How Do You Feel About Destination Wedding Guilt Trips and Pricey Requests?

A wedding guest is asking people how they feel about expensive requests for gifts from a couple whose wedding invitation they declined. What’s your take?

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How do you feel about destination wedding guilt trips and pricey requests?

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Here are the top-voted responses!

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One woman noted, “It’s about the registry for her, not your presence. So do NOT feel bad!”

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One noted, “Every couple I know who had a destination wedding did so with wide-open eyes that many could not make it.

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One explained that her cousin decided to get married in a tourist hotspot to get a free honeymoon suite!

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How Do You Feel About Destination Wedding Guilt Trips and Pricey Requests?

The Budget Savvy Bride

A wedding guest is asking people how they feel about expensive requests for gifts from a couple whose wedding invitation they declined. What’s your take?