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It happens to everyone. A gift brought to your wedding reception doesn't have a card. There are no clues as to who bought it for you. Asking your guests, "Hey -- did you get me this?" is too awkward.
So to whoever brought the Rival Versaware Crockpot to the reception in a nice bag ... thank you! But thank-you cards are expected, and I've been very good about sending them out. So I feel pretty bad that someone isn't going to get a card. Maybe they'll realize it, contact me in a month and make sure I actually got the crockpot. (I did! And thank you, whoever you are!) Have you ever received an anonymous gift? What did you do about it? What should I do about it? TrackBackTrackBack URL for this entry: 9 Comments |
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Twas I, the anonymous crockmeister!
Handling this is simple as long as you remember taht your attendants aren't off duty the moment the reception is over!
You let the word out to all close friends and family that some cards went missing and/or mixed-up. (Always make it sound like there was more than one involved.) But you got some straightened up except the "crockpot in a bag." One of those attendants will know.
Additional option, especially since you know you got it at the reception - cross reference. It will NOT be someone who was there that you already know what they sent. You might get lucky and get it down to just a couple of guests. Worse case then, send all of the possible givers a thank you for the crockpot. Doubt any will call and say "hey wasn't me" since they would know they didn't get you anything and the one who did will be none the wiser.
Either way, finding out takes time. Personally, we did both.
As I was finishing my TYNs my mother called and asked me what a friend of hers had given us. I looked down the list and noted there was nothing next to her name. My mother swore up and down her friend had sent us a check in the mail. I ended up sending a TYN that just said "Thank you for thinking of us... it's feels wonderful to know that we have so many wonderful people in our lives..." If you narrow it down to a couple of people, maybe sending a generic note would be ok, and the one that didn't give you the pot would infer that you were thanking them for coming...
Good call with the generic TYN! I always feel the need to involve whatever present they gave in the note, but that is a great alternative.
Not sure this is working.
awww poor crock pot (oh how i love thee). I had two unclaimed gifts at my wedding, and after having family members ask around, I found one giver. The other giver is still on the loose! I guess I will eventually have a bitter family member/ friend confront me in the future about not receiving a thank you...and then I'll know.
just re-gift it :)
What a crock..........
Enjoy it...is a gift
:)