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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: they are South Asian and I work with one of the parents and we do socialize to some extent. The parents are immigrants but their son was born and raised in the US. He is as Americanized as can be which is why the "no boxed gifts" qualification surprised us.

Never had to deal with this situation before. We'd like to attend the wedding - it would seem odd not to attend because of what may be a cultural quirk for all I know.

Is this normal in the South Asian community? It is a large wedding and they are expecting over 500 people to attend.[/quote]

I can't speak for the whole South Asian community, but yes this is absolutely normal in my family's region of India and it is not considered impolite in the slightest.  Even if the son is (or appears to be) "Americanized," much of the wedding may be organized by and for the family who are not.

I didn't want to put it on my own invitations but extended family said it would be bad not to--we were marrying in India and could not have transported boxed gifts back.[/quote]

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