We are no trying to be cheap, but we're having a big wedding. I'm trying to think of any games or activies in which people donate money.....tastefully.
2006-09-10 18:49:41 · 10 answers · asked by fairydust2344 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
PAY 1.00 to dance with the bride pay a 1.00
to dance with the groom. family and friends line up
2006-09-11 07:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by rokrgrl77 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know of any traditional ways of giving money. But giving money instead of gifts is becoming more common, especially these days when couples are marrying later and therefore already have most of their household goods.
I think setting up games or activities to collect money would be a bit tacky. Better to ask for money instead of gifts when you send out your wedding invitation.
There are a few ways to do that. One is to ask guests to drop their donation in a wishing well when they arrive at the reception. There are places that hire out wishing wells, or sell cardboard versions - check the website for examples.
The other is to set up a Honeymoon registry instead of a wedding registry. This is a service where guests can "buy" parts of the honeymoon instead of buying household goods. The website "Not Another Toaster" is a good example.
2006-09-11 03:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds terrible ok but instead of wedding gifts ask them to pay for their dinners i do'nt know unfortunately weddings are costly & that's just the way it goes usually u have the wedding then the reception just get everyone drunk on cheap booze then u would have your games & entertainment or u could do what i did elope offend everyone in the process!!!! but u could webcast it & charge a fee for everyone to watch it !!!!! honestly rethink your plan & enjoy your day it's your day do'nt worry bout everyone else just u 2 & congrats & have a lovely long happy life together!
2006-09-11 05:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by leebeesmum_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a previous respondent points out, there is simply NO tasteful way to shake down your guests -- you have invited them for 'the pleasure of their company' or 'the honor of their presence' and should never behave in any why that would indicate to your guests that there was any other reason you chose to invite them.
However, there IS a tasteful way to maneuver your guests into ASKING what you might want for a gift. Be very clear here, there is no way for you to just TELL people you want money, you have to wait for them to ask. However, there is nothing wrong with providing them an opportunity to ask.
You do this by phoning every household on your guest list to 'confirm' who will and who will not attend. Not only does this allow to assert your control of the guest list ("I'm sorry Aunt Ida, but we simply can't accommodate you large party of out-of-town guests" and "I'm sorry, but we're not having children under 16") but it gives these people an opportunity to ask what you might like as a gift. For this reason, try to make these calls to the member of each household most likely to be concerned with choosing a gift.
Congratulations and best wishes.
2006-09-11 05:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's really no tasteful way to do that. If you can't afford the wedding you've got planned, then scale back on it. You don't invite someone to a hosted event and then make them pay for it themselves.
2006-09-11 05:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by smurfette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dollar shots. Have shots of whiskey lined up on a table and the men pay $1 (they put the dollar into a nicely decorated box someone has made) to dance part of a song with the Bride.
2006-09-11 01:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by daisymae 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My best friend is doing the dollar dance at her wedding. She is going to use the money on her honeymoon (what it is traditionally meant for).
2006-09-11 10:53:43 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at my aunts wedding, each table one person would take out a bill (whichever one they wanted) and then the dj would play music and they passed the money along and when the music stopped, whoever had the money had to walk up and give it to the bride. everyone seemed to enjoy that!
2006-09-11 01:56:32 · answer #8 · answered by preciousangel831 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no tasteful way to ask for money or have games for money. It is rude and tacky. The few dollars you may make isn't worth the damage it will do to your reputation. Please don't do it.
2006-09-11 02:01:52 · answer #9 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the worlds oldest profession, think of a way to have tasteful encounters then charge them, demand a high wage
2006-09-11 01:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋