Dear Polite One,
I am the mother of a
groom. The bride's shower is out of town.
Is it required that I
attend? It's expensive to fly, so I would, of course, send a proper
gift. I'm happy to be included and don't want to offend the bride by not
going.
She and her mother said
they would love to have me attend, but they would understand if I could
not. We will be flying our entire family out of town for the wedding
in a matter of 8 weeks. I would also have to travel by myself since no
other family members can attend.
Can you offer some
proper etiquette for me to follow?
Thank you!
Nan
Dear Nan,
No problem. This
is an easy one.
When from out of town,
it is not necessary to attend. A gift isn't even necessary if not
attending. Still, parents
are expected to send gifts. This isn't something I agree with, but
it is still an expectation many people have these days. So, it's probably
better to send one.
Most sincerely,
The Polite One
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