Among Friends

[cherry]

No one is being forced to splash out on an expensive wedding. That is their choice. They are calling the shots, not the guests.

A wedding demands a gift, and you don't have any choice, except to say no, and stay home

They may be in a position to afford a huge  affair. That doesn't mean all that are invited, can afford to give another gift ,after they have already given two

Just greed and a need to show off

[ValuSkr]

A gift from Marshall's would be appropriate.  Or even from Walmart.

[Happiness Is Inside JOB]

When money is not a problem, people tend to go ALL OUT.  I am wondering how she found "Three" husbands.  I barely found "ONE".   ha ha

Some women have all the "LUCK". 

[Sooner]

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@Big Joanie wrote:

Frankly it's ridiculous ....

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I agree with this to the point that I would be terribly sorry that I was already booked for that date and stay home.  Sorry, but what a farce. . . But that's just me! 

Go and have a good time. 

[ValuSkr]

A co-worker married for the third time and invited a lot of recent friends to her reception - i.e., people who hadn't attended her first two weddings.  I was invited; we had worked for the same company five or ten years.  Well, that's one strategy: get new friends every so often..

[NicksmomESQ]

 I think it’s very nervy to expect people to keep giving you gifts until you get it right!! Weddings are expensive if the couple wants  to pay for it It’s on them!! 

[viva923]

WOW 3 weddings in 7 years. She goes thru grooms like water. 

I too would just get something simple for gift. You have given twice for each wedding nice gifts. This is a lot to expect on her side of the wedding for her friends to keep forking over huge gifts for each new wedding she has.  

I wouldn't give to shower either, again this is alot to expect.

[Vickiv]

 I hope for the bride the third time is the charm. Three huge weddings that is unbelievable. I guess she just likes big parties. Then when she wants another big party she gets a divorce and gets married again. I would say by the third wedding I would give her a very modest gift and I would run the other way ever attending a bridal shower. Enough is enough for this woman. I think she needs counseling before another I do is said.

[libbyannE]

I agree with you. It's enough to show up and give a modest gift since she's been married twice before. A large wedding seems a bit much. 

[Vivian]

My older daughter was married twice. The first wedding was a lavish, formal affair. The second time we all went to a quiet country inn, had a lovely dinner, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. It sounds like this third-time bride loves weddings but dislikes marriage. Pretty soon she can have her own show on TLC, «My Big Fat Fabulous Weddings.»