I am socially inept...

[Sockpuppet]

..so I need help.

Going to a wedding on Friday. I don't know either the bride or the groom.

In fact I am only going becuase my best friends husband used to work with the sister of the bride. Fark knows why I was invited - but I never say no to a party.

So dilemma. Should I take/not take a present. Whats the social rules in these situations.

Don't worry the social rules on chatting the brides maids up and getting drunk off my arse are already squared away.

[snaw]

So dilemma. Should I take/not take a present. Whats the social rules in these situations.

Pressie.

[PRC1964]

If you're invited around for dinner do you take a bottle?

Of course you buy a present.

[Gonzo]

Pressie, but don't go overboard, its not like they know you.

Unless of course you've been invited because the bride's sister knows that you are contractor so they are intently interested in finding out how much money you can lavish on them

[Sockpuppet]

Bah. Better see if they have a list then.

[Spacecadet]

Pressie

work out roughly how much a meal out and a few drinks would be (assuming free bar) and buy to that price

[Sockpuppet]

Unless of course you've been invited because the bride's sister knows that you are contractor so they are intently interested in finding out how much money you can lavish on them

My mates will have proclaimed I am a tight arse.

When asked I was told that there will be "single people" there. My reply was great! But then I realised that single people are also and funerals and the likelihood is that one of them is going to be on a monster rebound.

[Sockpuppet]

Pressie

work out roughly how much a meal out and a few drinks would be (assuming free bar) and buy to that price

Ah! That sir is a good suggestion.

[Sockpuppet]

Ah crap. The wedding list is empty. 2 items left....

Progrip 2 grey nylon spoon
£7.00
Heat resistant nylon head. Satin finish stainless steel handle with dark grey thumb grip.

Navy jacobean bedlinen coordinates
£16.00
All over dark blue floral print.

Decisions decisions

[PRC1964]

Silver picture frame.

That's my standard "I don't really know you" wedding present.

They're not too expensive, but they're silver so they can't complain.