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Gift Table

rkborkbo member
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edited July 2013 in Wedding Etiquette Forum
Not sure if this should be in this category, hope you ladies can help though.

So we are getting married in October and we are not registered and do not want gifts. Everyone that has asked what we wanted, we just say that we have more than we need, and we would really just like for everyone to come and have a good time at the wedding. 

That being said, I know that I personally would never attend a wedding without giving a gift. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that thinks this way. 

Should I provide a gift table? Would that look bad of me to have one when I am telling guests to not bring anything at all? I don't want to look like the A-hole by providing one, but I would also hate for whoever brings something to pile them in the corner of the room. 

Any advice?

Re: Gift Table

  • Our gift table was just a regular table next to the door with flowers on it - if no one had put anything there, I don't think it would have looked like anything other than a random table. I wouldn't come up with lots of decorations or signs or anything, but I would make sure there is a spot people can be directed to - even if they don't bring a gift, most people will likely bring a card.
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  • I'd have a small table out that may serve a different purpose - escort cards, seating chart, maybe a vase of flowers - just in case. Not a whole gift table.
  • itzMSitzMS member
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    Personally, I think a small subtle card box is always necessary. It's a safe, and consistent place for guests to drop their cards. Unless you or FI wants to carry them around the whole evening.

    Even if I shipped a boxed gift, I would still bring a card to the wedding. Almost all of our guests brought a card to the wedding.

    Try this card box. It's the one we used...simple and efficient.

    http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewart-Gift-White-Eyelet/dp/B0045HPFMC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373566617&sr=8-1&keywords=martha+stewart+card+box

  • KJirasKJiras member
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    Agree with PPs about a card box, perhaps you could have that at your guest book table? Whatever you are doing for a guest book (if anything) perhaps some room could be left there.
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