Some bridezilla with no class:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/

On 10/2/2015 10:13 AM, graham wrote:
> Some bridezilla with no class:
> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>


Wow, that's some big balls. That would have been prevented if the
invitation had the prices listed <---- note smiley face

Unfortunately, that type of thing happens and hopefully, the family got
to take the paid for meals home.

On 10/2/2015 10:13 AM, graham wrote:
> Some bridezilla with no class:
> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>
Not in my world. The couple RSVP'd but couldn't attend because their
mom had something come up and couldn't babysit. The invitation said "no
kids". What were they supposed to do?!

You do not send a bill to someone simply because they RSVP'd and they
couldn't make it. Stuff happens.

The woman from whatever that Bride's magazine was commented you should
notify the host as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure on the wedding day
it would have been nearly impossible for them to reach the couple to
cancel. Besides, the food was finalized months before.

The woman who received the bill for the missed meals said, "I'll never
miss a wedding again." Really? I'd just never accept another wedding
invitation. I hope she and her husband at least get a thank-you note
for the gift they undoubtedly selected off some ridiculous gift registry.

Jill

On 10/2/2015 11:10 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 10:13 AM, graham wrote:
>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>>
>>
>
>
> Wow, that's some big balls. That would have been prevented if the
> invitation had the prices listed <---- note smiley face
>
LOL

> Unfortunately, that type of thing happens and hopefully, the family got
> to take the paid for meals home.
>
If that couple pays that bill I'd say they're entitled to have that
$79.50 walleye dinner for two delivered to their home.

What if the guests had been killed in a car accident on the way? OMG,
how are we going to pay for these two extra plates? To whom would they
send the dinner bill?

Jill

On 10/2/2015 11:35 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:13:07 -0600, graham wrote:
>
>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>
> The no-shows should have sent the newlyweds a bill for $125 for the
> wedding gift they would have received.
>
> -sw
>
Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
lucky if they get a thank-you card.

Jill

On 02/10/2015 9:46 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 11:35 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:13:07 -0600, graham wrote:
>>
>>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>>>
>>
>> The no-shows should have sent the newlyweds a bill for $125 for the
>> wedding gift they would have received.
>>
>> -sw
>>
> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>
> Jill
Perhaps they should send the couple a bill for their gift.
Graham

In article >,
says...
>
> On 10/2/2015 10:13 AM, graham wrote:
> > Some bridezilla with no class:
> > http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
> >
> Not in my world. The couple RSVP'd but couldn't attend because their
> mom had something come up and couldn't babysit. The invitation said "no
> kids". What were they supposed to do?!
>
> You do not send a bill to someone simply because they RSVP'd and they
> couldn't make it. Stuff happens.
>
> The woman from whatever that Bride's magazine was commented you should
> notify the host as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure on the wedding day
> it would have been nearly impossible for them to reach the couple to
> cancel. Besides, the food was finalized months before.
>
> The woman who received the bill for the missed meals said, "I'll never
> miss a wedding again." Really? I'd just never accept another wedding
> invitation. I hope she and her husband at least get a thank-you note
> for the gift they undoubtedly selected off some ridiculous gift registry.

I'd be tempted to send the bride a bill for the gift she got.


Janet UK

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>
> Jill

Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
forks.

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 1:45:40 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> > On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
> >>>
> >> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
> >> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
> >
> > http://www.richardfisher.com
> >
>
> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
> forks.

Why would you ask for sterling silver pickle forks?

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 10/2/2015 11:49 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> I personally don't like being told by people

You personally are an attention-whoring piece of woman-stalking SHIT!

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>> Omelet wrote:
>
>> He hates me 'cause I never slept with him...
>
> He hates himself because he is all he has to sleep with
> I don't know, sometimes he used to seem normal, then he went petty
> trough vindictive and now I just shun contact. I have enough crazies to
> deal with in my world without encouraging those who refuse to take their
> meds.

For the record, I never once even considered sleeping with you. And
you know that. You're the one who somehow got the idea that I was
going to move in with you - and you posted that to RFC just out of the
total blue.

After having met you twice at casual austin.food gatherings 2 or 3
years ago and not giving you any indication that there was any sort of
romantic interest in the least, you somehow twisted that into MY
MOVING IN WITH YOU?

That was just way too Psycho for me. I sat there at stared at the
screen for at least 15 minutes wondering, WTF? That was just way too
spooky. I've met weird, semi-psycho women before but you win, hands
down. Mapi of austin.general still holds the male title, but at least
he announced his psychosis right there lying on the floor of the bar
at B.D. Reilly's rather than romantically obsessing over me for 2
years.

Needless to say, you need to come to terms with what happened and why
your mind works that way and stop making up excuses for your fixation
and disappointment before we become the next Yoli and Michael. I'd
prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

And Jeremy, I was just tired of your decade of bullshit and visions of
grandeur about all these things you're "working on" or have not done
in the past. Even posting a call for meetings with imaginary people
about imaginary projects of yours at "the normal time and place", as
if you are somebody important with a life. I'm pretty sure you're
manic depressive mixed with habitual liar.

Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
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On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 13:55:56 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
>Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
>stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
>sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
>knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
>forks.

All the couples I know who have gotten married lately handle the
registries themselves online. Even high-end places such as Tiffany's
have online set-up.

Too old-fogey-ish to schlep to all those stores, I'd think. I am sure
there are places in many stores where one can do it right there, but
things are shifting out of B&M stores all the time.

"graham" > wrote in message
...
> Some bridezilla with no class:
> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/


Makes no sense. The caterer had already prepared the meal so somebody not
eating it does not cost any more money. Caterers often have a lot of
leftovers. It is fun to be a friend or neighbor to one.

Just another example of the boorish, tacky and outright rude behavior that
is becoming the new normal. The victim should include an invoice with the
wedding gift.



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"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
> forks.

I posted it before but I once insulted a bride with my choice of gifts. She
apparently had no need for it and said, in the reception line, "I'm sure
we'll find something to do with it." And it was in her registry.



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On 10/2/2015 1:55 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
> forks.

Hey! I have a sterling silver pickle fork! Belonged to my grandma,
who, AFAIK, never used it. She gave it to my mother who also never used
it. Now I have it. Guess what? LOL

Jill

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 2:27:40 PM UTC-4, Helpful person wrote:

>
> Why would you ask for sterling silver pickle forks?
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com

That used to be a popular shower gift - when one could buy one for 5 or 6 bucks. No one really asked for it, but the bride was usually trying to round out her silver set.

On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:29:11 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/2/2015 10:13 AM, graham wrote:
>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>>
>Not in my world. The couple RSVP'd but couldn't attend because their
>mom had something come up and couldn't babysit. The invitation said "no
>kids". What were they supposed to do?!
>
>You do not send a bill to someone simply because they RSVP'd and they
>couldn't make it. Stuff happens.
>
>The woman from whatever that Bride's magazine was commented you should
>notify the host as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure on the wedding day
>it would have been nearly impossible for them to reach the couple to
>cancel. Besides, the food was finalized months before.
>
>The woman who received the bill for the missed meals said, "I'll never
>miss a wedding again." Really? I'd just never accept another wedding
>invitation. I hope she and her husband at least get a thank-you note
>for the gift they undoubtedly selected off some ridiculous gift registry.

And some people might wonder why marriage is in decline... here's yet
another reason.

On 02/10/2015 11:55 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
> forks.

One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
materials, brushes etc.
Graham

On 10/2/2015 4:47 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 2:27:40 PM UTC-4, Helpful person wrote:
>
>>
>> Why would you ask for sterling silver pickle forks?
>>
>
> That used to be a popular shower gift - when one could buy one for 5 or 6 bucks. No one really asked for it, but the bride was usually trying to round out her silver set.
>
Yep, it was part of the set of silver. Ditto a sugar spoon.
Registries used to be for silver and china. Not common-sense items
people use every day. Anyone who would send a bill to their guests for
the food they didn't eat (the guests had a perfectly good reason for not
showing up) probably had a bunch of useless stuff on their registry.

Jill

On 10/2/2015 6:13 PM, wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>>
>> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
>> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
>> materials, brushes etc.
>> Graham
>
> Yes, good thinking. When you are starting out it adds up getting all
> the odds and ends like that which you need. No fun spending money on
> it.
>
I started buying things like that (including basic kitchen items) when I
was a teenager.

Jill

On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham wrote:

> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
> materials, brushes etc.

That should be something the groom buys and gives to the bride.

On 10/2/2015 5:21 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Because any other metal


STFU and leave.

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On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:26:49 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/2/2015 6:13 PM, wrote:
>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
>>> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
>>> materials, brushes etc.
>>> Graham
>>
>> Yes, good thinking. When you are starting out it adds up getting all
>> the odds and ends like that which you need. No fun spending money on
>> it.
>>
>I started buying things like that (including basic kitchen items) when I
>was a teenager.
>
>Jill


People are getting married later and later, often being on their own
or living together before marriage. The "usual" sort of wedding gifts
from don't make as much sense now.

On 10/2/2015 7:47 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:26:49 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/2/2015 6:13 PM, wrote:
>>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
>>>> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
>>>> materials, brushes etc.
>>>> Graham
>>>
>>> Yes, good thinking. When you are starting out it adds up getting all
>>> the odds and ends like that which you need. No fun spending money on
>>> it.
>>>
>> I started buying things like that (including basic kitchen items) when I
>> was a teenager.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> People are getting married later and later, often being on their own
> or living together before marriage. The "usual" sort of wedding gifts
> from don't make as much sense now.
>
Even though the thread drifted to wedding registries, that wasn't
necessarily the reason I started buying things for my own household.

Jill

On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:56:34 -0300, wrote:

>On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:47:12 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:26:49 -0400, jmcquown >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On 10/2/2015 6:13 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
>>>>> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
>>>>> materials, brushes etc.
>>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>> Yes, good thinking. When you are starting out it adds up getting all
>>>> the odds and ends like that which you need. No fun spending money on
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>I started buying things like that (including basic kitchen items) when I
>>>was a teenager.
>>>
>>>Jill
>>
>>
>>People are getting married later and later, often being on their own
>>or living together before marriage. The "usual" sort of wedding gifts
>>from don't make as much sense now.
>
>Good point. We have 99 condos here and ten years ago when I moved
>here the population was pretty elderly. Now I think nearly all the
>one bedroom units are young people who figure this is a step on the
>ladder, maybe a house later on if they have a mate and a baby comes
>over the horizon.
>
>I am happy to see this happening, back in the day a single woman would
>not have been able to get a mortgage, they would have laughed their
>heads off. Most of the time now, I believe a womans money is as good
>as a mans, and that's a good thing.

+1

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10:13:09 AM UTC-4, graham wrote:
> Some bridezilla with no class:
> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/

The bride et al are just practicing gracious hosting. Ha. They HAD to expect some no-shows. Maybe brides will start to collect deposits next?

On 10/2/2015 2:27 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 1:45:40 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>>
>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>
>>
>> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
>> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
>> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
>> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
>> forks.
>
> Why would you ask for sterling silver pickle forks?
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

Because the helpful sales person at the store suggested it as there were
blanks to fill in. My point is, some young couples starting out need
some very basic household items and not foo foo stuff at a fancy store.
Money is still a nice gift for a couple starting out.

On 10/2/2015 7:56 PM, wrote:


> Good point. We have 99 condos here and ten years ago when I moved
> here the population was pretty elderly. Now I think nearly all the
> one bedroom units are young people who figure this is a step on the
> ladder, maybe a house later on if they have a mate and a baby comes
> over the horizon.
>
> I am happy to see this happening, back in the day a single woman would
> not have been able to get a mortgage, they would have laughed their
> heads off. Most of the time now, I believe a womans money is as good
> as a mans, and that's a good thing.
>

When we married (1960s) the bankers had the same mentality as many
employers. Young girls will marry, get pregnant and quit. Women could
not easily get a credit card either. Many did not need a car loan
because they did not drive, but our generation started expanding on that.

wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 16:05:37 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
> >
> > One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50
> > years ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with
> > cleaning materials, brushes etc.
> > Graham
>
> Yes, good thinking. When you are starting out it adds up getting all
> the odds and ends like that which you need. No fun spending money on
> it.

One of my favorites to give (I have simple friends, not silver spoon
born sorts) is a small laundry hamper (wicker, can be used other ways)
filled basic things we all need. Cleaning supplies would be in there,
along with some nice smelling soaps, a few bits of treats, a basic
spice set, and a gift card (normally amazon.com).

Carol

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On 02/10/2015 11:55 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift.

These days, some demand it! Sometimes to pay for a destination wedding!
Graham

On 2015-10-02 12:29, Janet wrote:

>> The woman who received the bill for the missed meals said, "I'll never
>> miss a wedding again." Really? I'd just never accept another wedding
>> invitation. I hope she and her husband at least get a thank-you note
>> for the gift they undoubtedly selected off some ridiculous gift registry.
>
> I'd be tempted to send the bride a bill for the gift she got.


Assuming that she was telling the truth about the mother cancelling out
on babysitting, and maybe accept that no other city could be found....
I would think that the couple would be spending the money on the meal if
they came or not, so they aren't really out anything. However, I would
be re-considering that friendship.

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry. They'll be
>>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>>
>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>
>>
>> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
>> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They make
>> sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great gift. I
>> knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling silver pickle
>> forks.
>
> I posted it before but I once insulted a bride with my choice of gifts.
> She apparently had no need for it and said, in the reception line, "I'm
> sure we'll find something to do with it." And it was in her registry.

Disgraceful! How well did you know her?


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On 3/10/2015 7:35 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry.
>>>>> They'll be
>>>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>>
>>>
>>> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
>>> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They
>>> make sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great
>>> gift. I knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling
>>> silver pickle forks.
>>
>> I posted it before but I once insulted a bride with my choice of
>> gifts. She apparently had no need for it and said, in the reception
>> line, "I'm sure we'll find something to do with it." And it was in
>> her registry.
>
> Disgraceful! How well did you know her?
>
>
After the wedding - not at all! ;-)

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Xeno

wrote:
>
> Most of the time now, I believe a womans money is as good
> as a mans, and that's a good thing.

Most of the time now?

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 6:05:39 PM UTC-4, graham wrote:

> One of the most useful wedding gifts my sister received, almost 50 years
> ago, was a garbage can (dustbin in the UK) filled with cleaning
> materials, brushes etc.

Nowadays the couple is likely to have been living together
before marriage. I'd hope they'd already have that stuff.

Cindy Hamilton

"Xeno" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/10/2015 7:35 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 10/2/2015 1:25 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Likely a gift chosen from some ridiculous wedding registry.
>>>>>> They'll be
>>>>>> lucky if they get a thank-you card.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> Wedding registries are not stupid. They are most useful.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Some are. Others are filled out mostly by the store salesperson with
>>>> stuff the couple does not really care about hen starting out. They
>>>> make sense if properly done. For most young couples, cash is a great
>>>> gift. I knew we used it for things we really needed, not sterling
>>>> silver pickle forks.
>>>
>>> I posted it before but I once insulted a bride with my choice of
>>> gifts. She apparently had no need for it and said, in the reception
>>> line, "I'm sure we'll find something to do with it." And it was in
>>> her registry.
>>
>> Disgraceful! How well did you know her?
>>
>>
> After the wedding - not at all! ;-)

If she had been known to me, I would have asked for my gift to be returned.


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On 10/2/2015 8:48 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10:13:09 AM UTC-4, graham wrote:
>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>
> The bride et al are just practicing gracious hosting. Ha. They HAD to expect some no-shows.

The woman in the video from the bride magazine said plan for 10% in
either direction - no-shows or people who show up but didn't bother to
RSVP. You'd think the caterer would know this.

> Maybe brides will start to collect deposits next?

It wouldn't surprise me!

Jill

On Sat, 03 Oct 2015 08:25:14 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/2/2015 8:48 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>> On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10:13:09 AM UTC-4, graham wrote:
>>> Some bridezilla with no class:
>>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...eals/73074356/
>>
>> The bride et al are just practicing gracious hosting. Ha. They HAD to expect some no-shows.
>
>The woman in the video from the bride magazine said plan for 10% in
>either direction - no-shows or people who show up but didn't bother to
>RSVP. You'd think the caterer would know this.

10% in either direction is a 20% difference. That is a lot to deal
with. That is why the couple give a count, by a certain date, as to
how many will show. That becomes the agreed upon pricing and the B&G
should just suck it up after they, hopefully, have done due diligence
to chance down the RSVPs.

But baby sitters cancel, people get sick, work interferes, planes are
delayed.

This isn't the first time I have seen hosts for an event try to bill
no-shows. Happened with a kiddie party and made the news some months
ago..

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-30876360

On 2015-10-02 10:25 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Because the helpful sales person at the store suggested it as there were
> blanks to fill in. My point is, some young couples starting out need
> some very basic household items and not foo foo stuff at a fancy store.
> Money is still a nice gift for a couple starting out.


It uses to be that there was a registry for china, silverware and
crystal. The couple would select the patterns they wanted from a
particular store. People wishing to contribute to their good dish
collection would go there to find out what the couple wanted and know
what they were already getting so they could help to complete the set.

These days it is just ridiculous. They are a wish list like letters to
Santa.


On a related note, we went to California last month for my niece's
wedding. My brother had tried to talk them into a destination wedding in
the islands. That would have been a lot cheaper for friends and family
up here who had to make the trip to California. It would also have made
planning a lot easier for a bride who tended to be wound a little tight.

My brother told her that if people have to spend a lot of money on air
fare, hotels and other travel costs that they should expect that the
gifts might be less generous. The big surprise for me brother and his
wife was that the people who travelled all that way were the most
generous. Apparently, most of the local gave them very cheap gifts and
many gave no gifts at all.

On 2015-10-02 7:47 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:

>
> People are getting married later and later, often being on their own
> or living together before marriage. The "usual" sort of wedding gifts
> from don't make as much sense now.
>

There is definitely that to it. Couples used to start off with the
expectation that they were virgins and they were going to move in
together and place house. They needed things to get them started and
they needed good dishes. Now they often already have furniture,
appliances and dishes and, in many cases, have already been living on
their own for some time.

Another thing to consider is that they used to take vows about a life
together and it was expected to be a permanent arrangement. That seems
not to be the case anymore. I don't know the socially accepted view on
the number of wedding gifts one is expected to buy for serial marriers.