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Wedding Gift dilemma

15 replies

felizdia · 20/07/2023 18:16

We are going to a wedding soon and we have a holiday let with hot tub.. We have given the bride & groom a night in the holiday let just after the wedding and of course as it is peak season it will cost us in lost income and paying our cleaner. Of course I am very happy to do this and delighted for the couple (I have known the groom a long time). I will also be leaving them plenty of goodies and fizz for the night.
However, I haven’t bought them a wedding gift (yet) and I can’t decide if my gift to them is the holiday let or should I buy off the wedding list too? AIBU to think that my expenditure covers a gift? Or am I being tight?

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CharlotteUnaNatalieThompson · 20/07/2023 18:18

Not tight at all. This is a really lovely gift and I'd definitely not expect anything else if I was the bride

Kangarude · 20/07/2023 18:19

Sounds lovely. I wouldn't expect an additional gift

Crimblecrumble1990 · 20/07/2023 18:20

If it's something that the bride and groom would genuinely enjoy - they aren't just accepting because it's a freebie then I would see that as their present. Especially if you are leaving a few goodies for them. Sounds lovely.

If however they aren't really the types to enjoy lodges with hot tubs and they have a pretty practical gift list of items they actually need, then I would have gone for that.

cherrypied · 20/07/2023 18:21

Yes thus is the gift. How did youbrlesnet it to them?

Id make a gift voucher stressing the "romantic champagne mini-moon"

cherrypied · 20/07/2023 18:22

Sorry im so tired i really should proofread!

I meant how did you present the idea to them?

HirplesWithHaggis · 20/07/2023 18:22

That seems more than enough for a gift!

IchWill · 20/07/2023 18:23

How far is the let? Two things that spring to mind are:

  1. Will it be expensive in travel for them to get there? If the value of the gift matches the cost of them going there and buying food etc, it might not be so much a "gift" any more, as they are spending money they wouldn't have planned to spend.
  1. If it's a long way away. Might be a bit much to drive for just one night.

Sorry, not trying to piss on your bonfire, just adding some alternative thinking.

Whatthefuck3456 · 20/07/2023 18:40

I am getting married next month if one of my fiends done what you are doing I would be absolutely over the moon. No need for an extra gift

Isthisreasonable · 21/07/2023 21:22

IchWill · 20/07/2023 18:23

How far is the let? Two things that spring to mind are:

  1. Will it be expensive in travel for them to get there? If the value of the gift matches the cost of them going there and buying food etc, it might not be so much a "gift" any more, as they are spending money they wouldn't have planned to spend.
  1. If it's a long way away. Might be a bit much to drive for just one night.

Sorry, not trying to piss on your bonfire, just adding some alternative thinking.

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Also will they have enough annual leave to take up your offer? Wedding prep/hen+stag/honeymoon may have used up their allowance

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 21/07/2023 21:23

Why just a night? Is that all they want? No other gift needed.

TheWayoftheLeaf · 21/07/2023 21:26

No that's a lovely gift.

UsingChangeofName · 21/07/2023 21:45

No, you don't need to give them another gift - that is your gift, although, as others have said one night seems a little strange.
Surely at least a weekend, or mini break mid-week would not really give you any more work / cost (or loss of income), but would be much more of a treat for anyone.

KarmaStar · 21/07/2023 21:57

That's more than enough!a wonderful idea and far more welcome than many toasters😃.
You don't need to add to this at all.💐

Houseplantmad · 21/07/2023 22:08

Is it something they are definitely going to use and do they know about it? Nice if they do and will but otherwise, go with the list.

Freshair87 · 21/07/2023 22:33

I wouldn't expect a gift on top of this, in their card I would write something about enjoying their time in your place so they get that's the gift and don't expect anything else

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