- The newlywed, whose name was not released, took to Reddit to vent about her frustrations.
- She revealed that she did not expect to be showered with gifts.
- However, she was upset that her close friends didn’t give her anything.
A bride has questioned whether she was wrong to feel “shocked” and “upset” after most of her wedding guests turned up without offering any gifts or cards.
The newlywed, whose name was not released, took to Reddit to reveal she was left disappointed after more than half of the attendees arrived empty-handed on her special day.
She revealed that although she didn’t expect to be showered with gifts or money, she was still disheartened to learn that her guests couldn’t take the time to congratulate her with a note.
In a thread titled simply WeddingThe bride asked people online for advice and affirmation of her feelings.
The wife said she was “shocked” that even people close to her and her husband did not bring a gift to mark the occasion.
A bride was left wondering if she was wrong to be ‘upset’ after ’70 per cent’ of her wedding guests turned up without offering a gift or card (file image)
The newlywed, whose name was not released, took to Reddit to reveal she was left disappointed after more than half of the attendees arrived empty-handed on her special day.
She captioned the post: ‘Is it okay for me to feel upset?’
“I recently got married and probably 70 percent of the guests didn’t give me any gifts or cards,” the blushing bride revealed at the beginning of the post.
The woman said she didn’t necessarily expect to be inundated with lavish gifts, but thought she would at least receive a card from her loved ones.
She added: “I don’t expect to be showered with gifts or money or anything, but I’m shocked that people close to us haven’t even taken the time to give us a 50 cent card or a homemade card or anything to congratulate us knowing how expensive weddings are in general.”
People on the web flooded the comments section and echoed the bride’s opinion, insisting that her feelings are justified.
One person said: “Not even giving a card? That’s rude! I don’t think it’s wrong to be disappointed. 70 percent is a lot.”
Someone else added: “Yeah, I think it’s okay to be upset. It’s the most special day of your life and money and gifts aside, I think it’s really rude for guests to not at least write you a card to wish you well.”
Another user wrote: “This is so shocking! If I couldn’t afford to send my son to a birthday party without a gift, I wouldn’t go. At least bring him a gift card or cash gift if you don’t know what to wrap.”
People on the web flooded the comments section and echoed the bride’s opinion, insisting that she is right to be upset.
“Of course it’s okay that you’re upset,” another user commented.
The practice of wedding etiquette has long been debated, and one pro has already weighed in on everything from what style of dress you should wear to how much you should spend on a gift.
According to New York expert Myka Meier, you should always bring a gift, but you should consider how close you are to the bride and groom.
She said: ‘In terms of an appropriate gift amount, it depends on your relationship with your partner.
‘The average amount spent on a gift is $50 to $100, however, if it is the wedding of a close friend or family member, it can be $150 or more.
‘You may want to spend more if a couple is attending rather than just one person.’