Well, I'm glad to see I sparked such a good discussion...
For the record, neither myself nor my fiance are expecting anyone to give us a gift, but we know that people will be asking.
I have already spoken with our parents about our wishes (much to the disappointment of my southern MS mother) and of course they will be gently spreading the word as questions are asked.
We will probably be doing some combination of the suggested posting.
It's funny how everywhere there are different etiquettes for events. My fiance grew up with the understanding that when one attended a wedding you provided enough money for your meal, plus a little extra for the bride and groom. I grew-up with a more pragmatic view, that if you're going to get the bride and groom something, get what they want (cash or present doesn't matter).
Thanks for all input!
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