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FutureMrsD.
Super October 2017

I forgot to bring the wedding present to the wedding!

FutureMrsD., on October 10, 2015 at 3:04 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

So I went to a wedding tonight. I had their card/gift card ready to go and I COMPLETELY forgot to grab it when I left.

I'm going to have to mail it to then now. Which I don't mind because I want them to have it. But I just don't want them to think I got it AFTER the wedding, like an after thought. I was debating wether I should let her know or not and explain to her I forgot it but I will be mailing it out tomorrow or Monday. They're going on their honeymoon tomorrow so they should have it for when they get it back.

I still feel awful about it. Smiley sad

11 Comments

Latest activity by Courtney CtoS, on October 10, 2015 at 10:34 AM
  • Imtheone4Him
    Master September 2015
    Imtheone4Him ·
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    Better late than never. I wouldnt think twice if i were her. id be happy. No worries

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  • Melissa53
    Super April 2017
    Melissa53 ·
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    I'm sure they'll understand, these things do happen. I would definitely put it in the mail asap and maybe call them when they come back to let them know how excited you were to get to their wedding that you forgot the card on your kitchen table! LOL

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  • ashley
    Master November 2015
    ashley ·
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    Mail it, everyone in my family says it better that they newly weds don't have to haul all that stuff home anyway, I think you are just fine and they won't think a thing of it

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  • JCB
    Master September 2015
    JCB ·
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    I had a few people tell me they'd send me a card because they forgot it at their house.

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  • R
    VIP September 2015
    Rosie9615 ·
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    I'd mention that you forgot it. I had a card mailed to me that was clearly written after the wedding (we had fun etc etc) with no mention of forgetting to bring the card to the reception. It almost seemed like they waited to see how the wedding was before they decided how much to give. I'm probably wrong, but just kind of the vibe I got!

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  • Happy In Hawaii
    Master July 2015
    Happy In Hawaii ·
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    @Rosie, I got a card like that too from my aunt and uncle. But my wedding was out of state and we were leaving on our honeymoon right after the wedding. They didn't want to bring a card because they didn't know if we'd be forced to take all that cash on our honeymoon to a foreign country or how it'd all work out so they figured they'd just mail it after our honeymoon. They of course explained this to my parents though to pass on to me. So maybe your guests were thinking similarly or were just so busy up to your wedding that they didn't have time to shop for a card.

    @FMD, I think a quick text would be fine, just something like "We had an amazing time at your wedding, I'm so sorry I forgot your gift on the counter at home but I'm putting it in the mail for you tomorrow! Thanks for letting us share in your big day!"

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  • GreatNewHites
    Super September 2016
    GreatNewHites ·
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    Technically guests have a year to provide a gift so I wouldn't worry about it at all!

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  • Shayna
    Super June 2016
    Shayna ·
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    I have done this so many times! Just send it to them, no big deal.

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  • Danielle
    Expert July 2016
    Danielle ·
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    Yeah, just mail it. I wouldn't think twice, I'd be excited about getting more presents.

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  • FutureMrsD.
    Super October 2017
    FutureMrsD. ·
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    I messaged her today to let her know I forgot it but I'll be mailing it asap! So hopefully she doesn't think I bought it after the fact! I'm mad at myself bc I am usually on top of those things!

    At least once it's my time to get married and if someone tells me they forgot the gift at home I'll be very understanding since I was on the other side one time! Lol

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  • Courtney CtoS
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    Courtney CtoS ·
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    I forgot the gift for the last wedding we went to too. I felt terrible and my friends just laughed (bride included) cuz I'm usually so organized. I told the bride I would get it to her when she got back from her honeymoon. I added a little something extra too since I felt bad. Don't worry about it though! It's one less thing they have to haul home.

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