My cousin is getting married next week. I’m spending close to 0 (which I can’t actually afford) to go to the wedding. I’m one of the only family members who is even going to make it, so I definitely want to represent. Sadly, spending another on a gift is going to break the bank for me. The couple doesn’t want gifts, only money to contribute to their honeymoon. What can I do to avoid being embarrassed?
What should i get my cousin for his wedding? I’ve never bought a wedding present before, help!
They’re both young my cousin is 24
fiancee is like 23.
I guess I’ve heard of this before, but my husband and I didn’t do this, and most people I know didnt. My cousin’s getting married, and has spent WAY too much money on their wedding so far, and is now stressing over what to get for the bride and groom gifts….?! She said, "we’re only spending just 0 on each other"… I think it’s ridiculous, but is that just me? They had to take out a loan to pay for the thing to begin with…
My husband, son and I were invited to his cousin’s wedding. We don’t see this cousin very often. We just met her fiancee for the first time last September or October, even though they were together for a lot longer. We don’t see this cousin on an annual basis never mind now. She is getting married for her second time in another state than where we live. We don’t have alot of money, and we have to pay for a hotel, gas, food, clothes, etc. It’s an evening wedding so I would have to buy an appropriate dress. What is an appropriate monetary gift for them? Keep in mind, we did go to her engagement party and bought a small gift, and now she is registered for a full bridal registry as if she were a new bride just starting out. Any advice on a wedding gift to top this off?
I am the maid of honor in my cousin’s wedding, and am responsible for throwing her a shower. Natually, I’ve also spent hundreds on dress/shoes/etc and in lieu of a bachelorette party, we will be taking her to a play (her request). I want to do whatever is the right thing, but considering the hundreds I’ve already spent, how much of a gift is likely expected or proper?
So, my cousin is getting married. She’s kind of… flighty (airhead, etc) so most of the planning had landed on my shoulders. Which I totally don’t mind at all, and I’m enjoying the idea. She’s set the date for March 1st. She wants a really simple wedding, and there’s probably going to be about 50 people there. It’s happening either at a secluded spot on the beach, or at our friends back-yard (depends on the weather). The reception is taking place at a hall that we’ve already rented for the weekend. Dresses, flowers, suits, hair and make-up, decorations, chairs and tables, the guy who’s marrying them, cake, catering, limos, DJ, are all sorted out and delt with. Is there anything more I need to do? This is my first time planning… so I’m not sure what all is needed. Am I done? Anything else I’m forgetting?
Also did the invitations.
My cousin, who is in her early 50′s and never married before, has gotten engaged. I wanted to know, since I have a lot of old cut and pressed glass I inherited from my mother, if something like that would be an acceptable thing to give as a wedding present. Also, is it necessary to get BOTH a shower gift AND a wedding gift?
I’m going to a wedding shower this weekend that I don’t particularly want to go to for my cousin who I barely know and I don’t know what I’m supposed to get her. Do I get her something off her gift registries at Kohls or Target or is that just for the wedding gifts? Help please!
-25 is the perfect price to pay for me. She has some picture albums and frames on her registries that are about that price. Would that be a good choice?
I’m just curious. We are getting married next Friday. When we went to get our license, we got a surprise. My fiance’s cousin is the Recorder of Deeds at the courthouse where we had to go. When she noticed that we were there in her office to apply for the license, she ended up paying for it () as a wedding gift to us. I thought that was really nice, and made an unusual, but practical gift.
This is long and disturbing!
My cousin is getting married on Octobe 16 and my husband was in the wedding and even rented his tux with no money back except the deposit! He is the general manager at his work. His boss would not give him Friday off for the rehearsal. The wedding is 3 hours away. The manager walked out Friday, the assistant manger got MRSA from the gym, He had also had three guys that quit using the buddy system. So he is really short help. They are going to have to find a new manager. There is no way to hire one and train him in a week and a half so my husband can’t be in the wedding. My family thinks I am behind this because I do not like the bride!!! How insane is that!
My daughter is a junior in high school and is in band. They made it to state the day of the wedding. It is 45 minutes from our home. I want to go and watch her. I also want to video her because I have been for college admissions and scholarships To make it worse it is her birthday weekend and I want to have a little party for her and take to dinner and of course shopping!! If this happened her freshman year maybe I would not be so adamant on going to her contest. It has been decades since her band went to state. Plus, with her being a Junior, who is going to say they will make it to state next year! It is a special weekend for my daughter and I. We plan on spending mom-daughter time. When she goes to college in almost a year in a a half, who is to say we will still have mother-daughter time!?
I have no why my feeling is making us feel like crap! I planned on going to the wedding. In addition to my husband getting his tux, I got myself a dress and both of my daughter’s dresses to wear.
I feel they are being selfish and throwing guilt trips on me especially saying I was behind all this!!