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Would this be acceptable?

FutureMrsMoyerFutureMrsMoyer
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Hey girls!

I normally post on other boards, so I hope you don't mind me stopping by to post.

We have a very small bridal party, fiance and myself, maid of honor and best man, 2 flower girls. The flower girls are easy to take care of, but the 2 that are in the party I am having a difficult time with! Would it be acceptable to buy them hockey tickets as their gift? Can we buy them and make it a group thing though? (His best man is a loner and wouldn't have anyone to take with him if we got him 2 tickets). Should we ask them how they feel about that or surprise them and hope they are free the day that the tickets are for?

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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    I know that DH (and me too!) would've loved hockey tickets.

    Our Best Man actually took us to the first playoff game for the Devils as part of his wedding gift to us.
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  • stina93446stina93446 member
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    If you think that every person alone would love a hockey game, get tickets. But yes, you SHOULD buy the best man 2 tickets. How do you know for sure that he couldn't find someone? You don't. Maybe he'll take your fi. You never know. You don't have to buy everyone the same thing....

    And I don't know about you guys attending. It's just me I guess, but it's less of a gift IMO. It's like you really wanted to go to the hockey game and decided to take everyone with you.
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  • FutureMrsMoyerFutureMrsMoyer
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    Best man is fiance's brother. Not to pick on him or anything, but he sits infront of a computer all day and plays video games. He does not have a social life nor friends that he could take.
    Taking my fiance would be fine, but fiance would not want to go unless I go as well. I guess I am more of a hockey freak then fiance.
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  • stina93446stina93446 member
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    You should still buy him a second ticket. You NEVER KNOW. Or just buy him something else, like a computer game.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    I gave my sister concert tickets.  She took me.  

    I would probably give him the pair and let him decide, but I don't think there's anything wrong with just going as a group. 
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  • suz62984suz62984
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    I say go for it and let them choose whomever they want to take as the +1.  Of course make sure they are into Hockey.
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  • gottahavashortigottahavashorti member
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    If they like hockey, hockey tickets would be great.  Maybe you could give him a 'voucher' for 2 hockey tickets with a choice of dates and he can let you know the date so you can purchase them.  He could take your FI or another friend.
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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_would-this-acceptable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:a430e64a-adb1-4ac0-ab65-7293cbaaeca9Post:ca48df71-5156-4499-8471-c9b6213d1689">Re: Would this be acceptable?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Best man is fiance's brother. Not to pick on him or anything, but he sits infront of a computer all day and plays video games. He does not have a social life nor friends that he could take. Taking my fiance would be fine, but fiance would not want to go unless I go as well. I guess I am more of a hockey freak then fiance.
    Posted by FutureMrsMoyer[/QUOTE]

    You just described MY fiance. You'd be surprised what you don't know about him. ETA: unless he likes hockey enough to go on his own or with a friend/date, then tickets would not be a good gift.
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  • FutureMrsMoyerFutureMrsMoyer
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    Thanks girls!
    Fiance's brother LOVES hockey. We bought him tickets for xmas one year and we ended up having to buy tickets for ourselves so he wouldn't go alone. I have every intention of buying 2 tickets for everyone. I just am not sure whether or not we should say something to make sure they will use them or just go ahead and purchase them.
    I like the "voucher" idea, but i fear they may never tell us when they want to go, so then they won't get a "gift" from us.
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  • emilyinchileemilyinchile member
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    What if you did a voucher with the option of two or three dates? I think personally, if I received that I'd be more motivated to choose my date quickly rather than thinking I had the whole season and having time slip away without ever picking a game.

    And yes, I'd buy him 2 tickets. Even if your FI doesn't love hockey, presumably he'd be ok with going to keep his brother company even if you aren't there. And it's just a nicer gift in my opinion.
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