I am looking for wording for wedding invitations.
I have heard of people who at the time of gettingmarried have been living together for years and therefore dont need any gifts, so tey put a verse in the invite stating such, and requesting money to a travel agent for honey moon, wishing well, etc.
Has anyone seen or used any of these clever verses?
2007-01-26 14:02:06 · 10 answers · asked by *happyas* 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
While it may not be polite to request no gifts - I dont see it makes much sence for family and friends to be trying to find gifts that we dont need or we will potentially end up with gifts that we already have, dont need or dont use .. how do I get around this?
2007-01-26 14:58:16 · update #1
It is my understanding that mentioning gift giving of any kind is strictly against any ettiquite guidelines. (Even though I recieve invites with registry cards inside.) If you don't want to go the tacky route with a registry card stating the travel agency you've registered with, then I suggest you go with the traditional ettiquite guideline:
Tell your maid of honor, mother, and mother in law to inform people, IF THEY ASK, where you are registered (at the travel agency). This worked for my wedding quite well.
Instead of r.s.v.p. cards, I put my mother's home telephone number for people to call and r.s.v.p., mostly because we got married on short notice and our family members are notoriously bad about returning those silly cards. Usually they would ask her right then where we were registered at, so we got pretty much everything we asked for.
On a side note, if your whole registry is for the travel agency, then you could always include a picture of you two on your honeymoon with your thank you cards. That would be a cute touch!
2007-01-26 15:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chellebelle78 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen some invitations that have the word "Presentation" printed at the bottom right corner of the invite. This basically suggests that money is an acceptable gift and at the reception there will be a basket or decorated box to place an envelope. This isn't widely accepted as proper etiquette though.
2007-01-26 15:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Joyce E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not appropriate to ask for money. That's basically dictating to people how to give you a gift. You may request no gifts, but not money.
The best you can do is hope that the people you invite to your wedding will know you well enough to realize that you already have many things. You can also inform your friends and family of your wishes so that if people ask them, they can fill them in that you'd rather have money than gifts. But otherwise just appreciate that they thought of you and hope they give a gift receipt.
2007-01-26 17:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Based on what you wrote and how you wrote it, I would suggest that you ask for a dictionary!
You have been living together, have a well established home, and now you WANT your family and friends to foot the bill for your vacation/honeymoon? How big are your balls?
Go elope and skip the big reception. If you insist of having a shame of a wedding/reception, then your invitations should say something like:
Please come share our happiness as we join together in matrimony. Gifts, while are appreciated are not necessary as we have established our home. Your presence is all we need.
You ask for money or a trip, and I for one would toss that invite in the trash, as would most people.
2007-01-26 15:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We wrote "Your presence is our present-No gifts please!"
Which we actually meant,although some people find it rude not to give a gift (which is then rude not to accept once its offered)so we ended up with several presents and also some cash.
Maybe a note minus the verse saying if they are comfortable with paying $ onto your deposit how thankful you would be.
2007-01-26 15:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by *charmer* 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 01:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by zeitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever request money or gifts. They aren't clever verses. They are rude, presumptuous verses that would never be used by anyone with any class or manners. If someone wants to give you a gift, let them. Don't ask for one.
2007-01-26 14:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by esthercho2 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Don't mention gifts at all on the invite. If people ask, go ahead and tell them.
2007-01-26 16:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its rude to put on the invitations no gifts.If people want to let them.
2007-01-26 14:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can register for gifts some place and list the stuff you want my aunt did that
2007-01-26 15:01:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mike H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋