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MrsMerlot
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Chrissy
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What should I get?
My cousin (she was a bridesmaid for my wedding) got engaged in New Zealand in August '07.
She doesn't have her "official" Ering yet, but has a ring that they got in NZ in the meantime.
Her parents (my aunt/uncle) are holding off on the EParty until there's a ring, and my cousin hasn't set a date (other than it's in 2009.)
Just got a call from her friend that's throwing a low-key informal EParty for her, and I really don't know what to give them.....the host said to bring food/drinks/whatever...but I'd rather give the couple something and bring a bottle of champagne....
My question is:
- What do I get for this informal EParty (if it's cash, how much?)
- Then, what do I get for the formal EParty (if it's cash, how much?)
I feel like I'm double-gifting!!!!!!!
Oh, and the thing is....my cousin's FI is a hardcore VEGAN, and my cousin is on a very restrictive diet....b/c of her disease...
which is why I wanted to avoid giving them food/basket stuff.
Message edited 1/4/2008 2:17:36 PM.
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bicosi
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Re: What should I get?
I would get them something personal and intimate for their informal bash (Maybe a nice bottle of champage and Tiffany flutes?) and for the official e-party, CASH. not sure how much or how close she is to you so it depends.
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:14 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: What should I get?
Why don't you give them a $50 gift card for the informal party
And $150 cash for the formal party?
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:14 PM |
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LaurenExp
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Re: What should I get?
Honestly, I'd bring them a nice bottle of wine, cheese, crackers, glasses, make a nice basket. When the real party comes, that's when I'd give the cash. But honestly, for the informal party, I wouldn't spend more than $50 or so on a nice basket.
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:15 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: What should I get?
Posted by chikita315
Why don't you give them a $50 gift card for the informal party
And $150 cash for the formal party?
that's a good idea...
I was planning on giving them $200 for the informal w/a bottle of champagne; and then give them $300 for the Formal one....
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:15 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: What should I get?
Posted by McLovin
Posted by chikita315
Why don't you give them a $50 gift card for the informal party
And $150 cash for the formal party?
that's a good idea...
I was planning on giving them $200 for the informal w/a bottle of champagne; and then give them $300 for the Formal one....
Always have to top me don't you
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anonttcer
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Re: What should I get?
I would decide what I was going to spend had there been one party- then divide it up between the 2 parties- as another poster said- $50 for one and $150 for the other- if you were planning on spend $200. I don’t think you should be obligated to give 2 gifts….
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:16 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Chrissy
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Re: What should I get?
Oh, and the thing is....my cousin's FI is a hardcore VEGAN, and my cousin is on a very restrictive diet....b/c of her disease...
which is why I wanted to avoid giving them food/basket stuff.
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:16 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: What should I get?
why don't you give them a gift certificate for a FANTASTIC wedding coordinator.
I know of a great one, if you need any reco's.
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:16 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Chrissy
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Re: What should I get?
Posted by chikita315
Posted by McLovin
Posted by chikita315
Why don't you give them a $50 gift card for the informal party
And $150 cash for the formal party?
that's a good idea...
I was planning on giving them $200 for the informal w/a bottle of champagne; and then give them $300 for the Formal one....
Always have to top me don't you
I'm naturally a one-up'er
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:17 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: What should I get?
Posted by Ophelia
why don't you give them a gift certificate for a FANTASTIC wedding coordinator.
I know of a great one, if you need any reco's.
she said she doesn't want "family working" 
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:17 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: What should I get?
actually, my only eparty was informal, and people must have taken that literally, b/c we didn't get DIDDLY SQUAT.
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| Posted 1/4/08 2:18 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: What should I get?
Posted by McLovin
Posted by Ophelia
why don't you give them a gift certificate for a FANTASTIC wedding coordinator.
I know of a great one, if you need any reco's.
she said she doesn't want "family working"
I agree with her there babe.
you are way too much fun to be working all night at a family wedding.
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