Cash Gifting Groups
- Jul . 7 . 2009 | admin in category: Uncategorized |
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Do I need to get wedding present if I’m not attending the wedding?
My co-worker knew we will not be able to attend, but she invited us to her wedding anyway. We are in Canada and wedding is in Las Vegas. We never socialize outside work, but do get along during work. Also, she clearly expressed that they prefer cash.
Girls at the office are already organizing bachelorette party that I am attending and paying for group gift and dinner.
Do I need to give her a wedding present and if I do – how much?
“It is proper etiquette to get someone a gift if they invite you to their wedding” – Why would she invite me when she knew I can’t come?
“Since you are a part of the bachelorette party” – it’s not real party. She will have real bachelorette party @ LV. We are just doing girls night out.
All that etiquette requires is a handwritten letter or note of congratulations. Contributing to a group gift should be adequate.
You didn’t ask, but technical etiquette tells us that weddings are for family and social acquaintances, not for our professional connections. To invite people who are not a part of your family or social circle is known as “fishing for gifts” and is not very nice. Let’s assume that the lady is innocent of this point of etiquette and invited her co-workers in a spirit of joy rather than in a spirit of greed.
