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Is having a gift table considered "normal"?

posted 2 years ago in Reception
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    SanDiegoAli    September 18, 2010   San Diego

    Or should we forgo it because it makes us look like we are expecting gifts?

     
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    nomerstoo    May 9, 2009   Chicago, IL

    I think it's normal. If you don't have it and people do bring gifts, it can cause some confusion as to where to put them.

     
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    emg    October 3, 2009   TX

    I think it's normai. I've never been to a wedding without one.

     
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    AnnieAAA    October 25, 2009   Dallas, TX

    I agree, I think it would be weird not to have one, b/c if someone brought a gift & didn't have somewhere to put it, that would be quite awkward.

     
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    FlipFlopBride       Virginia

    Totally normal. And another great opportunity for some more decor...Picture frames, DIY card box, etc.

     
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    IA_Snowflake    August 29, 2009   Missouri Valley, IA

    Totally normal.  Like others said, people would be confused where to put things if you didn't.

     
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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    Absolutely normal! Where else would people put cards or gifts when they bring them?! Even if you have a gifts table it does not assume that you are expecting a gift at all. It's not like you will have big, bright, neon lights sign pointing to it, right?

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    Normal :)

    It is a nice chance to add some more decor like @flipflopbride said! I am having picture frames with both our parents wedding photos to add a tribute...:)

     
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    hotchildinthecity    June 12, 2010   New York, NY

    Normal!

    I was just at a wedding with no gift table or card box.  People were having to track down MOH/MOB/groomsmen etc. to try to offload their gifts and cards!

     
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    miss longhorn    September 2010   austin, texas

    I agree! It's weird to NOT have one!

     
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    mary-alice-me    May 24, 2009   Kentucky

    Normal! People will want to drop off their gifts and want a designated place to do so!

     
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    FutureFisher    March 13, 2010   Gresham, WI

    Here in the midwest it's normal. Guests are always looking around for the gift table so they don't have to tote it around all night.

     
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    bruschetta    August 29, 2009   Philadelphia

    Ours is doing triple duty -- gift table, card box and guest book.

     

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