to be annoyed that wedding present from in-laws in a hoover

[kiterunner]

It's not the cost (well, it is a bit) but the unromantic practical nature when it is their only son getting married. And I do think it is a bit mean - they are not rolling in cash but they are not broke either. But if they spent the same but bought a thoughtful present I'd be fine about it.

But of course in Greek culture don't you perform the money dance and get all your gifts pinned all over your clothes? Although I was told this money want to the bride parents because it was the brides parents who would tradintionally pay for the wedding and provide the couple with a house?

Greek vs English weddings is definately a massive culture clash, I'm not surprised you were put out!

Don't worry about it, it's just the way things are.

My parents gave us a set of cutlery and a flip top bin for the kitchen. And their old three piece suite.

We were so grateful, we didn't have any of those things.

That was 20 years ago though...I suppose present expectations are now higher?

I got my sis and BIL a dyson hoover for their wedding present. They were thrilled- they had a cheapo crappy one that wouldn't pick up.
They are now seperated though

I don't think you are being unreasonable. It is a boring present and I know what you mean by unromantic in that picking up dust may be necessary but it's not a nice sentiment. I always try to buy wedding presents that mean something, even if from a list, so wine glasses if it's someone I go drinking with or a cooking thing if they like cooking.

Sounds like a case of culture clash to me. From English perspective, this is a perfectly reasonable gift from ILs. MIL gave us money to put towards a dishwasher, which we were delighted with. Space for a dishwasher was one of our top criteria for choosing our first home together - we are definitely at the slatternly end of spectrum!

On champagne - think I can do you one better - on visiting my parents for the first time after getting engaged, with MIL in tow to look at wedding venues, we took a bottle of pink champagne with us. I had thought it would be nice for us all to toast together, although I didn't explicitly say this when handing it over. I have never seen that champagne again...no idea what happened to it, is a mystery.

Most wedding presents are not actually all that romantic - cutlery, plates, toasters, towels....

YABU.