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Warning: watch your cards

msuprincess04msuprincess04 member
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I was married in Mexico a few weeks ago, and thought we had collected a large number of cards after the wedding. However, when we got home, we only had a couple. Everything was thrown into a bag and the bag into the suitcase. We didn't open the bag again until a week later we got home from our trip, so we hadn't realized things were missing until we were contacted about uncashed checks given to us in cards at the wedding. They could have been taken anywhere, the resort, the airport, customs, who knows, but it's too late to do anything about it now. Definitely open your cards, write down who gave you what, and keep them all in a safe place the day after the wedding.
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Re: Warning: watch your cards

  • shelikespinkshelikespink member
    10 Comments First Anniversary 5 Love Its Name Dropper
    Thanks for the tip! I'll probably put my parents in charge of looking after that stuff!
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  • princessleia22princessleia22 member
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Love Its 1000 Comments First Answer
    We definitely plan to open any cards before travelling home, then keep anything money or gift cards in our carry on. I had bridal shower back in my home state and received mostly gift cards and money, with a few larger gifts. Before I headed home, I took photos of all my larger gifts, along with the card showing who gave it. Then I also made list of all gifts & who gave them and carried that, along with all gift cards & money, in my carry on bag. That way, I have ability to send thank you cards even if something went missing or have photos of all items if I had to confront airline or something about missing or broken items. But, you should NEVER trust valuable items in any bags that leave your possession. Too many people could access it and take items, and you have little to no recourse to get anything back. I'm leaving tomorrow for my destination wedding. My carry on bag will have my wallet, phone & tablet, which will be only things I need to actually access during travel. Then it will have all travel documents (flight info, passports, birth certificates, hotel confirmations, etc), all jewelry (for wedding or otherwise) and wedding bands, and prescription medications. Plus, I'm carrying my dress & FI's suit. Anything that is valuable or I'd be upset about losing stays in my carry on luggage and that bag never leaves me. Even at hotel or wherever, they can help carry my other bags for me, but nobody touches that one. Nor will it go in the truck of taxi or anything like that... it can stay on my lap. This is also a concern at the wedding. I've seen a lot of stories of people who had cards go missing at the ceremony. It's usually best to have someone in charge of moving cards/gifts into a secure area (like hotel room) shortly after start of ceremony/reception. Hotel or venue employees, or even guests, can easily swipe something without you knowing.

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  • TerriHuggTerriHugg member
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Comments 100 Love Its First Answer
    Sorry to hear some cards have gone missing. Hoping you find them.

    But in addition to looking after your gifts/cards, I think this also serves as a reminder for guests to never bring gifts to the wedding. While it's a sweet gesture, it can be a bit hard for the bride and groom to open up gifts and keep track of them while dealing with the chaos of wedding festivities. 

    It's best to mail the card or give to them at a later date.
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