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Independent Gal

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I''m just finishing up the last 3 thank you cards (!
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) and reflecting on how incredibly kind and generous our friends and family were. Most people gave us cash, as is customary where I''m from, and way more than we could have imagined. But for those who did give us gifts, we completely ''under-registered'', and most people sent us multiple gifts, with the most expensive items disappearing first from the registry.

Lucky us!

I have one cousin who is a famous doctor / medical researcher, who has received medals and honours from the state and is really a Mr. Big Shot. He''s the one when we got the RSVP cards back, who corrected us so that his title DR. Big Shot was clear (or it might have been his girlfriend who did that?). Anyway, we got a beautifully wrapped box from him and his gf.

Let''s call him Jim and his girlfriend Carol. Inside were:

- a stove top espresso maker
- a container of Illy coffee
- 4 little espresso cups
- a milk frother
- and a lovely card that read some equivalent of:

"Just a token to thank you so much for all of your help this year! Signed, Jack & Jill"


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Ahahahaaaa! Regifting is one thing. Forgetting to remove the original card... well. That''s pretty classy, Dr. Bigshot!

We got such a good laugh out of it. I was really tempted to write the thank you card like this:

"Dear Jack and Jill, Thank you so much for the ..." Or else to write it to my cousin, but then add a PS "Tell Jack and Jill they have great taste!"

My dad was all on board "Do it! Do it! He''ll think it''s hilarious." until his wife pointed out that dad''s lifelong rivalry with his cousin might be affecting his judgment.
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Damn. I really wanted to do it! But I won''t...
 
Oh geez. TOTALLY DO IT!!! They deserve it for being so annoying and tasteless.

That would be amazing.
 
Baahahahahaha, OMG, I triple dog dare you!!
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As I started reading I was thinking I might ask you if Mr. Big Shot was still single, but after reading it, I was like... Ummm, yeah, he can keep his girlfirend. Not my "type".

Too funny. It''s hard for me not to call people out on that type of thing. "Mr. Big Stuff, tell me, how do think you are?"... <-----sorry, evrything reminds me of a song line.

Funny morning tea reading...THANKS!!
 
I vote for..... DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! that would be totally hilarious, and it sounds like they are overdo for a humbling! Better yet, ask for Jack and Jill''s address to have them over for coffee.. hahaha
 
I agree with the others, and think that you should do it!
 
OMG!!!

DO IT!!!

What a cool gift though.
 
Definitely a cool gift - and I''d be tempted to include the PS, but probably wouldn''t!!

BTW, I LOVED your WP2 pics. You were such a gorgeous bride, and everything looked amazing!!
 
First of all, thanks for a good laugh!
You should stick the Jack & Jill card inside the Jim & Carol card. That would be TOO funny.
 
Indie you have GOT to do it!!!
Please please please please!!!
 
Date: 4/22/2008 10:58:25 AM
Author: Lynnie
First of all, thanks for a good laugh!
You should stick the Jack & Jill card inside the Jim & Carol card. That would be TOO funny.
OMG YES!!!!

"Thanks for sharing our big day. LOVE the coffee maker.

P.S. I think this belongs to you?
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HAHA LUCKYSTAR!!
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Date: 4/22/2008 10:53:05 AM
Author: Krissie
Definitely a cool gift - and I''d be tempted to include the PS, but probably wouldn''t!!

BTW, I LOVED your WP2 pics. You were such a gorgeous bride, and everything looked amazing!!
Did I miss these?
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oh Indy, you have to do it! Especially if he thinks he''s Mr Big Shot!
 
Oh, but it''s so meeeeean!
 
You should just stick the original card inside your thank you card with a P.S. of "By the way, I think this is yours".

Hahahahahahahaha! I can''t believe they did that...
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GREAT story! At least the gift was nice.

I would stick the Jack and Jill card in with your thank you card and write something like "this slipped in with the gift, I thought you might like to keep it."
 
Date: 4/22/2008 11:35:19 AM
Author: Aloros
You should just stick the original card inside your thank you card with a P.S. of ''By the way, I think this is yours''.


Hahahahahahahaha! I can''t believe they did that...
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oh that''s so good-you have to do it!
 
Personally I''d be tempted to thank them for the "thoughtful, personalized gift" and then mention that you are returning to them something that must have accidentally gotten mixed up with the packaging... and then I''d include the "Jack and Jill" card in the Thank you Note.
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Wow!! Haha. Hey at least they regifted an awesome pressie!
 
How funny. You have to put the other card in with the thank you note, just so they learn a lesson about regifting!
 
Date: 4/22/2008 11:34:14 AM
Author: Independent Gal
Oh, but it''s so meeeeean!
What''s so mean is feeling like you''re "holier than thou" and therefore have a right throw a mini-fit about seeing "Mr." instead of "Dr." on an invitation....that no one else will see besides him. I guess seeing "Dr." reminds him how great he is compared to us mere mortals.
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And then to correct you for it....tacky.

What''s so mean, is even with all their glory they couldn''t be so considerate as to get you a REAL gift from the heart. But then again, obviously people so self-involved can''t be expected to actually have time to buy a gift, or even stick a $50 in a card...oh no.
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Acknowledging their thoughtless mistake is not mean, it is justified! You aren''t being confrontational, you are merely letting them know in a gentle way that you are on to them. Come on Indie, do it for all of us who haven''t been lucky enough to be put in the same situation!!
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That''s tacky. You should thank them, then add:

"PS: Can you please pass our appreciation along to Jack & Jill for their terrific taste? Thanks!"
 
Date: 4/22/2008 12:34:31 PM
Author: surfgirl
That''s tacky. You should thank them, then add:


''PS: Can you please pass our appreciation along to Jack & Jill for their terrific taste? Thanks!''

Oh Surf, I LOVE it!! Do that Indy!!!!!!!

Or at LEAST include the Jack and Jill card in with the thank you.
 
Do you think there is some random Doctor''s messageboard somewhere with a similiar post?

"Just got a wedding invitation in the mail....they put me as MISTER instead of DOCTOR. Can you believe them? The audacity! I''m wondering if I should correct them when I send in the R.S.V.P.?"


Response 1: Do it! I can''t believe them!

Response 2: Ugh. Do they not know that you are a DOCTOR!!!?!! Put them in their place!!!

Response 3: I don''t know what I would do if I were called "Mister". I think would crouch in a fetal position and cry it off.

Response 4: [quoting number 3] Well, they don''t even deserve their own gift, IMO. I''d RE-GIFT!
 
Haha!!
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I''d so be tempted to do the thank you card thing, too.
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Bwahahaha... This thread is hilarious. I say do tell them that Jack and Jill have great taste.
 
You should re-gift them your re-gifted wedding present. WITH the Jack & Jill card inside. For one of their birthdays.
 
I would include the card inside your thank you. Hmm... I think the gift sounds a bit cheapo from a DR... for a wedding..It sounds more like a Bridal Shower gift. Very tacky wedding gift to give and not even checking to remove the card inside...ugh... It seems like the ones that can afford to give are the cheap ones.. I was just thinking about this - this morning about a work situation where I know someone who is very wealthy and kicks and screams for major discounts.
 
OK, I''ve got it. I think the trick is to make the thank you note sufficiently ambiguous that it''s not a slap in the face, but still leaves them wondering whether we know...

How about:

"Dear Bigshot & GF,

DH and I want to thank you for the espresso set. I''m sure anyone would be grateful to receive such a generous and thoughtful gift. We are serious coffee drinkers, so the set will find a loving home with us.

We''re so glad you were able to celebrate with us... etc.etc.

etc.

Indy & Indy''s DH"
 
Oh yeah, Crystal totally cheap-o gift given how rich he is and the fact that they didn't even BUY it. All my dad's other cousins gave us nice cheques.

Then again, he does have 3 ex-wives collecting alimony. So, you never know.
 
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