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Wedding/shower gift giving etiquette: Give 2 gifts or 1?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by QueerTransEnby, Aug 21, 2014.

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If you attend a wedding and a wedding shower, do you give 2 gifts or 1?

Poll closed Sep 20, 2014.
  1. Two separate gifts, one at each time

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  2. One gift covers it all

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  3. A case can be made for both(explain)

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  4. I've never been to a wedding before/don't care

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  1. QueerTransEnby

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    So, please help me settle a debate I am having between my friend. I contend that if you attend both the wedding shower and wedding itself, two separate gifts are to be given at two separate times as that is customary. What do you think?
     
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    I wasn't aware of a thing called wedding showers... only baby showers.
     
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    what hexagon said.

    OP do you mean the party that is organized by the friends to celebrate the couple last night of being single?
    If is that for what I know the pals put a bunch of money to celebrate the party (including costumes, disco time, etc), so no need for a gift just beign there and celebrate and yes had put your portion of the money for the party before hand.
     
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    No, the bride and groom held a separate wedding shower in early July as is customary in most weddings.
     
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    More input needed, please...
     
  6. asdfghjk

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    i really dont get how weddings work apparently i thought it was a reception and then the thing or maybe reverse that order


    i guess some people have bridal or groom showers which are like lame bachelor bachelorette partiea

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    what kind of gifts do yiou even ask for and give for these events? really fancy bath towels??
     
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    I've never heard of a wedding shower before either. I've heard of baby showers though. If I had to attend both, I'd give the individual two gifts for each separate occasion. I don't want to come across as cheap and stingy.