AITAH - friends haven’t got me anything for getting married

Me and my husband secretly got eloped early dec last year, we done it secretly as his fam on both sides (parents separated) don’t get on.

Once we eloped we told all fam and friends, all of which were super happy for us of course. So many close friends and family have gotten us cards, small gifts and money which was lovely as tbh I hadn’t even considered this aspect of getting married quite honestly.

But, I have a second friend group who still haven’t got me anything. We’ve been friends since we were 18/19. Two of the girls in the group (5 of us in total) have got married, both which we went to hen do’s, went to their weddings and as a group gave them money for their wedding present. Also, one of weddings was abroad, which we all went to and we were her only invitees as she ain’t close with her fam and we made a point in going to support her.

We’re not a high maintenance friend group but who is these days. But we’re close enough to make effort to see each other when we can (very couple month or so) and celebrate each others birthdays, christmases weddings etc.

And they’ve not even given me a single card - nothing. I don’t even care for the gifts or money. It’s the fact I make so much effort and we’re meant to be close friends and they’ve not even bothered to get me card???

I honestly believe this is down to me not having a wedding so somehow I’m not owed a present?? Specially when we see how many other people who I wouldn’t have expected anything from have gone out there way to congratulate us and give us cards or prosecco etc.

We had been in a night out not long after but this was pre planned before anyone knew I was getting married. Not even a free drink was offered in celebration.

Additionally one of the girls in the group never makes as much effort as everyone else and it really bugs everyone as it upsets us that it seems she doesn’t care to make time or effort. And I think it’s a cheek for them to sit and say how she’s not a good friend for making time for us and I’m like no bloody wonder when yous haven’t even cared to give me a card or even a bloody drink for getting married.

Am I being unreasonable here? I’d understand if it was someone who I was friendly with but we’ve all considered each other very close friends so I don’t understand.

Posted Feb 22, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC

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