Opening Wedding Gifts

I`ve never heard of this practice. I have directed brides to supply a list to MOH or MOB so they can begin the process of addressing envelopes for thank you notes. (It is imperative that the bride compose, write, and sign them herself, though)

Perhaps the parents want to know what was received so they can supply their own thank you`s? hmmm...

It`s not uncommon for the parents to be present when the gifts are open. If yours can`t be there, then I suppose the next best thing is to give them a list. It`s nice for them to know what you got from family.

By the way, it`s not the moh`s job or responsibility to address the couple`s thank you notes. It`s all on the bride and groom.

It is not the responsibility of the MOH or MOB, but many times they offer. I know I did the last time I was MOH.

Maybe for the shower gifts... If they offer.
But I don`t know why any bride would have the audacity to supply a list for the moh to do that or to accept it if she offered.

And same for the mob.

I`ve noticed too often on these message boards that people speak of audacity and tackiness, as if they know personally the circumstance related to each and every person. I`ve offered in the past to address envelopes, as have many of my friends. Perhaps it is the difference in where we are from, and the different social protocols associated? What is tacky to one is beautiful to another. I`ve never been asked by a bride to perform this task, nor have I ever advised a bride to ask such. It is just something that we MOH`s do for one another in my social circle.

Personally, normally in my family we alway write down the name and what they gave(money wise and gift) for graduation, wedding, etc so that way when you look back and have a wedding or graduation to go to for a close friend or family you have an idea of how much to spend on them, to be fair. At both my brothers wedding we did that. In this case the maid of honor wrote down who gave what.

"I have directed brides to supply a list to MOH or MOB so they can begin the process of addressing envelopes for thank you notes."

"I`ve never been asked by a bride to perform this task, nor have I ever advised a bride to ask such. "

Well which is it? You confuse me. You`ve never advised brides to ask someone to address their envelopes and yet previously you state you`ve directed brides to supply a list to their moh to do just that.

Doesn`t matter anyway. My issue was with your first post, which made it seem as if this was a duty to be performed by someone other than the bride and groom. I mean afterall, you direct brides to give them a list for this purpose.

When it has been offered by the MOH or MOB, I have directed them to supply the list. I`ve never told a bride to ask. However, as I stated, In my social circle it is something that is very often offered. I am done with this conversation. I am very busy this bridal season, and don`t have time to argue about something that really isn`t so earth stopping. Have a wonderful day!

Thanks to all who replied. I`m sorry it got side-tracked. Actually the reply from Belle really answered my question, and I`m glad others think this makes sense. Thanks again!

Glad I could answer your question!
Its helpful to write it down, plus its fun to look back 5 years from now and see what people gave you.

My husband and I opened our own presents. We only told our parents about the ones that they really needed to know. We told them what others gave us who`s weddings they were going to. For example, two months after I got married, my mother attended her friends daughters wedding. She wanted to match what was given to us for our wedding. I did not go divulging unneeded information around to everyone.