Hi ladies,
We are hosting a rehearsal lunch the day before the wedding, after the rehearsal. We originally invited all of FI's OOT family to the lunch when we planned it, and they all declined the invite. They said they couldn't get to the site on time, and they would either see us later or at the wedding. So, we planned on just bridal party and their dates plus us at the lunch, and we would give them their gifts then.
Fast forward to last night. After getting home from visiting my mom in the hospital, we find out that ALL of his family has revamped their travel plans and will at the luncheon. I was thrilled that they were going to make it since it means that we get to spend more time together. However, FI is nervous about giving the WP gifts at the luncheon because none of his family is in the wedding, and we would not be giving his family anything (his parents are deceased, so there are no parent gifts for his side). We are just giving BP members their gifts at the luncheon, including the readers.
He thinks it will be awkward giving out the gifts at the lunch. I can see where he's coming from, but I've been at rehearsal dinners where not everyone's gotten a gift, and never thought twice. We don't have another time where the bridal party will all be together until we do photos before the ceremony, and I think it will be awkward distributing gifts then. I don't want people carrying stuff around at the ceremony or reception. We're not all getting ready together, either.
Thoughts?