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Originally posted by TexLex
Tell me - what do I make of a wedding for a second marriage (for her at least) where both bride and groom are 35-ish, homeowners, and well off, for which I received a formal invite which lists the four(!) stores the couple have registered at (on the map inset, not the actual invite). I'm thinking "oink oink oink" right now - anyone else?
Also, I have the pleasure of also being invited to a lingerie shower for the same bride (I hate these damn things - I have a hard enough time picking out my own under-somethings, let alone someone else's). What is acceptable to bring to such an event other than actual lingerie or a gift certificate, if anything? The bride is very conservative (read: super-Bible-y), so nothing too racy (I'm not even sure she is aware that it is an undie-shower).
Thanks, TL
p.s. dtb, I would have beaten him about the head by now. Yeesh.
edited to add that I'm also really pissed because I have to attend the wedding by myself because Mr. Lex will conveniently out of town that weekend, but I can't exactly blame that on the bride.
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Invites: they're coarse pigs and lucky if you get their vulgar asses a card. If you do want to get 'em a gift anyway, buy them the cheapest thing you can find at Tiffany's that they'll still put in a prestigious blue box for you and they will like that just fine.
Lingerie: If you don't want to freak out her dowdy relatives with anything remotely sexual, get her the same demure-yet-pretty white satin robe that everyone else will get her. Or perhaps a ladylike pastel. Include a gift receipt.
