Through the years I’ve been to my share of weddings and I’ve noticed different states have different rules of etiquette.
For example – in New Jersey (North/Central) – it is common to give a gift of $$ to the couple. Generally enough to cover the cost of each plate for each guest invited.
Weddings these days are pretty darn expensive – and I can’t even imagine how much people spend anymore I just know that TH and I spent a fortune. Literally. TH and I gift people what they gift us – for example: If a friend gave us $300 as a gift … when they get married, we’ll give them $300. This is also what my parents do – what their friends gave us on our wedding day, they give the same gift to their friend’s kids on their day.
How would you feel if you go to a wedding of a close family member and the bride/groom of that cousin doesn’t say hi or even acknowledge that you or your spouse are there?
Do you just brush it off thinking– he/she is preoccupied with their day, it’s understandable. Or do you feel snubbed?
Now what if they don’t acknowledge you or your spouse but say hello to everyone else at the same table as you while you are sitting there… how would you feel?
um…that’s just awful. before I read the last sentence, i would have just chalked it all up to the day. even though, i think that a thoughtful bride/groom, would make the rounds and their only “job” of the day is to make sure they said hi to everyone.
that is weird. i guess i wouldn’t bring it up, or make a deal out of it, since it WAS the wedding. if it occurred in another instance, i would definitely say something to that cousin.