I just opened my inbox to find I’d received several emails from a couple I know getting married in the fall.
Emails that all said, “HEY! We’re registered here. And here. And here! And HERE! Here’s how to buy us these gifts and if you have questions about our gift preferences and gift getting, just ask us. Also! Buy us these gifts!”
I can’t help but find this very tacky. As you know, I’m all refined and shit.
Posted by Melissa on June 3rd, 2008 under Observations
Nah, they are just excited. They thought it to be informational and maybe didn’t think about how ‘in your face’ it may have been. Just a happy couple who needs/wants some cool shit from your refined, rich ass. We once went to a wedding of someone we didn’t really care for and gave them a $25 check. It was a very upscale wedding and reception and that didn’t even cover 1 plate, and didn’t even touch the boose we inhaled. Then we left without talking to anyone. That is tacky, yet it felt very good and we giggled about it all the way home.
I’m pretty sure if there’s no invitation there shouldn’t be e-mails. Except the auto generated ones, but how hard is it to just e-mail everyone once you’ve registered - and sent out invites? I’m a huge fan of electronic communication over handwritten or phone or in person - Introvert, thy name is Amy - but this sounds rather crass.
I say purchase one napkin or one spoon or something and send it with a note saying, “Gosh, there were so many things on your registries that I couldn’t decide!”
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
LMAO! You are too cute.
June 3rd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Nah, they are just excited. They thought it to be informational and maybe didn’t think about how ‘in your face’ it may have been. Just a happy couple who needs/wants some cool shit from your refined, rich ass. We once went to a wedding of someone we didn’t really care for and gave them a $25 check. It was a very upscale wedding and reception and that didn’t even cover 1 plate, and didn’t even touch the boose we inhaled. Then we left without talking to anyone. That is tacky, yet it felt very good and we giggled about it all the way home.
June 3rd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I’ll bet those e-mails are autogenerated by them registering at different stores and they didn’t realize what the e-mails would say.
June 4th, 2008 at 11:11 am
hahahahahaha
Also, what Amy said. :)
June 4th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Some were automatically generated, others, no. They were direct.
I think what’s bugging me about it is that there is no invitation yet and no shower invitation yet either. And it’s tacky :)
June 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I’m pretty sure if there’s no invitation there shouldn’t be e-mails. Except the auto generated ones, but how hard is it to just e-mail everyone once you’ve registered - and sent out invites? I’m a huge fan of electronic communication over handwritten or phone or in person - Introvert, thy name is Amy - but this sounds rather crass.
June 4th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Hmmmm, I say sounds auto-generated, but still tacky.
Send them a toaster and a book on etiquette. Or a book on toasters. Either way.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I say purchase one napkin or one spoon or something and send it with a note saying, “Gosh, there were so many things on your registries that I couldn’t decide!”
June 5th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I like the idea of purchasing one napkin or spoon.
Even the auto generated emails means that my email was given up.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Have you read, “The Book of Mom” by Taylor Wilshire? We read it in our book club and all loved it! Funny beach read that you can’t put down.