Comments on: What is the most tasteful way to ask for monetary gifts instead of material gifts for our wedding?

By: Cupcake's Princess

Cupcake's Princess — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

Just sell tickets to the wedding. It’s more straightforward. (Sheesh!)

By: kno.it.all

kno.it.all — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

There is no tasteful way to ask for money. If you don’t register for gifts people will get the hint. Ask your close friends and family to politely say "They would prefer money in lieu of gifts" if anyone asks. Whatever you do – don’t write it on the invitation! That’s just tacky.

By: B2B 6-27-09

B2B 6-27-09 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

http://mag.weddingcentral.com.au/weddings/wishing_wells/index.htm

By: Heather D

Heather D — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

You just tell family and they can spread the word. Never never put it in your invitation.

There are some sites where you can register for honeymoons or mortgage savings. You open an account and say you are registered at http://www.blahblahblah.com and there are all of the places where you are registered. People can but a gift card to your fund or whatever. You will still get picture frames and other garbage you didn’t register for. People always do that. They are regifting or just bargain shopping.

By: Special K

Special K — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

You can’t ask for monetary gifts. But, there is a way around this. You could say no boxed gifts. Alot of countries do this, chinese and india. They never do boxed gifts only monetary. I have an Italian friend who lives here and married here and thats what they put in the invites. "No boxed Gifts." You could also have donations made to your favorite charity if you don’t want gifts.

By: sarcoplasm

sarcoplasm — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

Gifts should never be brought up by the couple – it is tacky and rude.

If someone approaches you or the party, then it is ok to say there is no registry as the couple has already aquired all household items.

Hopefully your guests will get the idea and leave money.

By: shaynalm

shaynalm — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

There is a website that you can register for events, big ticket item, ect. http://www.ourwishingwell.com

Check it out. We are doing it for our wedding. It has worked great and I have heard nothing but delight from friends and family.

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

For our wedding we registered at justgive.org On our invitations we had a separate card stating, "In lieu of gifts, please go to the following site to donate to the charities we have chosen." The site allows you to pick charities you want your guests to donate to and it also allows you to make a wedding homepage detailing why you chose to donate.

By: My Three

My Three — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

I don’t see a tasteful way you could add this to your invite. I think you should not do a registry and let your wedding party know that if anyone ask where you are registered they can tell the guest that monetary gift are welcomed due to the fact this is a second wedding

By: sparkleprincess_77

sparkleprincess_77 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:03:23 +0000

My cousin registered at honeymoon wishes for their wedding last summer. she didn’t need anything because they both lived on their for so long. check it out.. That’s where i registered too. You get to choose all kinds of "gifts" for your guests to buy for your honey, but I believe everything comes to you in the form of a check so you can use it on your honeymoon or after you get back too.