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Originally Posted by Joan.of.the.Arch
Is there a rule of thumb in some areas or among some social groups that you can expect to 1/3 of your wedding expenses as gifts?
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Well, of course. Get with the program, Joan!
Guests are supposed to reimburse their
hosts for the privilege of being invited. To reveal the situation for what it actually is -- a business venture -- the wedding couple should rent a credit card machine so when
guests arrive at the reception, they must whip out their credit cards. The attendant then charges them for the meal plus extraneous costs (wedding gown, band, honeymoon, etc). It's really better that way so no one has the pretense that they were invited only for their presence, not their presents.