Sparklelu
Brilliant_Rock
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My best friend in the whole world, known her since 2nd grade, has a son, successfully employed who just this week flew off to St Thomas VI for a secret elopement. I found out in an Wedding announcement email that was sent to pretty much everyone on his parents email list( he apparently got the parents Christmas card database!!)!
In addition to the news they included links to BB&B, crate and Barrel and Williams Sonoma for their registry. No announcement that a reception is planned for the future so this is basically a gift grab!
He also told his mom that "they would really rather checks to gifts but the fiancé/ new wife told him that people of your generation like to give gifts"
My friend is staggered as to what to do. She is embarrassed and sad. They love a good party and suggested that they host a reception of some sort in a few weeks, but the new couple say they don't want to have a party with a bunch of people they don't know!!! Oh but you can send a gift request???
In a related issue we have been invited to a destination wedding this fall in the Keys in which the invite says, we request gift cards or checks please.!!
Yikes!!!!
In addition to the news they included links to BB&B, crate and Barrel and Williams Sonoma for their registry. No announcement that a reception is planned for the future so this is basically a gift grab!
He also told his mom that "they would really rather checks to gifts but the fiancé/ new wife told him that people of your generation like to give gifts"
My friend is staggered as to what to do. She is embarrassed and sad. They love a good party and suggested that they host a reception of some sort in a few weeks, but the new couple say they don't want to have a party with a bunch of people they don't know!!! Oh but you can send a gift request???
In a related issue we have been invited to a destination wedding this fall in the Keys in which the invite says, we request gift cards or checks please.!!
Yikes!!!!