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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 202865" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I agree, covering the cost of your dinner is just a guideline that's been suggested for years, though not the rule. Another guideling to keep in mind is if you're traveling or will need to stay in a hotel. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">The point of having a ceremony is to make a committment to one another in front of your loved ones. The point of having a reception is to celebrate the union. I think it's a bit cheezy for any couple to expect their guests to help cover the costs involved. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #483d8b">My H always gives more than I think is appropriate. When we went to my nephew's wedding a few years back I stuck a $100 in the envelope. My H snuck in another $200. I was appalled but he was adament, so I left it. I think my sister was very VERY surprised. And we did stay over in a hotel as the drive was 5 hours away!! OM-G.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">You give what you can and enjoy the day. Incidentally, have you asked anyone if there is a registry. Often, the happy couple will add items to the registry knowing that many people do not intend to spend more than $100 anyway. You should check this out. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 202865, member: 2211"] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I agree, covering the cost of your dinner is just a guideline that's been suggested for years, though not the rule. Another guideling to keep in mind is if you're traveling or will need to stay in a hotel. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]The point of having a ceremony is to make a committment to one another in front of your loved ones. The point of having a reception is to celebrate the union. I think it's a bit cheezy for any couple to expect their guests to help cover the costs involved. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=#483d8b]My H always gives more than I think is appropriate. When we went to my nephew's wedding a few years back I stuck a $100 in the envelope. My H snuck in another $200. I was appalled but he was adament, so I left it. I think my sister was very VERY surprised. And we did stay over in a hotel as the drive was 5 hours away!! OM-G.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]You give what you can and enjoy the day. Incidentally, have you asked anyone if there is a registry. Often, the happy couple will add items to the registry knowing that many people do not intend to spend more than $100 anyway. You should check this out. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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