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SIL wedding gift comment

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babyshark71 · 25/11/2021 21:09

Visited my DB recently. He and his fiancée are having a destination wedding and it's going to cost us a small fortune to go. We were only going to get them a card, as we feel that us spending the money on flights, accommodation, and spending money is essentially our gift to them.

The conversation came up at dinner about going to their wedding, and my brother mentioned that they won't be asking people for gifts because of the fact that it will cost people so much to get there, his fiancée then chirped up and said "well I f*cking am!"

I was a little stunned and didn't say anything. Not sure how to bring up the topic with them about us not really being able to afford a gift, as I feel that we sort of have to get them a proper gift after her comment 😫

What does everyone think?

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Aria2015 · 25/11/2021 21:15

Could you get them something thoughtful but relatively inexpensive? Like a personalised photo frame for their wedding photos? My brother got married away and it did cost us quite a bit to go but we did get them a personal gift as well. It didn't cost loads but it was thoughtful and something they can keep to remember the day.

Mymycherrypie · 25/11/2021 21:13

Some people do feel like their wedding is just such a hot ticket that everyone will be dying to spend money on them.

Shoxfordian · 25/11/2021 21:12

Sounds like she was trying to joke and it misfired. I think your presence isn’t really a present; it’s a choice and if you’re struggling to afford it and a gift then you probably shouldn’t go