Reply to: I am socially inept...

[Sockpuppet]

You said you weren't experienced with weddings - just to let you know that is absolutely not on/tight as a ducks butt behaviour. Even if you're told not to, you do. What does it take to show a little gratitude? That was low! And you're a contractor!!! FFS

Yep. The brides sister told me not to take one. I followed instructions.

I never even spoke to the Bride/Groom I was just ancillary entertainment for the brides sister to stop her from getting bored.

[hyperD]

I'd take the Ebola virus.

And a camcorder, obviously.

[Ruprect]

take an empty box and stick on the presents table. ifyou get there late enough they'll never remember which pressie you took.

Further to this another trick is to put a card on the table with a piece of sellotape on it. Invariably there will be gifts separated from cards so you'll be guaranteed a generic "thank you" card.

*incidentally this doesn't excuse your not taking anything you tight arse!!

[Ruprect]

Well. Went to the wedding last night. Didn't take a present - was informed it wasn't required as becuase it was the last of the daughters to get married each was allowed to bring 8 friends so plenty of people in the same position as me.

It was an amazing night. The evening entertainment was a hard rock band and a BBQ!

After having seen the bride moshing I think I've seen it all. Suppose they should have explained that the bride+groom were heavy metalists so it all starts to make sense.

Still top class shin dig all round.

You said you weren't experienced with weddings - just to let you know that is absolutely not on/tight as a ducks butt behaviour. Even if you're told not to, you do. What does it take to show a little gratitude? That was low! And you're a contractor!!! FFS

[mailric]

You're supposed to leave them, not take them!

so thats why i've not many invites this year...

[d000hg]

If you have to just put the present on a table, buy anything, the important part is to be seen carrying a gift when you turn up! A picture frame or book of love poetry would both be fine, as would a bottle of champagne in by book.

[RichardCranium]

they'll never remember which pressie you took.

You're supposed to leave them, not take them!

[mailric]

take an empty box and stick on the presents table. ifyou get there late enough they'll never remember which pressie you took.

[Gonzo]

Fancy wanting to go to a wedding!!! I do my very best to get out of them even when it is close family.

Going to friends' weddings is great. It is when you start having to go to friends' funerals you start feeling like an old git.

[RichardCranium]

Start waxing your legs now - or do you shave?

Neither, of course. That would spoil the effect (and not keep me warm when sleeping in hedgerows).

BTW - when are you posting in tpd again?

As from about an hour ago.

[BrilloPad]

To drop my rags at a big social gathering like a wedding breakfast?

I won't pay more than £20.

Start waxing your legs now - or do you shave?

BP
BTW - when are you posting in tpd again?

[RichardCranium]

Are you offering? How much?

To drop my rags at a big social gathering like a wedding breakfast?

I won't pay more than £20.

[BrilloPad]

Strippergram.

Are you offering? How much do you charge?

[RichardCranium]

Ah crap. The wedding list is empty.

Strippergram.

[BrilloPad]

..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.

You should sh4g all the bridesmaids

HTH