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Parents wedding gift ... how to handle

My mom called me yesterday and excitedly told me that her and my dad had gotten us our wedding gift. I told her they really didn't need to get us anything, but she shhhd me and then announced that her and my dad had booked a limo for us to ride from the ceremony to reception in and then to our hotel later. She said that she'd gotten one with 14 seats, exactly enough for us and our bridal party.

I love that my parents wanted to surprise us with this and think their gift is really sweet and generous. The only thing I'm concerned about is that it will be at etiquette faux paus because there isn't going to be room for the dates of the bridal party. I don't know if I should say something or not. I don't want to come across as "The limo you're getting us isn't big enough we need more!" 

The dates may not even want to ride in the limo with us, because then that couples car would be stranded at the ceremony site, so maybe it's a non-issue - someone has to get the cars from the ceremony to the reception, right?

Thoughts? 

Re: Parents wedding gift ... how to handle

  • Good news: dates of wedding party members don't usually go in the limo.  I don't believe you are breaking etiquette.
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  • Really? yay. phew. now I'm a happy bear.
  • Las0713Las0713 member
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    edited May 2014
    Just as PP said, I have been the date when my fiance was in the wedding party and never did I expect to be included in the limo.  I would just thank your parents and not stress :) 
  • Good news: dates of wedding party members don't usually go in the limo.  I don't believe you are breaking etiquette.
    Yeah I've never seen dates of WP members ride in a limo.  I've been a date and I actually ended up carpooling to the ceremony with other dates and then had to drive some random GM's Jeep from the ceremony to the reception because no one else could drive stick and he was in the limo.  It was awesome/weird.

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  • a13049a13049 member
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    edited May 2014
    I think its more convenient for the date to ride separately anyways.  If they ride the limo to the reception then how do the both get back to their car at the ceremony site, or they have to plan ahead and drop of a car at the reception before going to the ceremony.  

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  • What a nice gift from your parents and how thoughtful of you for thinking about everyone!

    I do want to add, how big is your dress? When Limos say they seat 14 that tends not to be 14 comfortably. Just wanted to through that out there, that it could still be a tight fit!
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  • thelastdreamer STUNNING!!!! I love your dress (although I am a sucker for lace :) )

    Similar to my dress, which is not big at all compared to how big wedding dresses can be, but still a lot more material then I was ever used to! But you're all friends and family so sitting close is no problem! :)

    Enjoy your wedding!
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  • I'm butting in from my usual lurking to say OMG I love your dress @thelastdreamer! You look amazing :):)
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