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Re: Probably best not to count the wedding present Vivien Send a noteboard - 11/04/2011 01:20:24 AM
The friends I know who did it were very clear that they didn't want wedding presents, since as far as they were concerned travelling to their wedding was a wedding present from the guests. I agree with them on that and would think it fairly obnoxious to expect a present on top of attending.

Well they don't get a holiday *out of it*, they're forced to use both their vacation time and vacation money for it, and that's not even counting the wedding present. I think it's really irresponsible to ask other people to spend money like that, unless everyone you want at your wedding is loaded and would not mind.


Well yes they do very much get a holiday out of it - perhaps we have different definitions of "holiday"?


Yeah. Vacation time is quite precious in the US. Average number of paid vacation days in the US, counting paid holidays- 15. Remember, that's counting holidays, so you can't shift those around. For professionals, it's typical to have 2 weeks of paid vacation time in addition to a few holidays.

At my place of employment, the vacation policy was fairly generous. I had 4 (I think) paid holidays, 4 floating holidays, and 10 days vacation. The floating holidays are not as great as they sound because I would forget that a floating holiday is coming up, I'd forget to put in the request for the vacation day in time, and then I'd be stuck spending hours and hours commuting on these holidays because public transportation is awful on holidays.

I didn't even go on any long vacations when I was working. There were some long weekends where I'd take a friday or monday off but generally I also wound up taking vacation day every other month or so just to catch up on errands and go to the dentist/doctor and stuff like that.
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Own answers Helene - 04/04/2011 02:24:56 PM 927 Views
Bach. CEREMONY!!! LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 02:25:14 PM 978 Views
The wedding is the entire day, right, ceremony + reception? Helene - 04/04/2011 02:39:38 PM 926 Views
ha ha yah I was sober. Unfort. actually LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 10:32:50 PM 706 Views
Coldness can sober/wake you up...of course, warmth then can make it come back with a vengeance. *NM* Helene - 05/04/2011 12:58:13 PM 354 Views
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Re: Weddings random thoughts - 04/04/2011 02:30:21 PM 861 Views
What's JP? Helene - 04/04/2011 02:43:56 PM 814 Views
The smart way to get married random thoughts - 04/04/2011 03:21:54 PM 733 Views
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there is still a waiting periiod depending on the state random thoughts - 04/04/2011 04:36:43 PM 709 Views
Oh ok :-). Then it's not very different. Is it just Nevada that has the quick wedding? *NM* Helene - 05/04/2011 12:58:44 PM 338 Views
Re: Weddings nossy - 04/04/2011 02:56:31 PM 832 Views
But you're marrying Snoopster! Helene - 04/04/2011 03:15:42 PM 873 Views
That's part of the problem! nossy - 04/04/2011 03:26:20 PM 927 Views
snoopcester - 04/04/2011 03:54:42 PM 858 Views
Sorry, but you shouldn't have just assumed you were invited. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/04/2011 09:33:46 PM 344 Views
I am quietly confident I'm not her aunt. *NM* snoopcester - 04/04/2011 11:05:33 PM 344 Views
But how do we know you're not? *NM* Helene - 05/04/2011 12:59:05 PM 340 Views
Re: That's part of the problem! Macharius - 04/04/2011 04:11:53 PM 826 Views
She wouldn't be dramatic there, that would be fine. nossy - 05/04/2011 05:11:47 PM 838 Views
If you don't want drama, don't invite family. Seriously, listen to the voice of experience here. *NM* Macharius - 04/04/2011 04:07:42 PM 401 Views
you are not factoring in the drama of not inviting family. Camilla - 04/04/2011 04:32:51 PM 760 Views
Yes, I was. Macharius - 04/04/2011 06:51:29 PM 763 Views
Wow Camilla - 04/04/2011 06:53:18 PM 774 Views
How can you *not* invite family? Family is all that matters. *NM* Vivien - 05/04/2011 02:18:55 AM 391 Views
That entirely depends on how you define family. LadyLorraine - 05/04/2011 03:46:11 AM 832 Views
Re: That entirely depends on how you define family. Vivien - 05/04/2011 08:16:15 PM 743 Views
a lot of families create a lot of inner suffering LadyLorraine - 05/04/2011 10:49:50 PM 778 Views
Re: That entirely depends on how you define family. Clover - 26/04/2011 09:26:06 PM 786 Views
In your opinion. For me, as an example, it is the people I care for and respect that matter. snoopcester - 05/04/2011 10:26:53 AM 683 Views
We just come from different worlds. Vivien - 05/04/2011 08:14:32 PM 799 Views
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Sorry Grandma but we only had room for 100 guest and you didn't make the cut *NM* random thoughts - 05/04/2011 02:22:07 PM 330 Views
Are you getting married over here or over there? Clover - 26/04/2011 09:22:21 PM 745 Views
I've always wondered about how that works... ironclad - 04/04/2011 03:01:12 PM 802 Views
I asked my fiancé on a day I'd planned for quite a few months, but then ruined a couple of weeks Helene - 04/04/2011 03:20:41 PM 863 Views
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well, certainly you will talk about it with your s.o. before it happens. temeraire - 04/04/2011 06:47:30 PM 793 Views
Re: Weddings Birdeye - 04/04/2011 03:27:29 PM 891 Views
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Gah, weddings. Camilla - 04/04/2011 03:43:51 PM 843 Views
Getting hitched snoopcester - 04/04/2011 03:54:20 PM 868 Views
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that is the catch snoopcester - 04/04/2011 04:42:16 PM 781 Views
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Probably best not to count the wedding present snoopcester - 05/04/2011 09:01:45 PM 778 Views
Re: Probably best not to count the wedding present Vivien - 11/04/2011 01:20:24 AM 849 Views
Re: Weddings Macharius - 04/04/2011 04:19:16 PM 730 Views
Re: Weddings jh - 04/04/2011 04:58:28 PM 886 Views
Re: Weddings Stephen - 04/04/2011 05:42:06 PM 800 Views
ugh. we are having so much trouble with this... temeraire - 04/04/2011 06:30:10 PM 832 Views
A very special episode of Love Boat. TaskmasterJack - 04/04/2011 09:46:28 PM 770 Views
Well. Rebekah - 04/04/2011 09:50:04 PM 779 Views
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You can see the top of it in my profile pic. Rebekah - 06/04/2011 08:37:49 AM 812 Views
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I do! Vivien - 05/04/2011 01:35:41 AM 708 Views
Re: Weddings wolfsister - 05/04/2011 02:40:38 AM 797 Views
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I take it back... there was one. globug0822 - 06/04/2011 06:08:59 AM 673 Views
Re: I recently attended a wedding. mother of pearl - 15/04/2011 02:59:47 PM 915 Views
There must be at least five wotmaniac ladies who are engaged now. Clover - 26/04/2011 09:40:38 PM 844 Views
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