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Family member creating game??

Lindsey, on February 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 19

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Hi guys,
My aunt that has been a big part of my life growing up wants to create a game for me and FH to play at the wedding to “earn” our wedding money from her. She said she did it for my uncle and his wife and this person and that person (mind you- the last wedding she was apart of was 35/40 years ago). I’m kind of second guessing allowing her to do it?? I think I would just feel weird about her like flashing this off in front of everyone else when we will have a place for cards and stuff and no one else will be doing this. Am I overthinking it??

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Melle · on February 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM
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People do money dances and so I guess it’s not unheard of but I think if you don’t feel comfortable with it being for money maybe just ask her to create a game overall that wouldn’t be for money
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Erin · on February 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM
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What kind of game is she trying to create?
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Kimberly · on February 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM
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Seems a little strange and off putting to me. Sounds like she wants to create a way that she gets some attention at your wedding.
I’d say thanks, but no thanks.
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Lindsey · on February 24, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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That’s my thought too...
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Lindsey · on February 24, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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Like where we answer questions about each other or wedding things?? She won’t really tell me she wants it to be a surprise and doesn’t want to give it away. And if we get it right we get to punch the board and there could be money behind it or there couldn’t be?? It sounds really elaborate.
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Meghan · on February 24, 2020 at 2:29 PM
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It sounds like she's trying to turn your wedding into the Price is Right.
Games at weddings can be fun - we did the shoe game, but we also wanted to do it, and didn't have to do it for our gifts. Could you maybe tell her there isn't time in your timeline for something so elaborate?
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Caytlyn · on February 24, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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That's super awkward and highly inappropriate. A gift isn't a gift if your family member has to humiliate you in order for you to earn it.
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Megan · on February 24, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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She's got a pretty skewed vision of what a gift is. I would have declined immediately.
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Fleur · on February 24, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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Nope - put me in the "not gonna happen" group lol.
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Willow · on February 24, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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That would be a hard pass for me. A lot of weddings have a tight schedule. Making a bunch of guests watch you play some game to get money sounds really awkward.
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Mcskipper · on February 24, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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That’s weird. I’d maybe offer instead that she could do it at a shower if you’re having one?
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Megan · on February 24, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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I think a game could be fun! But I don't think your gift money should really be on the line. Like would she really not end up giving you the gift money? But the punching the hole in the board thing sounds weird to me atleast.
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Mrs. S · on February 24, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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I don’t know exactly how this would go, but I don’t like the idea of it
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Suzie · on February 24, 2020 at 8:26 PM
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This sounds really bizarre to me. Does she know what a “gift” is? I’ve never had to earn a gift from someone, or made someone work for a gift. This would be a hard no from me.
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Gayla · on February 24, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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I agree with the poster who suggested to play the game at a wedding shower. Maybe have your mom or dad (or whoever’s sister she is) tell her it’s not appropriate in this day and age, and folks don’t really do that anymore.
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Judith · on February 24, 2020 at 10:26 PM
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Exactly this!
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I agree I have never heard of that. I know that your DJ will have fun interactive things for you and your guest. But not to sure of what she has up her sleeve. The focus is on you and your significant other.
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Vicky · on February 25, 2020 at 1:21 AM
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I think that's very inappropriate. Hard pass.
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Heather · on February 25, 2020 at 3:14 AM
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I agree with a lot of the comments. It's certainly inappropriate to be done at YOUR wedding. Remember it's YOUR day...NOT hers. Also, you certainly should NOT need to "play a game" to "earn your wedding gift".
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