Worst Wedding Present You Received

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Anonymous wrote:We got a very large book set — dozens of volumes, on a topic that neither of us was interested in. At the time we were both starting graduate school and in a life phase where we would be moving a lot and living in apartments. It was many many boxes to move. No one will take it for donation, and I can get rid of it on Craigslist. I sprained my wrist when it was delivered trying to life if off our front stoop because it weighs so much. The same set is available digitally in a searchable lightweight format, which is why literally no one wants it. The kicker is that I know it was not a regift and it cost a lot of money. It was such a waste. We have paid to move it 3 times, still have it and use it for things like lifting up a computer monitor or weighting down items. I just feel bad throwing it in the trash. I think the gift giver is just the type that thinks everyone likes what he likes and didn’t realize this was really a niche present — he didn’t want to be boring and just get something off the registry and genuinely thought this was a great gift.

What was the topic ?

I'm dying to know the topic! It must be something like military history to encompass so many books that a bulk pickup would be needed to take them all away!

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I was thinking like religious books of some sort.

Okay, I will come clean. It is the Oxford English Dictionarty.20 volume set. It weights 177 pounds. Periodically when I mention it to people they say “that’s so cool! I’d love the OED!” But when I offer it to them, they do not in fact actually want it. It basically needs its own bookcase. If you want it, post your email address here. Our version is many decades old so will not be updated like the digital version that is likely available through your public library.

WOW. Did he..ship it to you? Leave it on the gift table at the wedding?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:TWO people gave us a hideous gold plated pair of cherubs with a clock on one belly and a barometer on the other

I have no idea where they found them.

Must have been a sale.

OMG need a photo of this.

They sat in our basement for a decade still in the original packaging until we donated them to a charity. We were sorry to fo that to them but hopefully they found a home.

Do a google image search for like cherub barometer clock and see if it pops up

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Anonymous wrote:TWO people gave us a hideous gold plated pair of cherubs with a clock on one belly and a barometer on the other

I have no idea where they found them.

Must have been a sale.

OMG need a photo of this.

They sat in our basement for a decade still in the original packaging until we donated them to a charity. We were sorry to fo that to them but hopefully they found a home.

Sorry to burden the charity with them I mean but you never know, someone trash is someone else's treasure?

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Anonymous wrote:TWO people gave us a hideous gold plated pair of cherubs with a clock on one belly and a barometer on the other

I have no idea where they found them.

Must have been a sale.

OMG need a photo of this.

They sat in our basement for a decade still in the original packaging until we donated them to a charity. We were sorry to fo that to them but hopefully they found a home.

Do a google image search for like cherub barometer clock and see if it pops up

I see nothing else as large and ugly

I know there was a person in their larger acquaintance who used to import knick knacks from overseas. Maybe they got it from them?

[Anonymous]

To those who have said this thread is rude, or tacky...then close it...for those of us that are amused, please continue.

I don't really recall any horrendous wedding gifts - folks were pretty good about sticking to the registry or giving cash.

However, we gathered at my in-laws the day after to open up our cards and get things sorted before we left for our honeymoon. My in-laws, my parents and my wife's grandparents were there.

We are opening cards and we get to Uncle Art's card. Uncle Art never had kids and out of the Grandfather's family, probably did the best for himself. Rumor was he had a pretty large nest egg that he was sitting on. He would always buy himself a new car every two years whether he needed it or not.

Anyway, we open Uncle Art's card and I think it had $25 in it. I always will remember Grandpap Ray exclaiming "Why that cheap bastard!"

My wife and I still get a chuckle of out it today. God Bless all of them. Miss them everyday.

[Anonymous]

backstory:

As a child I was very rich, we had a beach house, but my father died when I was 7 and my mother became a depressed alcoholic with no income. We had to sell the beach house, and my family really financially struggled until my mother died when I was 18. My rich aunt, who had millions and millions of dollars, never ever helped us out financially, despite us really struggling, never tried to get my alcoholic mom help, just was a terrible person, etc. Anyway, at my wedding, she gave me a tray with flowers painted on it that cost maybe 80$ and wrote in the card "this reminds me of the flowers at your old beach house."

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The worst wedding gift I ever gave was a pink flamingo lawn ornament that was about three feet tall. It was the wedding of an boyfriend that I had not seen or spoken to in over ten years. It was a gift grab. I gave kudos to his bride because she sent me a lovely thank you note and saying how much she loved it and was saving it for their front lawn of their first house.

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Anonymous wrote:TWO people gave us a hideous gold plated pair of cherubs with a clock on one belly and a barometer on the other

I have no idea where they found them.

Must have been a sale.

A matching pair!! lol. I like tchotkes so I would have fun displaying these along with other oddities I have collected over the years.

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Anonymous wrote:A cake stand. It was ceramic and the family friend was very into painting and personalizing things. Loved painting insects. The cake stand is covered in images of bugs.

I want this for my oddity collection (which will include the twin cherub barometers).

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Anonymous wrote:I find it mildly horrifying that you would critique gifts. Maybe just be grateful people thought of you and donate the gifts you don't like?

I am grateful people came to my wedding, or sent gifts or congratulations. I'm not about to parse their taste or financial contribution, or lack thereof. That would be rude.

Bless your heart. Be sure to invite me to your DD's wedding so I send her a bag of M&Ms.

Fill a clear glass bowl with M&Ms is a good gift. Particularly, if you fill it with Halloween, Christmas, and Easter color M&Ms!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find it mildly horrifying that you would critique gifts. Maybe just be grateful people thought of you and donate the gifts you don't like?

I am grateful people came to my wedding, or sent gifts or congratulations. I'm not about to parse their taste or financial contribution, or lack thereof. That would be rude.

Bless your heart. Be sure to invite me to your DD's wedding so I send her a bag of M&Ms.

Fill a clear glass bowl with M&Ms is a good gift. Particularly, if you fill it with Halloween, Christmas, and Easter color M&Ms!

Filling all 14 crystal bowls a PP got with candy would make an amazing decor theme for a Halloween party.

[Anonymous]

We got a three foot black shiny vase with diamond cut outs. Very strange.

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Anonymous wrote:A handmade plate made at a ceramic store. She was / is super wealthy too, which made it worse. Our names were written on the plate with glaze. This person is not an artist.

Oof, I did this for my brother’s wedding when I was 18. I’m still embarrassed by it and they are now divorced so I can’t try to make amends on an anniversary.

Besides that, my sister received a statue of two fairies kissing over a bowl (I think?). It didn’t have a card and I am guessing it was a regift from another wedding. I’m hoping they passed it on (without a card) to another happy couple.

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Anonymous wrote:Does this count? My brother and SIL did not get us a gift, not even a card. They had gotten married the year before and we got them a thoughtful gift that is displayed prominently in their home (so it’s not some piece of crap they don’t like). I couldn’t stand my SIL to begin with but this felt like such a slap in the face we hardly speak to them anymore.

No, it doesn’t count for the reason above. No one owes you a gift. You would be a happier person if you didn’t bean count like this.

If invitation is for both ceremony and reception then a gift is mandatory.

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Anonymous wrote:The worst gift I got was no gift or card. There were three guests who came with dates and didn't give us anything. These were people who were local and financially comfortable. I'm glad they came but just wonder why.

How did you even know? I did not keep track of invited people who did and did not give gifts. If I got a gift I sent a thank you note. Very rude of you to expect a gift and track it like that.

I addressed and stamped all the thank you note envelopes so I could send them out promptly after the honeymoon. Three envelopes were left.