Someone bought us a gift but left their details totally anonymous

I would wait a bit to see if anyone messages you about if the gift was delivered. You can even mention it around your or your fiancés family in (appropriate) conversation to see if they have any guesses or may spread the word around. Super close friends you can mention, "hey I got so and so, but have no idea who it's from, do you?". Beyond that, I wouldn't worry about it

Maybe you can add a picture of it where people will see it as they get the seating arrangement. Mention this is an unclaimed gift-giver and say "thank you" but also "could you leave message who this gift-giver is?"

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This is a great idea, but we're having a cocktail reception so there is not seating chart. Thank you so much though!

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Thanks! I'm casually asking around my friends and my mom is too!

I’d casually ask around and let both sets of parents and the bridal party know in case anyone mentions to them. If you haven’t heard anything after a while, maybe just post something on Facebook or whatever you use about “Thanks to the person who gave us X! Unfortunately your name wasn’t included in the gift, but we’d love to thank you personally if you let us know it was you!”

I would not post or display anything publicly, No mention of gifts is appropriate in that context. You run the risk that it can be taken as a hint, a nudge or a comparison so please don’t do that,


Protocol is that anyone not acknowledged or concerned their gift didn’t arrive etc. can reach out to you within a reasonable amount of time. You can also quietly ask those close to you if they know. Beyond that there’s nothing you can or should do.