Do we buy a gift?

Hi ladies,

I have a work colleagues wedding coming up & the other girls from work & I were trying to decide wether we buy a gift or not. We have been invited to the ceremony but not the reception. What do you think?

I would, just something little - can you all put in together?

mmmmm, now that's interesting to just be invited to the ceremony. I would probably just all pool together for something small - i would think $10 each would be sufficient. Maybe even give it to her on her last day of work before she gets married then that way she knows its from you all at work and also because there isnt anywhere to leave the gift at the ceremony, you usually pout the gifts at the reception. If you were invited to the reception then obviously that would be a different story.

I dunno. Normally you leave the present at the reception, and since they didn't invite you to that, then I probably wouldn't bother with a gift at all.

I'd get something small. Or even do a collection with your other colleagues and buy something and give it to her on her last day at work before the wedding or give the present to the bridesmaids or a family member after the ceremony to leave at the reception for you.

This happens all the time at my work, and whether we're invited to any part of the day or not, those who want to throw in for a gift do so. And normally most of us do, and give the bride to be a morning tea and present on their last day of work. Giving the present before she leaves work will be much easier than having it at the ceremony and finding someone to take it to the reception for you too.

I understand the invite to the ceremony only, receptions can be expensive per head.

Id just get something small like a nice photo frame or album. Give it to them at work before the wedding I think.

I think a little celebration at work before the wedding would be nice, normally i wouldnt get a gift as they are traditionally left at the reception so it is a bit different, a nice morning tea etc in fact i just did a party for something similar im a body shop consultant and got asked to do a pamper party for a lady who was getting married and all the host rewards for the day were donated to her as a small little hamper