no boxed gifts

melb2013 · July 2012

I just came across an invitation for a wedding I attended a couple of months ago (don't know why I still have it) and it says "no boxed gifts" at the bottom. I realize technically one isn't suppose to bring gifts to a wedding, but let's not kid ourselves. That was a nice way of holding out a hat and saying "cash please!".

I'm in a generally bad mood today and I'm sick so I thought I'd share. That is all.

MyUserName1 · July 2012

I'm cranky too. Let's fight about something. Come at me, bro

melb2013 · July 2012

I'm too tired to fight! I want to go back to bed

MyUserName1 · July 2012

People who are too tired to fight are STUPID. So there.

Mrs.B6302007 · July 2012

Ceramic rooster cookie jars fit in bags. ;-)

mizutamababy · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:ec89e99b-981d-4c09-98d4-6d04cb7812bf">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Ceramic rooster cookie jars fit in bags. ;-)
Posted by Mrs.B6302007[/QUOTE]

My mom would actually enjoy getting something like that lolol.

melb2013 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:ec89e99b-981d-4c09-98d4-6d04cb7812bf">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Ceramic rooster cookie jars fit in bags. ;-)
Posted by Mrs.B6302007[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Lol. I was soooo tempted at the time to write a check and put it in the largest box I could find.</div><div>
</div><div>Alright- I have a couple minutes before I have to go back to work- let's fight.

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Marina Ova · July 2012

A large houseplant would not fit in a box.

MyUserName1 · July 2012

Your MOM is a ceramic rooster cookie jar!

aragx6 · July 2012

My mom just got an invitation that said "Adult Only Reception to follow" and my brother immediately said "Does that mean they're showing porn? Mom, you should probably give them a dildo" (Strangely she didn't find this as funny as I did)

I wonder if that means they'll have cutesy little flower girls in the wedding as props and then make them go home without dinner.

melb2013 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:bed639e0-f7ae-41d2-ad2d-9aaf5943d60f">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Your MOM is a ceramic rooster cookie jar!
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Your mom is a large household plant. Since cookies are way more awesome than plants, I win. Lol I'm so unwitty today.

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MyUserName1 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:930bb963-a55e-4f28-9ea5-c8f98f9db6bc">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: no boxed gifts : Your mom is a large household plant. Since cookies are way more awesome than plants, I win. Lol I'm so unwitty today.
Posted by melb2013[/QUOTE]

MY MOM IS A VERY NICE LADY! YOU SHUT YOUR HOAR MOUTH!

melb2013 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:73ab0cd6-7002-415e-9095-4faf653f418d">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]My mom just got an invitation that said "Adult Only Reception to follow" and my brother immediately said <strong>"Does that mean they're showing porn? Mom, you should probably give them a dildo" </strong>(Strangely she didn't find this as funny as I did) I wonder if that means they'll have cutesy little flower girls in the wedding as props and then make them go home without dinner.
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I found that hilarious! That is going to be my standard response when people start talking about "adults only receptions" on invitations.</div><div>
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melb2013 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:38600d25-6d9c-44b9-9d88-5185740f9814">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: no boxed gifts : MY MOM IS A VERY NICE LADY! YOU SHUT YOUR HOAR MOUTH!
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]<div>lmao!

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melb2013 · July 2012

Alright back to work, kiddos. Thanks for cheering me up!

mmmendi · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:73ab0cd6-7002-415e-9095-4faf653f418d">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]My mom just got an invitation that said "Adult Only Reception to follow" and my brother immediately said "<strong>Does that mean they're showing porn? Mom, you should probably give them a dildo"</strong> (Strangely she didn't find this as funny as I did) I wonder if that means they'll have cutesy little flower girls in the wedding as props and then make them go home without dinner.
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]

<em><font color="#000080">I just spit coffee out laughing at that. Thanks for the laugh! Now ... on to a post on how to get coffee stains out of white skirts...</font></em><img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

MyUserName1 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:a9e21fb7-1009-4c00-844c-df07b1e2d7a6">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Alright back to work, kiddos. Thanks for cheering me up!
Posted by melb2013[/QUOTE]

Your MOM cheered me up!

Cortney1982 · July 2012

Our coordinator insisted we needed a gift table after I flat out told her nobody would be bringing gifts so I didn't want one and only needed the table for the guest book and card box. Ugh, it would look ridiculous like I expected to receive gifts. She ended up making a gift table after I left to get ready and like I expected there was 1 gift on it and it looked ridiculous.

AbbeyS2011 · July 2012

A giant chili pepper shaped lamp also fits into a gift bag.

pkontk · July 2012

If I received an invitation to an adult only reception, I'd be tempted to call the bride and groom and ask how many kids I was allowed to bring to the ceremony.

aragx6 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:3144f7d2-c71c-425f-b902-97deec5bdf67">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]If I received an invitation to an adult only reception, I'd be tempted to call the bride and groom and ask how many kids I was allowed to bring to the ceremony.
Posted by pkontk[/QUOTE]

And then bring a kindergarten class full? Because if so, I like it :)

pkontk · July 2012

Kindergarten class on pixie stix.

aragx6 · July 2012

Perfect.

thurmanpowell · July 2012

Wait... you aren't supposed to bring gifts to a wedding?

specialk84 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:fd2e186b-2e17-4715-982e-411778d820f3">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Wait... you aren't supposed to bring gifts to a wedding?
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

You are supposed to ship them to the bride either before or after the wedding, preferably before.

thurmanpowell · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:63055969-8a10-4eb6-b5e6-0eed54488b94">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: no boxed gifts : You are supposed to ship them to the bride either before or after the wedding, preferably before.
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

Even for in town weddings? Huh, I had never heard of that.

aragx6 · July 2012

It seems pretty dependent on your circle. I've seen weddings with almost no boxed gifts on the table and others where the table was covered in presents.

It's a pain in the ass to gather all those up at the end of the night, so if you're not giving cash (which is what I've always done anyway) it's considerate to ship the gift to them.

mbrischoux · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_no-boxed-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c16a099d-6a96-4972-bc5d-ced04b2091efPost:73ab0cd6-7002-415e-9095-4faf653f418d">Re: no boxed gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]My mom just got an invitation that said "Adult Only Reception to follow" and my brother immediately said<strong> "Does that mean they're showing porn? Mom, you should probably give them a dildo" </strong>(Strangely she didn't find this as funny as I did) I wonder if that means they'll have cutesy little flower girls in the wedding as props and then make them go home without dinner.
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]

My husband would say this, too. Silly boys.

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