Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Dear arrogantly self absorbed bride and groom,
Although I don't know either of you very well, I was honored to have been invited to your wedding. It was lovely and I enjoyed myself very much. I recognize that you probably spent a small fortune on the lavish affair, and for me personally to attend/have a sit down meal/etc., so again I was surprised but pleased to have been invited.
Since you opted to have your wedding more than an hour away from your hometown where 90% of your guests live and since you opted to make the start time 5:00 on a Friday afternoon I left my house in a bit of a rush and completely forgot to bring along the present that I purchased for you off of your registery. An honest mistake and complete accident. As I said, I had purchased the present ahead of time and had every intention of bringing it along.
Since then it has been sitting on my dining room table for approximately three weeks. My bad. There were several occasions when I had planned to be out towards your house and drop it off but for whatever reason wasn't able to. I supposed at this point a trip to the post office is in order and had planned to go tomorrow.
In spite of all of this I was taken aback to recieve an e-mail from you, Mr. Groomsman, telling me that you were "a little confused" as to why you don't have a present from me with links for your not ONE, not TWO, but THREE registeries. It was also helpful of you to remind me that I could also send you a gift card so you could purchase what you "need". I am sure you are having a hard time living without the 900 above ground swimming pool, or the flat panel TV or the 400 dollar wii game package on your registry. I will totally take ownership for buying the cheapest thing I could find on your registery-- Taboo the board game. There is absolutely no way I am buying you a digital camera or GPS just because you two decided to tie the knot
Although I was certainly not in the right in my delay at mailing your present, your e-mail demanding is it is RUDE and TACKY.
Sincerely,
Lisa Stephenson
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5 comments:
OMG. Just when I thought I had heard it all I see your blog. The nerve of some people. I totally would be returning the gift I had purchased for them and they would be getting nothing from me.
Oh. my. Are you serious? That's about the tackiest thing I've ever heard in the whole "wedding taboo" category. I also would've taken their present back. Even if you think "why didn't I get a present from so-and-so" you definitely don't say anything about it. Ever.
Holy crap! That is insane - weddings are not fundraisers nor should gifts be supplements for money that the couple spend on the wedding. About 40% of my guests have not sent us a wedding gift - yet, most etiquette dictates that you have a year after the wedding. However, I'm okay with that because you don't know the circumstances and I'm happy that so many people attended. Unbelievable.
Can't agree more with the other posts...it creates quite a dilemma for you as to return the gift or actually give it. This bride and groom should be thankful for what they already have! Greedy!
Wow-that is just plain crass. I can't believe someone actually had the gall to send an email saying that. I agree take the gift back and buy yourself something nice.
They should be happy you took time out of your busy day to drive an hour away to witness their ceremony.
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