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Cassie
Expert September 2015

Gift giving at Rehearsal Dinner

Cassie, on April 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

So I read a bunch of older posts on when to give gifts, but I'm still unsure of when to give them to my bridal party. The BM's, GM's, officiant, parents, flower girls, and readers are all getting gifts. But there will still be siblings, their SO's, and a few other kids at the rehearsal dinner that won't be getting gifts. Isn't that a bit weird or off-putting? As much as I'd like to pull people aside and give them their gifts, which I plan to do, it's still a lot of people and a lot of gifts.

I guess I could give them the morning of the wedding, but it would sure be great to check of the list before the big day.

Anyone have experience with this? Have you ever witnessed awkward gift giving at a RD? Or is everyone okay with it? I know this is a small detail, but I'm a details person.

Thanks!

6 Comments

Latest activity by MrsA, on April 20, 2015 at 3:33 PM
  • Beth
    Master May 2015
    Beth ·
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    I'm doing it at the RD. I don't think people not getting gifts will be offended- they know they're not in the wedding party. Just make sure to thank all of them for coming and supporting you.

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  • Emmy
    Master January 2015
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    We did seemed fine - it was only awkward after I requested that my Hs godmother say boner...probs not my finest moment

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  • Christine
    Master October 2015
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    We're keeping the rehearsal dinner smaller, only bridal party, their SO's and our immediate family and we're giving gifts to everyone but the SO's so we think it'll be fine.

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  • Mrs.Temme
    VIP September 2014
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    I did it at the rehearsal dinner and it didn't seem weird. It was an informal buffet so the gift giving wasn't in front of the whole group. those who did see didn't think anything weird about it. I only gave gifts to the wedding party and parents. It doesn't sound like you are arbitrarily giving out gifts so everyone will understand and expect it.

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  • Cassie
    Expert September 2015
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    Thanks guys! I will hand them out at the RD then!

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
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    I'm taking the girls out to lunch the month before and giving it to them then. FH's on his own with the BM/GM.

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