning a wedding takes a lot out of people. Very doubtful they are upset for not callng about the gift arriving.

i2012do

I would wait until after your shower and send a thank you note.I am sure they are not upset that you didin't call and thank them because they might not have known how long they took to ship, when you got them, if you opened them- etc.
Is there a card inside?

This happened to my mom. someone send something to me, and my mom assumed it was for the shower- so my mom said "that was such a generous shower gift" (It was a cuisinart food processor) and the woman replied "OH thats for the wedding"

Maybe you dad can just call them and say "hey got your pacakages but we haven't given them to the kids yet, we are waiting until the shower..."
then theyll understand

ElyseE25

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_gift-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:c107bb28-9e50-400d-8ede-791fa346bff7Post:01a00730-cf16-44b6-a5fd-8f597061d8e9">Re: Gift Question</a>:
[QUOTE]I would wait until after your shower and send a thank you note.I am sure they are not upset that you didin't call and thank them because they might not have known how long they took to ship, when you got them, if you opened them- etc. Is there a card inside? This happened to my mom. someone send something to me, and my mom assumed it was for the shower- so my mom said "that was such a generous shower gift" (It was a cuisinart food processor) and the woman replied "OH thats for the wedding" Maybe you dad can just call them and say "hey got your pacakages but we haven't given them to the kids yet, we are waiting until the shower..." then theyll understand
Posted by i2012do[/QUOTE]

<div>I was thinking that I was going to just send them a general thank you note saying thank you and not really saying shower gift or wedding gift. Because the couple lives in Texas I didn't invite her to the shower since it's going to be in Michigan, so I can only assume they are wedding gifts or engagement gifts? </div>

gymbugmj2k

I've been getting a couple gifts already. my showers aren't til June, so its still questionable what the gifts are for.  I just sent a generic "thank you for the thoughtful gift. *insert comments about gift* Can't wait to celebrate with you in August!"

One of my mom's friends sent the gift really early, and mom called to clarify.  her response was "oh, we just like to get things done and sent early!"  so yes, some people DO know that they're sending gifts early.  Personally, i'd like to know that the gift arrived, and that it's in good condition...which is why we sent thank yous right away.

...especially in the age of package tracking and seeing something online as "delivered" and then never hearing from the recipient. lol

saraschilling88

I'd have your parents call if they are concerned, but definitely send a thank you card