tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post5464962179366707433..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Wedding GiftsSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-82654573112574536682013-09-30T07:02:24.615-07:002013-09-30T07:02:24.615-07:00I liked the concept of Wedding Registry. It is cer...I liked the concept of Wedding Registry. It is certainly better than getting tacky wall clocks and flower vases and ugly melamine dinner sets.<br />But yes, 'No boxed gifts' sounds too crass. The choice of what to give certainly has to be with the guest. <br />When in doubt, I prefer to give cash or gift vouchers! Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-41849421199610743692013-09-29T10:02:00.086-07:002013-09-29T10:02:00.086-07:00I just hae this whole idea of "asked" gi...I just hae this whole idea of "asked" gifts. The best things about gifts were that they were surprise, thoughtful and showed how much a person really cared! Now its all business. The beauty of gifting, the fun of it is lost somewhere in this 'practicality'.<br />I mean I do understand the logic of registry that there would not be double of same items and other "advantages" but this "no boxed gifting" is too much.<br />Life was so better with limited friends, limited thoughtful gifts and lots of love and care!!!Priya Arorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345699528180515998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-70988452108508511882013-09-24T08:47:56.210-07:002013-09-24T08:47:56.210-07:00Hello SG,
No boxes means a cover will do..:).You ...Hello SG, <br />No boxes means a cover will do..:).You are right.<br />Why do people expect gifts at all? I wonder..<br />chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-25542164650501817282013-09-23T08:17:08.169-07:002013-09-23T08:17:08.169-07:00You said it SG. True, instead of boxes cash is acc...You said it SG. True, instead of boxes cash is acceptable for them.People carry big- big boxes which may have a very small Chinese item and that too very cheap.ThatAmerican system or no gift system will be better.Another problem is the recipient has to build a new closet to store all those items,same thing in more numbers. Relevant topic.rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-69798906947521966572013-09-20T13:39:55.234-07:002013-09-20T13:39:55.234-07:00Thanks for your comments Zsa Zsa. I know you have...Thanks for your comments Zsa Zsa. I know you have been married 9 times. It takes guts. I like your sense of humor a lot. I still remember one of your comment. "I am a marvelous housekeeper: Every time I leave a man I keep his house."SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-3399572575599546942013-09-20T11:02:03.011-07:002013-09-20T11:02:03.011-07:00I think weddings are fun and I’ve done it all.
Let...I think weddings are fun and I’ve done it all.<br />Let’s see if I can remember the order.<br /><br />1 was Wedding Registry<br />2 was Bring a gift and surprise me (and boy was I surprised)<br />3 was Don’t bring a gift because your gifts suck<br />4 was Donate to my favorite charity<br />5 was Donate to my favorite charity…which happens to be MY BANK ACCOUNT<br />6 was Wedding Registry but only Rodeo Drive stores…I will allow Tiffany’s and Rolex (if you check with me in advance)<br />7 was Please follow the CREAM theory – CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME<br />8 was No Boxed Gifts…but heavy envelopes are more than acceptable.<br />9 was Honey if you don’t bring a nice gift then I’ll marry you next and clean your clock in the divorce.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Zsa Zsa GaborWho Posted This?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-64733981641079203452013-09-20T10:58:02.783-07:002013-09-20T10:58:02.783-07:00Thanks for your comments Avada Kedavara. Agree wi...Thanks for your comments Avada Kedavara. Agree with you. The person who is giving the gift has to decide what sort of gift to give.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-15995045639722824692013-09-20T10:56:27.310-07:002013-09-20T10:56:27.310-07:00Thanks for your comments Meera. Agree with you 100...Thanks for your comments Meera. Agree with you 100%.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-72669417277004797772013-09-19T16:47:34.399-07:002013-09-19T16:47:34.399-07:00I agree with what you are trying to say. The perso...I agree with what you are trying to say. The person who is giving the gift must decide whether or not he wants to gift something. If at all he is planning to gift, he should be able to decide what gift or what sort of gift he is trying to give. Printing that on the invitation card looks really cheap. I personally hate cash gifts. Avada Kedavrahttp://ashscerebrations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-77893998030051125932013-09-18T23:54:11.137-07:002013-09-18T23:54:11.137-07:00@SG I am all for this registry business. Indian we...@SG I am all for this registry business. Indian weddings here now say "No gifts please" because of the reasons you have mentioned ( I am still trying to deal with some of the "hot cases" and wall clocks I received at my wedding 17 years ago!!) In India people also have this awful habit of recycling not just the wedding gifts but also the wrapping paper!!! ( my aunt would win a prize for this there was a contest around it). Cash gifts generally make sense because the couple would need money to set up a new home etc. But yes, to openly ask for it seems rude. I recently received a lovely wedding invite where the couple had indicated the name of a charity to which guests could donate instead of giving them gifts. Ofcourse the wording made it clear that it was optional. Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-90043389477611406702013-09-18T07:56:42.249-07:002013-09-18T07:56:42.249-07:00Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. I agree with ...Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. I agree with you that cash gift is more convenient for the couple. But the deciding person should be the gift giver, I think.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-81320613037213369192013-09-18T06:08:55.575-07:002013-09-18T06:08:55.575-07:00I am with No Gifts,please.
However,if one is accep...I am with No Gifts,please.<br />However,if one is accepting a gift...lets be practicle.It has to be in Cash for the couple to decide for themselves as to what would they might like to buy.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-39785990470420969932013-09-17T20:14:31.592-07:002013-09-17T20:14:31.592-07:00Thanks for your comments Sandhya.
OK Sandhya! I w...Thanks for your comments Sandhya.<br /><br />OK Sandhya! I will add clocks and Ganeshas to the list of popcorn makers and toasters. I agree with you. “No Gifts, please” is the best. But wedding registry is acceptable. Yes, they do mark an item as “bought” when someone else already bought it from the registry list.<br /><br />Panhandler is an American slang for those who ask for spontaneous charity from strangers in the street. That is also called “beggar” in many countries.<br />SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-89013787389302436072013-09-17T19:53:30.385-07:002013-09-17T19:53:30.385-07:00You forgot about clocks and Ganeshas!
I heard tha...You forgot about clocks and Ganeshas!<br /><br />I heard that the shops tick the things which have already been bought for the couple. This is a great method. Hope we follow this here, in India too! I have got too many porcelain gods/dolls which came during our gruhapravesh!<br /><br />Donating to a charity is best, I think!<br /><br />'pan handle'...I read this expression for the first time! Interesting!<br /><br />'No gift' is best. We go to their functions and they come to ours, done!<br /><br /><br /><br />Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-34879127227180290302013-09-17T09:27:02.081-07:002013-09-17T09:27:02.081-07:00Thanks for your comments Asha. I agree with you. ...Thanks for your comments Asha. I agree with you. Cash gift is fine but it has to be decided by the giver. Wedding Registry is very common in USA now. We think it is very convenient.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-45577463114718741012013-09-17T00:59:29.094-07:002013-09-17T00:59:29.094-07:00I am not in favor of such post scripts which dicta...I am not in favor of such post scripts which dictate what gifts should be given. <br /><br />we face similar situations for children's birthday parties SG. So, instead of triplicating or quadruplating their toys, color sets etc. I prefer giving cash or gift coupons in packets. This could come in handy.<br /><br />Wedding registry idea is novel. Ashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853943313848326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-10418223160120774692013-09-16T22:14:50.265-07:002013-09-16T22:14:50.265-07:00Thanks for your comments Renu. Long time No see. ...Thanks for your comments Renu. Long time No see. I agree with you It is the choice of the gift giver and not the taker.<br /><br />Renu, please visit here as often as you can. I value your comments.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-20611259469513725352013-09-16T21:42:44.832-07:002013-09-16T21:42:44.832-07:00I think its not decent to tell what to give and wh...I think its not decent to tell what to give and what not..instead we can say no gifts please..that is if we are bothered about multiple extra things..specifying anything is not in good taste..<br /><br />This is one of those things in life that we have to manage whether we get useless things or whatevr.it is either no gifts or the choice lies with the giver not taker..Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-70549838285139726102013-09-16T20:25:35.349-07:002013-09-16T20:25:35.349-07:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I still think pu...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I still think putting on the invitation "Give Me Cash" is not in good taste.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-11803130677815623552013-09-16T10:49:22.750-07:002013-09-16T10:49:22.750-07:00I think it should have read, 'We don't rec...I think it should have read, 'We don't recommend our guests to give any gifts, but if you insist, please give cash so that we can make the best possible use of it'. <br /><br />As you yourself mentioned, what's the point of getting 14 popcorn makers, 6 electric rice cookers and 4 toasters as gifts?? <br /><br />Destination Infinity Destination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.orgnoreply@blogger.com