...What shoud I wear? I am invited to my manager/owner's wedding reception. But I have never been to a wedding reception. I am going there with my boyfriend even though he wasn't invited.( But she knows him) Should I buy her something like a picture frame or just give her cash about $40? If I were to buy a gift, what would be good? And What should I wear to the reception? Do I need to dress up? Is it rude to wear jeans?

The picture frame idea is nice. So is a wedding card with cash or more appropriately a check. Either one works well. Have fun. Btw, yes wedding reception are very formal parties and you should dress appropriately. A nice dress for you and a suit and tie for your bf. Jeans are unacceptable, unless the wedding & reception are deemed casual/comfortable attire.

1. You can't bring your boyfriend to a wedding reception if he wasn't invited unless it's just a big party and anyone can come.
2. A wedding reception is generally a dressy occasion and requires something more formal than jeans which would be totally unsuitable. You do need to dress up.
3. A gift card would be appreciated. I wouldn't bother with a picture frame. They're like the old-fashioned toaster; everyone gives you one and you end up with 10 of them.

If you're boyfriend hasn't been invited it will be rude and could be embaressing for everyone inc yourself if you just bring him along. If you are really keen to bring your BF and you are close enough to this person then you should check them first.
Yes, I think a gift is most appropriate - then it doesn't put too much pressure on you to put a certain amount of $$$ in especially if you are short on cash. Something for their house is often a winner and looks like you have given it some thought (like a groovy lamp or vase)
As for the clothes - yep jeans are a no no - try a nice pair of pants or a funky skirt.

You were invited to the reception but not the wedding? I've heard people talk about this before, and the consensus is that the reason why people do this (invite someone just to the reception and not the wedding) is because they are merely interested in collecting as much "loot" as they can. There might be some other reason (like, they are getting married somewhere far from home and are just having the reception for friends where they live), and I hope that is the case. I'd have to say though, if they are getting married where you/they live, and you are only getting invited to the reception, then I'd be a little bit offended.

At any rate, cash or giftcard is fine, and wear a dress that isn't so flashy as to upstage the bride on her wedding day.

Ditch the boyfriend,go alone,wear Mini, hi heels..and try to find a BULL.

first, if your boyfriend wasn't invited it's rude to bring him, you need to ask first, did you RSVP?
second,definitely cash, $40. will cover the meal you will eat, but if your bf goes you'll need to double that to cover 2 meals.
third, dress up, yes jeans are incredibly rude!

first, if your boyfriend wasn't invited it's rude to bring him, you need to ask first, did you RSVP?
second,definitely cash, $40. will cover the meal you will eat, but if your bf goes you'll need to double that to cover 2 meals.
third, dress up, yes jeans are incredibly rude!