I don't like the "spread the word via friends and family" thing for no gifts, because it's pretty inevitable that there'll be someone who doesn't find out.
I agree.
If I ever get married, it going to be all about the gifts!
The money was too good. I got stupid.
Jayne ,'Ariel'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Mar 27, 2005 8:14:23 am PST #702 of 10001
hip deep in pie
JenP - Mar 27, 2005 8:38:46 am PST #703 of 10001
I receive one with a "no gifts" request, and I thought it was just as spiffy as any other I'd gotten. It was years ago, and I can't remember how they did it, but I thought it was just fine.
DavidS - Mar 27, 2005 9:00:12 am PST #704 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Saget and I don't want wedding presents. We're not registering anywhere; we're not getting "favors" or whatever for our guests; we don't want people to feel obligated to buy us anything. Do we say "no gifts" on the invite in some funny/nice way, or do we wait for people to ask where we're registered? We're arguing about this right now. I say you don't tell people what they are and are not allowed to do; Saget says if he were invited to such a wedding he'd want to know that gifts were not expected.
I remember talking about this with you in Chicago. Still an issue, huh? I'll just reiterate then: it makes NOBODY HAPPY to say NO PRESENTS. Because then people are unsure how to fulfill their social obligations. It creates a weird etiquette zone. Honestly, it'll make the old people grumpy. However, I know Saget is very anti-receiving, so I would set up some little goat charity to Guatemala as an outlet.
Laura - Mar 27, 2005 9:16:41 am PST #705 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
An In Lieu of List sounds like a good plan. People will want to do something and with suggestions they can indicate what they have done in a card for you.
I'm a litttle crazed with lack of sleep. DH was miserable with pain yesterday and finally we went to see a doc this morning and he has a hernia. He has a fist full of drugs to get the inflamation down and ease his pain, but surgery will happen at some point.
StuntHusband - Mar 27, 2005 9:19:39 am PST #706 of 10001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Alfredo is now, officially (letter from the State Department/Department of Homeland Security) a Resident. He's waffling on the whole citizenship thingy, as he already has two (Venezuela and Spain), but the idea of collectible trading-card citizenships is also appealing.
But yay! 3+ years later, the process is complete. NOW we can start traveling.
Allyson - Mar 27, 2005 9:26:33 am PST #707 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Thank you for the birthday wishes!!!
My best gurlfriends pitched in and bought me the loveseat I've been coveting forever. Now I have to do some measuring and furniture rearranging. How to maximize this space? Hm.
P.M. Marc - Mar 27, 2005 9:32:42 am PST #708 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Excellent news, StuntHusband.
My best gurlfriends pitched in and bought me the loveseat I've been coveting forever.
That's a very covetable loveseat. In fact, I covet it.
Scrappy - Mar 27, 2005 9:34:50 am PST #709 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
What an awesome present, Allyson!
Feel better soon vibes to Brendon.
And last but not least--No. 10 in today's LA Times Bestselling Books (paperback) is "Lost in the Grooves." Go Hec!
erikaj - Mar 27, 2005 9:35:57 am PST #710 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Wow...we knew you when, Hecubus.
Laura - Mar 27, 2005 9:51:54 am PST #711 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Woo Hoo Hec!