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Bride Irate After Sibling Tells Her It's 'Tacky' To Ask Guests To Forgo Gifts To Pay For Honeymoon

What would you consider a 'tacky' wedding gift?

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May 12, 2024 at 7:07pmWeb
Show threadThat_Damn_FrankMay 12, 2024

@georgetakei

Money spent on a honeymoon is a ridiculously foolish thing.

Pull it back to a low cost standard place... and put a down payment on a home.

( Sometimes I think that the people who run 'The Hallmark Channel' should be beaten with bats. )

Show threadScott JannMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei we were told it was selfish to ask people to not give gifts but instead to make donations to a set of charities we picked
Show threadEvelyn C. LeeperMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei "Divorce for Dummies" book
Show threadPaul ChernoffMay 12, 2024

@georgetakei when we got married umpteen years ago we had a standard registry. Nice China and wineglasses that we’ve used 3 times in over 30 years
We got some cash. A generous check from a family friend enabled us to not cut our honeymoon short. It was unexpected but appreciated. And many presents we returned.

I look around my house and see a number of thoughtful wedding gifts. I have no idea who gave most of them.

Show threadBaron VonskinnbackMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei
Show threadThings With WingsMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei it is not tacky, it’s ludricrous. So you don’t have a registry (which is bad enough but got normalized in the 80’s), you still will get gifts from people who want to wish you well or want to send you a family momento to commemerate the occaision. Asking for money to offset the cost of the wedding or honeymoon is just another step down the slippery slope. Why not just sell tickets?
Show threadJustin KopepasahMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei it’s not tacky at all. Just don’t be mad when I buy a gift I ‘think’ you will like, and get it terribly wrong. 😜
Show threadmunkisquisherMay 12, 2024
@georgetakei not at all. However it's also nice to put museum tickets, a dinner or a day trip on your registry. That way you can tag in the person who gifted it to you and say thanks from your honeymoon
Show threadJigglyMay 13, 2024
@georgetakei if they want $50, give them $50. Maybe they wouldn't otherwise be able to afford a honeymoon. Why should the gift giver care what the money is spent on?
Show threadJetteMay 13, 2024
@georgetakei when I got married we got several cruet sets, sheets that didn't fit our bed and were the wrong colour, two toasters and two sets of crockery, neither of which we wanted
Show threadDonQuixokieMay 13, 2024
@georgetakei If you are cash poor but optimistic, it's cool. Always accept anything handmade.
Show threadJamie BoothMay 13, 2024

@georgetakei

Silly putty