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"A question for any Canadians out there"
CutsyTootsy 1795 desperate attention whore postings
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03-25-05, 11:37 AM (EST)
 
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"A question for any Canadians out there" |
I've been cleaning out my closets and I came across a box I put in there many, many moons ago. In it is wedding presents I didn't know what to do with- like six sets of cups and saucers that don't match anything. The only thing they have in common is that they all came from people my dh's grandmother knew in Canada. Do you know if giving a cup and saucer as a wedding gift is a Canadian tradition? The people were from either the Edmonton, Alberta area or the Winnepeg, Manitoba area. Thanks!
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03-25-05, 11:51 AM (EST)
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... to an engagement gift tradition:http://www.wedalert.com/content/wedding_advice/archived.asp?topicid=24&topic=Gifts&count=39 Q: I have been invited to an engagement party for my hephew and his fiance. My question is have you heard of a tradition of giving the couple a cup and saucer as a gift for their engagement. I have heard of this but do not know the signifigance of a cup and saucer. I have a lovely one with wedding vows stamped on the side, I don't know about giving it to them without knowing why I am doing so. They surely will wonder. Is it appropriate of me to give them this? A: A cup and saucer is always a nice gift for the engagement. The cup siginifies a full life of love. The saucer will catch the love that overflows to be poured back into the cup. I think it is a perfect gift especially with the vows stamped on the side. However, you may also wish to see if they are registered anywhere as well.
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CutsyTootsy 1795 desperate attention whore postings
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03-26-05, 08:24 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: A question for any Canadians out there" |
thanks for the tip!
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CutsyTootsy 1795 desperate attention whore postings
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03-25-05, 12:01 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: A question for any Canadians out there" |
See, I knew some super smart OT person would know the answer to this! I do like the Canadian traditional gifts as well and I'm not sure I've been *sniffed* before, but go right ahead...
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Swami 5885 desperate attention whore postings
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03-26-05, 12:34 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: A question for any Canadians out there" |
Were they old people? Once upon a time, a nice cup and saucer set was considered a nice default gift when you had no idea what to give someone. Once upon a time, Canadian women used to meet for regular coffee neighborhood klatches and these cups were actually used. Admiring the cup (and noticing any new cup) was part of the conversation. My mom had a bunch of cups (several of them gifts from me) and they were all lovely. As a child I remember sitting in on many of these morning coffee meets, and loved to overhear the adult conversation--neighborhood gossip, politics, books read, etc. It sounds positively Victorian now, and come to think of it--it was a very civilized thing to do. On the practical side, it is very nice to have a variety of different cups when serving tea or coffee to a bunch of people. You always know which cup is "yours." A nice English China cup & saucer set is not a cheap gift either--the good ones can be pricey. 
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