When to open Wedding gifts

kford30

My daughter is getting married in the OBX, two rental houses booked for family and wedding party - my question is - when out of town guests arrive and bring a gift - should it be opened and displayed in the "main house" or should they take them home and open with just the two of them?
My thought is it would be nice to use a small table to display the gifts so all the guests and families can see - since all are traveling from a distance.
Thanks.

waltzingmatilda13

I think they should be taken home to be opened by the couple alone. As a guest I might feel like my gift wasn't good enough if I saw what everyone else bought or else people would think I spent too much. Not a good position to put your friends and family in.

FutureMrsFezz

Taken home with just the couple.

kcscejal

Definitely taken home and just opened by the couple. Displaying gifts is awkward and uncomfortable for everyone.

baystateapple

H and I opened them the day after the wedding, before we went on our honeymoon.  My mom was there, but she was the only one present.  Don't open them in front of other guests.

mkjpop

I agree with the other posters.... although everyone will probably bring a gift, it's not required, and you don't want to make anyone feel bad.

AbbeyS2011

Unless you really want to embarrass the relative/friend that gave you the Star Trek steak knife set, take them home to open them.

thesequel

My aunt and uncle had a wedding present opening at my cousin's wedding brunch the morning after.  It was really awkward and uncomfortable, especially because people got really "judgy" about gifts and their comments made it uncomfortable.

If you are going to have a gift table, leave the gifts wrapped.