magic Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 My good wife and i have been ask to be the witness at our very good friends wedding. They are both French and it is going to be a small civil wedding and a meal at night. Could any one please tell me of any French customs that need to be organised and a suggestion for a gift. A friend has suggested a hazel nut tree as this is a French tradition ?. Any help would be very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 up date i have been told its a walnut tree, true or false ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I haven't heard about trees as gifts but it's a lovely thought - if they have a garden into which to plant it.The French weddings that I have attended have surprised me how low-key the dress code is. None of the ladies were wearing bright coloured frocks and hats of the sort that I wear to British weddings. In fact, the last wedding I saw (rather than invited to), I thought was a funeral until the bride came out of the church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 This article suggests that cheques are the usual gifts (read half way down):http://www.lettersfromfrance.com/showdetail.php?a=100008I've always given the sort of things that I give to British couples (cutlery, crockery, that kind of thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 any dry fruit tree=nut tree - but it is a very old (pagan) tradition. I have googled the subject on French sites- and it seems the temoins have many and varied roles. I think it is best to ask them what they expect of you, and what they would like to do and what they would like as a present. Temoins are supposed to organise hen and stag dos - but maybe they don't want this. Also to help with decorations, dressing, flowers, food, invitations, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 thanks for the link,very funny i`am glad its not me getting married, was hoping to surprise them with the gift but it looks like i will have to ask them what they would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 no no - if you would prefer to surprise - do it - you are quite right - much more fun. It is not like you intend to buy a kettle or some other mundane thing. But DO ask them about what role/job/s they would like you to take/do as witnesses- as it is THEIR big day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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