Invite that says 'money from Invitees, NO Gifts'..

Original post by Kathy116

Mar 16, 2004 06:23 PM

Am I the only one that thinks this is a little pushy or just 'different'?

It's from a BRIDAL SHOWER invite that I received.

jill13bean Posted: Mar 16, 2004 06:49 PM

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thats awful and so tacky... i wouldnt even go
you dont have a party to receive things

LImom Posted: Mar 16, 2004 06:50 PM

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A registry is only a suggestion of what the bride and groom would like to receive. By no means is anyone bound to it when shopping for the gift.
I'm curious what everyone does at such a shower? I hope they don't announce the amounts for everyone to ooh and aah!
This invitation is not only poor etiquette but it's written in a very crude way and shows no manners. Don't be surprised if ladies are invited who won't even be invited to the wedding. Another bridal shower no-no!

Jax430 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 06:50 PM

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VERY tacky! A bridal shower, IMO, is really to shower the bride with gifts. If the bride doesn't need anything, should she really be having a shower?

SomedayBride Posted: Mar 16, 2004 06:54 PM

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I would give her a small gift and a souvenir million dollar bill. Maybe the bride doesn't even know what her bridal party wrote in the invite.

belle31125 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 06:54 PM

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Wow... very tacky

sarahthegreat Posted: Mar 16, 2004 07:10 PM

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So if the majority of you think that's tacky....then FI and I shouldn't put the money bag with the $ sign on our e-party invites? Is that the general concensus.

J/K of course...I think 'no gifts' should mean no gifts, monetary or otherwise.

LovelyL Posted: Mar 16, 2004 07:13 PM

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Let me think........I have one word..........
RUDE!!!!!!!!!

BriBri529 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:00 PM

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Posted by heidla

I would never do it, but if I were going to I would at least word the request better.

my thoughts exactly!!!

LIJuneBride Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:04 PM

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I don't think that's appropriate at all. Whenever you are invited anywhere, it is the guest's decision what to give.

LadyPrincess Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:06 PM

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question - what IF both bride & groom are establish - towles, blenders sheets etc..........then what?

Boop2704 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:27 PM

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Seems really tacky, but please be sure to let us know if she got mostly cash or gifts if you attend the shower. I am dying to know how people at her shower will react. I want to know if they spitefully bought a gift or complied with the request and gave cash!!!

skew Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:30 PM

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WHAT??????????

butterfly20 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:32 PM

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very tacky....

butterfly20 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:33 PM

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Posted by chris&james

question - what IF both bride & groom are establish - towles, blenders sheets etc..........then what?

then register for your honeymoon.... anything but saying 'money , no gifts'

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:34 PM

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Oh my.

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:50 PM

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o dear......

Charly Posted: Mar 16, 2004 08:56 PM

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Posted by smm2675
...I think 'no gifts' should mean no gifts, monetary or otherwise.

I agree with smm2675!

It's tacky!!!

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 09:54 PM

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Posted by chris&james

question - what IF both bride & groom are establish - towles, blenders sheets etc..........then what?

FH and I both had our own homes, and combined, but there were still things we needed...some things we had needed to be replaced also. Even if I had everything I could ever want & it was all brand new, I would specify NO GIFTS AT ALL before I would ever ask for MONEY ONLY!!!