can anyone tell me an appropriate way to ask for monetary contributions for a wedding rather than gifts?

Question

have everything we need, would lke guests to help towards our honeymoon

Answer 1

you dont need to ask for money a good way is to have a wishing well at your recetion this way people can put money or there well wishes in there.... But remember to write on invatations that u are not wanting gifts, but a wishing well will be provided for donations if you would like to contribute to our honeymoon

Answer 2

Actually, there is no appropriate way to ask for any type of gift, monetary or otherwise.

You can register for a honeymoon, but let your gift preferences be known through word of mouth. Never include this information on your invitation or an insert.

Keep in mind, though, that most people bring checks and cash to the wedding, especially if you don't have a gift registry.

Answer 3

This is one of the tackiest questions on here! It is very rude to ask for money! Why should your guests pay for your honeymoon? If I got an invitation to a wedding and they requested money, I would not go! Sorry!

Many people give money anyway---if you get any, you are free to do with it what you wish. But there is no appropriate way to ask for it. If you can't afford a honeymoon, cut down on your wedding expenses. If you are already having a small wedding without a lot of fuss, then wait till you save up enough to go on a delayed honeymoon.

Answer 4

Asking for money is a huge no-no...the most you can do is put *No gifts* on the bottom of your invite. Chances are your guests will get the picture and give you cards with money. You never ask for money though...no matter what. Be thankful that you are even getting anything...there are a few traditions where the guests don't bring gifts, but are given a lot of gifts for even coming to the wedding.

Answer 5

There is no "appropriate" way to do this - it is tacky and rude to ask for money from guests, for whatever reason. If you can't afford a honeymoon, scale down. If you don't want gifts, say so to them, but you cannot ask for money instead - it is not the concern of the guests that you have all you need in your house! Just don't do it.

Answer 6

make a honeymoon registry...anything else would just be tacky. and some would even argue that honeymoon registries are tacky. If you look into it, you will even find that some honeymoon registries even have ways of incorporating money contributions into gifts...i.e. $40 to spend on...in Fiji!, for example. Otherwise, dont do it.

Answer 7

I recently went to a wedding and the bride got a really cool poem off the internet stating that they had two housefulls of furniture and nic nacs and that they were going to have a wishing well and that if they so desired they could give monetary wishes for the couple-it was beautifully done ..and totally non offensive-some chose to give gifts anyway but most like me found it a great alternative- cos you actually do want to get them something that they want dont you?

Answer 8

It is NEVER appropriate to ask for money.

The rule of ettiquette states that once you receive a gift, it is appropriate to do with it what you please. So, accept the gifts with heart-felt thanks, return them to the store and then apply the money to your honeymoon.

However, keep in mind that 20 years down the road it is going to mean more to you that you still have the lovely china Aunt so-and-so gave you than anything.

Answer 9

You can let them know you have lots of gifts but lack money for the time being.Your friends may send you money instead of other gifts.

Answer 10

In lieu of gifts the bride and groom are asking for financial assistance towards their honeymoon.