Dear Queenie,
A friend of mine is getting married for the third time to a man that she has been living with for about a year who has been married before too. The announcement says it’s going to be a very small wedding, just her family and his.
She told me privately that they plan to have a big party for everyone when they get back from their honeymoon, so all her friends can meet all of his.
Queenie, they already have everything they need for their household and money is tight these days. Do we have to send them a wedding gift?—Undecided
Dear Undecided,
If you are invited to the party after the honeymoon, you should give the bride a “hostess gift”, which could double as a wedding present.
Otherwise, you don’t have to send them a wedding gift, but a small token gift would be a thoughtful gesture.
