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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's tacky but it is also tacky to bring gifts to a wedding. You should send it via mail. It is rude to out the burden on the couples family and friends to transport gifts home from wedding.[/quote]

really? I have been to lots of weddings that actually had a gift table set up and someone designated to transport the gifts. it seems they were definitely expecting people bringing gifts to the wedding. many people don't get large packages delivered by mail to their homes so they would have to go pick them up and transport them anyways. I would far rather transport them all at once from one venue then run to the post office 30 times to get 1 gift.[/quote]

No, etiquette rules are very clear on this and for a good reason.  The gifts are supposed to be mailed to the bride's home (or wherever she is) before the wedding so no one at the wedding, especially the bride and groom, have to worry about carting gifts around after.  Unfortunately, so many people don't know this rule that a table has to be set up.  We even had to hire guard to watch the table and then pre-arrange for someone to take the gifts home by van (big wedding) after.  It's a huge pain in the butt which is why you are supposed to mail in advance.  The gift is also more appreciated that way.  My DH-to-be and I had so much fun opening the gifts as they came in - and writing notes then, in contrast to the pile we had to attack upon returning from the honeymoon.[/quote]

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