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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Amara Date: May 14, 2018, 9:38 pm
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This is an incredibly thoughtful reply, Gellchom. When I RSVP'd
to their invitation I included a very warm note to both of them.
He thanked me warmly too. So we are friendly as I am with my
brother; we've just never lived close enough since I left home
at 19 to develop a relationship.
I plan to search for a beautiful, special wedding card, write a
loving letter inside and enclose the gift certificate. I think
that will work best in this situation.
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: bopper Date: May 17, 2018, 2:33 pm
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I would send a card and a check.
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: TootsNYC Date: May 18, 2018, 1:18 pm
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[quote author=Bada link=topic=86.msg538#msg538 date=1526326737]
I've gone searching for registries in the past, with some luck.
There aren't too many places to check. I'd look at:
Bed bath and beyond
Target
Macy's
Those are all that's popping to mind.
[/quote]
Or sometimes you can just google the couples' names and the word
"registry"
I personally would send cash, since I don't know them and don't
think that having an object linked to me would be particularly
powerful.
Of course, if I only want to spend $20, then sending them a
twenty-dollar bill would seem cheesier than sending them an
object that I spent $20 on.
Probably I'd round up to the smallest cash amount that didn't
feel cheap.
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: TootsNYC Date: May 18, 2018, 1:21 pm
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[quote author=AngelicGamer link=topic=86.msg483#msg483
date=1526312922]
I'm not sure what it means either but I think the fancy bath
towels along with some beach towels would be nice. [/quote]
If beach towels are being suggested because of the wedding
venue, I'd disagree; I think that whatever people are doing for
their wedding is not the most suitable thing to shape a gift you
intend to be part of their lives for a while.
But if beach towels are being suggested because they're an
indulgent luxury item, then I'd have a different reaction.
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Amara Date: May 18, 2018, 2:35 pm
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According to my brother, a gift card is probably best since they
want to rid themselves of stuff and buy what they need when they
get there.
Thanks so much, everyone! You were a big help.
#Post#: 1966--------------------------------------------------
Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Stanwyck Date: May 18, 2018, 4:30 pm
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FYI if you don't know where someone is registered, just Google
Wedding Registry: bride and/or groom's name. This should yield
registries from various stores/sites.
I suspect the same may work for baby registries, but I haven't
tried that as I don't know anyone who's expecting.
#Post#: 1967--------------------------------------------------
Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Loves to polish silver Date: May 18, 2018, 4:32 pm
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[quote author=Amara link=topic=86.msg1907#msg1907
date=1526672149]
According to my brother, a gift card is probably best since they
want to rid themselves of stuff and buy what they need when they
get there.
Thanks so much, everyone! You were a big help.
[/quotes]
Another option that goes along with what you're thinking (i.e.
beautiful card with a loving note & gift card) that I would love
to have upon moving would be a gift card to a local grocery
store/ a Target-ish gift card. Stocking a pantry is expensive
and having a way to offset that would be amazing! (We have moved
4 times coming to Germany -old house to new house to US hotel
to German hotel to German houseand will move 3 times again when
we move to the States again next summer - German house to German
hotel to US hotel to our US home) If you have the time & know
where they'll be moving, a gift card to a local restaurant/event
for a well deserved night out would be so kind. Another thought
is one of our most loved wedding gifts from a friend I also
regularly house & pet sat for. She gave us a gift card to a
local 2 week arts event. We could choose what we attended & add
to her gift card but it got us out & into our new community. It
was also an experience we couldn't have afforded as newlyweds.
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Lil Nana Date: May 22, 2018, 7:22 pm
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Years ago a young lady we had known since she was a teenager,
got married after a long courtship with the most amazing young
man. She had an incredible, quirky sense of humour and an
infectious laugh. Everyone was thrilled she was marrying such a
wonderful man.
It may seem uncouth but since they were moving, rather than
household items it would be difficult to transport, we gave
them a gift of cash and a card. The card read in part, "We hope
you enjoy this set of miniature tea towels with the portrait of
our queen." (Canadian money)
The thank you card read, "Thanks for the tea towels. We
exchanged them for booze. "
We died laughing!
;D
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: Twik Date: May 23, 2018, 9:31 am
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I don't think it's uncouth to give monetary presents to young
couples setting out in the world. Particularly not if they're
moving and would find physical gifts a problem to transport. (In
fact, in many cultures money would be the standard present.)
But I do like calling them royal portrait miniature tea towels.
;D
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Re: Nephew's Wedding
By: NyaChan Date: May 23, 2018, 4:43 pm
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So in my Indian family/friends weddings (cankt speak for
otherIndian communities so mileage may vary) typically people
give money now. I vaguely remember the odd person or two giving
the old crystal platter when I was a child, but these days no
one registers and people give cash/check/gift card. Won’t
be out of the ordinary at all to give the Amazon card :).
Deviations from that are usually for the bride as family may
also give her jewelry.
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