How do you handle guests who did not bring you a gift?

lisalou402 · July 2010

Knotties...
I am full in the etiquitte court of not saying a peep, but that it may be disappointing. I'll find out in December.

In the meantime, a tale from a co-worker who got married.

He was a vendor of mine and another co-worker. We went to the wedding, had a great time. When the groom came back, he called me up and said "CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT GUEST (OTHER COWORKER) DIDN"T GIVE ME A GIFT?"...I said yeah, people don't always do the right thing.

Dudes are so funny. The Groom picked up the phone and called COWORKER and asked him where the gift was. COWORKER said it's in the mail.

Done and done, they weren't upset with each other, no one thought the other breached etiquitte in a big way...I just think it's funny how guys handle things some times.

wrdgirl · July 2010

I don't understand why anyone should be even mildly disappointed when they don't receive a gift OR a card from a guest!! Sure there are 49 cents cards out there but do you REALLY have to receive one?

Is the purpose of inviting your guests to your wedding just so that they can give you gifts and/or a card or to just enjoy their company?

Think about that.

melliott09 · August 2010

I would be disappointed and upset as well that there wasn't even a card with a sentimental phrase or well wishes, but it's reality!

I agree with PP's that you CAN NOT call them out on it though! As rude as it was not to bring a card/gift, it would take the cake of rudeness to say, "Hey, where's my gift!"

How do you handle guests who did not bring you a gift?

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