Wedding Gift List - hostility

laura2481

Interestingly I was reading Brides magazine this evening and our very own Martin :money: was in there suggesting that people should ask for cash.

Jowo_2

I ran a poll on the discussion time forum and nearly half of the voters were unhappy about being given a gift list when attending a wedding.

Perhaps the poll would come across as less negative and stingy if this wasn't a money saving site...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/32487257#Comment_32487257

iamana1ias

choccyface2006 wrote: »

Everything was expensive of course so I did something else. I noticed Matalan had 20% off homeware and free delivery last weekend so I consulted the wedding list and saw the colour scheme they wanted for the bedroom and that they have a double bed and I bought a beautiful embelished duvet set and sheets and extra pillow cases to match. Somehow it looks much better than a milk jug for a set that might not even be complete, or vouchers!

Here's hoping they like poly/cotton bedding

floss2

Jowo wrote: »

I ran a poll on the discussion time forum and nearly half of the voters were unhappy about being given a gift list when attending a wedding.

Perhaps the poll would come across as less negative and stingy if this wasn't a money saving site...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/32487257#Comment_32487257

But we're all about getting best value from our money too.... and if that means influencing the gifts a bride & groom will receive to avoid the situation of 3 toasters 4 knife sets and a piece of "unusual" glassware, then surely that is maximising their value to both the giver and the receivers?

And that was on the DT board.....so I guess not as many brides / grooms to be on there as on here!

weenireeni

We are asking for money as our giftlist. Other half's family have said we should have a trad list as well, but we really dont need anything, we just wnat money towards our honeymoon. can't ask for vouchers as booked through an independent travel agent. Apparently some people will think it rude we've asked for money, but if thats the case they can buy us a vase or nothing at all - i dont want to create a list for the sake of it!

hayleythedaisy

Everything we own throughout our married life has been bought with our own money and through our hard work. Couples today should learn from our experience and when they divorce, as is usually the case, they should return every penny back.

What a old bat! Couples today!!! As though all couples are as rude as the people she "chooses" to associate herself with.
And as for getting your money back when if (sorry when) they divorce, how heartless and vile.

Some people really need to get a grip.

bubbles0169

alias i new it was you before i even saw the user name in that post, your stirring reputation precedes you and FYI have a look at the fabric composition of this
*roll eyes so much i can see behind me*

lawrence does my head in but that duvet set is quite nice
hmmm

hayleythedaisy

woooooo Go Bubbles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iamana1ias

bubbles0169 wrote: »

alias i new it was you before i even saw the user name in that post, your stirring reputation precedes you and FYI have a look at the fabric composition of this
*roll eyes so much i can see behind me*

lawrence does my head in but that duvet set is quite nice
hmmm

It's years since I've been to matalan. Seems they've tried to go upmarket. No thread count listed though.

is that the one Choccy has bought though?

hayleythedaisy

I am suffering from shock, was that an admission of being wrong from iamanass? Whatever next? An apology?