We are doing a money tree...... money dance...... money wishing well...... I am including a phone number where they can give me money for my honeymoon... I was thinking about carrying around a empty coffee can and having the groom hold a card board sign that said "please help us pay for our wedding..... we are sooo poor and can't pay the gas bill." Would this be tacky??
2007-02-06 12:02:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
ok number one don't walk around with a coffee can to tacky..you can auction off the best mans and brides maid..you can auction off your parents and his..for like cleaning or cooking for a night,baby sitting things like that..you can charge a dollor or so to dance with the bride or groom..good luck with the wedding and life after that
2007-02-06 12:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by karen_hayes31 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is as tacky as tacky gets. Honestly, I would be kind of offended if I was at your reception and saw all the **money** trees, and wishing wells, and coffee cans!! You might as well just charge an admission fee for your guests even coming to your wedding!!! Joking!! Don't really do that!
2007-02-06 21:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by jenna11rn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that you already crossed the tacky line when you included a phone number so people can give money for your honeymoon.
typically, people already know before hand if they are going to give you money or not, so when you include so many things it almost seems like you would rather them send you a check then even come to the ceremony.
i would stick with one, maybe two of the things you mentioned earlier (the money tree and dance) and scrap the rest.
good luck with your upcoming marriage!
2007-02-06 20:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sam B. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No answer on the money front for the wedding, but if you would prefer monetary gifts to help with the honeymoon, check out www.honeyluna.com. It is a website that allows guests to give you any type of monetary gift they want via credit card, or you can even designate certain amounts for certain thing (We're going to London so one example is a daytrip to Stonehenge). It's pretty neat.
2007-02-06 21:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by antiqueyouth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have got to be kidding me? Is that honestly how you want to start your life out together? By groveling for money from your family and friends? Maybe you can look for alternatives to a big wedding, have something in the daytime that would be less expensive, maybe a brunch. I dont know, I just think it would be bad karma to start your life out like that - that is not the statement you want to make about your future together. good luck with it all I know it is hard to not get caught up in the craziness of wedding planning.
2007-02-06 20:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by cklus1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel any begging for money at the reception is tacky and selfish..if you're wanting money that bad then don't register for anything, and make it clear you'd rather have money for all gifts. If you're this poor then maybe you need to wait until you can afford to get married, do you think that once you get married the money fairies are going to just magically give you money??
2007-02-06 21:50:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't do it. If you want to celebrate your part in the community, instead of removing yourself from it, plan as simple a wedding as possible, and if you want, ask close friends to donate services such as music or help decorating. Your wedding doesn't need to be a display of wealth that you don't have. Having the support of your community and family will make you wealthier (and I do mean financially as well) than the extra $20 you might get. Gifts given out of pity and obligation will not serve you long.
2007-02-06 20:19:44 · answer #7 · answered by emily 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ROFL.....why not skip the wedding and get a 900 number. You'll save time and expense of the dress and the whole reception thing.....or if you must continue this charade...why not charge for admission, sell tickets for dinner and have a 50/50????
2007-02-06 21:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetserenity 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Very tacky. It's bad enough that have four money asking things and now you want to go around with a can? Wow...
2007-02-06 20:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Having more ways to ask people for money doesn't mean that you are going to get more. If people want to give you money they will. Just do what you can to plan a wedding that is in your budget.
2007-02-06 20:11:11 · answer #10 · answered by krystiinkay 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋