a good message to be used in wedding invitation cards for telling only blessings but no presents?

Question

wedding invitation card message

Answer 1

Keep it simple. "The couple ( or "We" ) only request(s) your blessings and well wishes as gifts as this is what is most important."

Answer 2

According to traditional etiquette rules, there should be no mention of gifts in any way on the invitation. The reason being that your invitation's purpose is to ask the guest to be a part of your special day by attending the ceremony and reception, and because gifts are not mandatory you should not list anything on your invitation as if you are assuming people would have brought something (though you likely wouldn't be wrong in that assumption).

Tell your close friends and family about your preference, and have them spread the word among the wedding guests if asked. Most likely they will be asked when the guests don't hear anything about a registry or shower. What you could also consider doing is having some sort of pre-wedding get-together (a BBQ, luncheon, etc.) in lieu of a shower, and on those invitations you could put something like is listed above, or something like this -- "We only ask for the gift of your prayers as we start our new life together." And good for you in recognizing that you don't have to ask for gifts if you don't really need them. :-)

Answer 3

You don't need to announce any of this on the invitation. As long as you are providing food and seating for your guests, then you don't need to give them advance notice of anything else. The only time you would notate the type of reception on the invitation would be if you weren't serving a full meal. That way, people would be aware that they should make plans to eat beforehand/afterward so that they're not famished. The time of day would clue them into the fact that there won't be lunch or dinner (example, a reception at 11 p.m., 2 p.m., or 9 p.m. would call for snacky-type foods rather than a meal, since those are not traditional mealtimes), but you would also write "Light refreshments to follow" (something like cheese, fruit, and cake) or "Cocktail reception to follow" (hors d'oeuvres only) or "Dessert reception to follow" (fruit and sweets/cake) so that people know not to expect a meal. Your invitation could say something like: Jane Anne Smith and Paul Ryan Jones request the pleasure of your company as they exchange marriage vows Thursday, the thirty-first of October two thousand thirteen five o'clock in the evening Reception to follow *** Side note: You're really expecting people to attend a Thursday wedding? Be prepared for a lot of declines.

Answer 4

how about
'in lieu of gifts the bride and groom request you make a donation to your favourite charity in celebration of their wedding.'
that way everyone will realize you really mean 'no gifts' and charities will benefit.
good luck and wow am i impressed that you truly don't want gifts, thats great! have a wonderful wedding and life together.
p.s. just so you don't think i'm the brains behind this idea, i saw it some time back on another question about weddings and i thought its a great gift to give.

Answer 5

as well i did the same i did it like a poem i don't remenber to much i know it said the lord has bless us with so many things this is why we are asking for a wishing well wedding.

Answer 6

Side Love Note:
No presents please...your presence is our gift

Answer 7

GOOD for you, SO many couples use the wedding to rake their relatives over the financial coals!!

Answer 8

You could ask for no gifts and blame it on the parents. Something like, "Our parents have been so busy shopping that we don't need a thing. Please just bring yourself to the wedding and shower us with your well-wishes!"

Answer 9

How about "Only blessings, no presents" ?

Answer 10

In lieu of gifts, we ask that you pray for our future together.