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Devoted August 2010

WEDDING GIFTS? HELP...What do u do if you don't receive one from people?

Bergkirk, on September 13, 2010 at 10:15 AM Posted in Planning 0 10

This is such an awkward thing...And I know that people don't have to give a gift if they don't want to. However, what if they did send one or give one and you didn't receive it? What is the etiquette? Do you send and email following up...saying something "just want to make sure something did not get lost along the way?" ...or just let it be? I do realize people have a year to give a gift..?

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Latest activity by Mrs. Yady, on September 13, 2010 at 11:42 AM
  • MelKel
    Master May 2010
    MelKel ·
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    Yeah, I agree. Don't say anything. Just thank the ones that did send a gift.

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  • Shannon S.
    Master March 2011
    Shannon S. ·
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    I agree. If they did send a gift, and it did get lost, you'll know because they'll ask where their thank you note went!

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  • B
    Devoted August 2010
    Bergkirk ·
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    Thanks for the input...I know you are SO right...I just need to "LET IT GO!!" LOL...

    But just had to put it out there, hoping for a different answer..lol Smiley smile

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  • B
    Devoted August 2010
    Bergkirk ·
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    Good point...They will most likely follow up with us should they not get a thank you note!

    I am now just curious if a lot of people do not get a few gifts from people...If that does happen?

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  • Shannon C
    Master May 2011
    Shannon C ·
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    If they came to the wedding and did give a gift:

    "Thanks for sharing our wedding day with us, it meant so much. We really appreciate the _____ that you gave us. It was such a thoughtful gift."

    If they came to wedding and you didn't get a gift:

    "Thanks for sharing our wedding day with us, it meant so much."

    Or something along those lines. That way they will be thanked for whatever they did give, be it gifts or just their time. And if they gave a present and only got a thanks for being at the wedding, perhaps they'll be more likely to ask if you received their present and then you can tell them that you haven't yet. You'll know that they gave but that it got lost and not just them not giving. Hope that helps.

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  • Nicole
    Super July 2014
    Nicole ·
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    I would let it go.... they will figure it out if something got lost....

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  • B
    Devoted August 2010
    Bergkirk ·
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    Thanks Brian C. Good to know it is just not me!! LOL That is does happen for whatever reason.I just had a quite a few...so I was a bit confused by this..But like you said, I guess it just happens..And surprised by some...But WHATEVER...

    Shannon C...do people really send out thank you's for attending their wedding if they don't send a gift...? Not sure if I had heard that before..

    Thanks again for input all!

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  • Mrs. Yady
    VIP November 2010
    Mrs. Yady ·
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    Hopefully nothing will happen but I would feel offended if I received a note saying "something got lost in the mail?".

    I like what Shannon wrote, just say thanks for being there if you don't get a gift.

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