Comments on: This just proves that not everyone in a suit is a guest http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: raincoaster http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135258 raincoaster Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:56:51 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135258 My family always has "the cousins" watch the presents (since the cousins are all over six feet and volunteer firemen there have been no issues so far) and we do an opening at the house the next day. We've had strangers cruise by and look at the presents, but there's just something about big lugs in suits hanging around offering them punch that has a way of moving them on quickly. I suppose it looks like some kind of mob wedding, but so be it. My family always has “the cousins” watch the presents (since the cousins are all over six feet and volunteer firemen there have been no issues so far) and we do an opening at the house the next day. We’ve had strangers cruise by and look at the presents, but there’s just something about big lugs in suits hanging around offering them punch that has a way of moving them on quickly.

I suppose it looks like some kind of mob wedding, but so be it.

]]> By: Ninjarina http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135251 Ninjarina Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:55:15 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135251 Most Chinese people have a specific person in charge of taking all the red envelopes that are presented to the bride and groom so this is not really a problem. I have never really understood why people would leave gifts or anything else unattended in a potentially chaotic environment. Most Chinese people have a specific person in charge of taking all the red envelopes that are presented to the bride and groom so this is not really a problem. I have never really understood why people would leave gifts or anything else unattended in a potentially chaotic environment.

]]> By: Manolo’s Friday Miscellany » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135205 Manolo’s Friday Miscellany » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:27:28 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135205 [...] It seems real life wedding crashers are motivated by money. [...] [...] It seems real life wedding crashers are motivated by money. [...]

]]> By: Pencils http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135124 Pencils Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:48:30 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135124 I've heard of that happening. I've also heard several times of items disappearing out of supposedly locked bridal suites, both gifts and envelopes and things like handbags and jewelry. One bride that I know from online had a beloved piece of jewelry stolen out of her "locked" bridal suite, and the hall has, so far, refused to do anything about it, when it seems obvious that it was one of their staffers that took it. We had a small wedding so we were able to hang on to all the envelopes ourselves, in my clutch bag and in his jacket pocket. I worried about having a card box--we were the only wedding at that site, but I don't know their staffers, and it was in the middle of a golf course, so who know who was wandering around? Be careful! I’ve heard of that happening. I’ve also heard several times of items disappearing out of supposedly locked bridal suites, both gifts and envelopes and things like handbags and jewelry. One bride that I know from online had a beloved piece of jewelry stolen out of her “locked” bridal suite, and the hall has, so far, refused to do anything about it, when it seems obvious that it was one of their staffers that took it.

We had a small wedding so we were able to hang on to all the envelopes ourselves, in my clutch bag and in his jacket pocket. I worried about having a card box–we were the only wedding at that site, but I don’t know their staffers, and it was in the middle of a golf course, so who know who was wandering around?

Be careful!

]]> By: JaneC http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135099 JaneC Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:38:57 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135099 While I am hoping that most people will mail their gifts to us, I know that a few people will bring them. We are planning to put our gift table off to the side in front of the stage where the band is. The MC will notice if anyone is taking rather than leaving a gift. While I am hoping that most people will mail their gifts to us, I know that a few people will bring them. We are planning to put our gift table off to the side in front of the stage where the band is. The MC will notice if anyone is taking rather than leaving a gift.

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135080 Never teh Bride Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:58:52 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135080 Hmmm, seems I accidentally deleted the comments in the previous post :-( Hmmm, seems I accidentally deleted the comments in the previous post :-(

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135062 Twistie Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:06:49 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/08/29/this-just-proves-that-not-everyone-in-a-suit-is-a-guest/#comment-135062 I think The Beard put it very well, too. Also, this is an excellent argument for following proper etiquette and sending the wedding gift before the wedding. If it's not sitting unattended on a table in a hotel ballroom, people can't just waltz in and take it. Suddenly I'm very glad our wedding was on private property and not all that big. If anyone had shown up that I didn't recognize, I'd have known immediately that there was something wrong. I think The Beard put it very well, too.

Also, this is an excellent argument for following proper etiquette and sending the wedding gift before the wedding. If it’s not sitting unattended on a table in a hotel ballroom, people can’t just waltz in and take it.

Suddenly I’m very glad our wedding was on private property and not all that big. If anyone had shown up that I didn’t recognize, I’d have known immediately that there was something wrong.

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