https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:17:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-955380 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:16:40 +0000 nancylee 955380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's pretty standard to bring a card to the wedding reception. &nbsp;I just attended one over Memorial Day weekend, and there was a cute little "house" with a slot to put your card into for the bride and groom.</p> <p>If you've already bought a gift, I like Lyn's idea of mentioning it in the card. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-955289 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:56:57 +0000 Freckles 955289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am such a card person so always bring a card unless I have hand delivered the gift myself prior to that.</p> <p>Both of perfectly acceptable of course.</p> <p>I make my own cards so each card is specifically done with the person in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951968 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:07:24 +0000 crazyone 951968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm, I actually bring a card to the wedding separately--seems like I'm the odd one out here. &nbsp;Even when I've already bought something from the registry--I like buying pretty wedding cards and in my experience, people like receiving them, too. &nbsp;I've been to a few of my friends' apartments where they have the cards displayed after their wedding. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951952 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:12:16 +0000 Echo 951952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most weddings here still have a gift table with a box for cards. However, if you have already sent a gift, I do not think a card is necessary. IMO, the separate card is only necessary if you are giving money instead of a different gift. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951943 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:21:45 +0000 Diana 951943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, at most weddings I've been to lately (including my own) there is no gift/card table so you're not expected to bring anything. We did get several cards (most containing cash or checks) but they were all given to our moms to keep safe. if you've already sent a gift, that is all that's expected. If you do wish to bring a card I'd give it to the mom or a bridesmaid or something since I can guarantee the bride and groom won't want to keep track of it all night! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951882 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:40:21 +0000 lyn* 951882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The last time I did this, I wrote, "Sunjay &amp; Rita - hope you don't have to go back to the hospital soon, but when you do, I hope the Kurig will make your AM a little smoother!"&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951881 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:00 +0000 MsMary 951881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think it's at all necessary if you've already sent a gift.&nbsp; If you want to do it anyway, maybe you could write inside something like "Sent your gift to the house already but wanted to wish you well on your special day!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-etiquette---bring-a-card-to-the-reception#post-951870 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:16:52 +0000 Makrame 951870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wondering what do you typically do if you buy the gifts before the wedding via the registry? &nbsp;I always used to buy the gift a couple of weeks ahead of time and send it to the address on the registry. &nbsp;</p> <p>Recently I read that some people like to bring a pretty card to the wedding reception (in addition to doing the registry thing). &nbsp;Do you do this? &nbsp;Is there&nbsp;usually a gift/card table at the reception? &nbsp;I like this idea but&nbsp;am wondering if it is going to be confusing to find a card without money in it. Hopefully not if the couple has already received the gift. </p>