Monetary gifts preferred--UPDATE ON PAGE 2

Spitzergirl Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:09 PM

Monetary gifts preferred--UPDATE ON PAGE 2

I have seen this on invitations all the way at the bottom in a tiny font, much more smaller then the wording invitation.

Is this poor taste to get cash , instead of family members or friends giving you 4 toasters at your wedding?

My girlfriend recieved so many gifts that were duplicate that she wished she had suggested monetary gifts. What do you ladies think?

wc0143 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:09 PM

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NO!!!

Marcela1654 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:11 PM

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Posted by wc0143

NO!!!

SAME HERE!

IreneinChicago Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:11 PM

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Definately not!

suven Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:12 PM

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NO, I am NOT doing that. Personally, I would be offended if I saw that on an invitation that I received. I ALWAYS give cash for weddings, but if I saw that, I would either send a gift or give less cash than I normally would.

MegLehner Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:12 PM

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NO!

jen110704 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:14 PM

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NO! Tacky

EvenEdan Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:15 PM

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I don't care what anyone says, it is shamefully tacky to do this. End of story.

JimmysBride Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:16 PM

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NO! IMO, that's in very poor taste.

drewsgirl Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:17 PM

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i agree - definitely a no!

september2004 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:17 PM

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i would not put that on an invitation, but the preference will get out by word of mouth from family members in the form of '$$ towards a down payment on a home'...

hbradio Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:19 PM

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Nope - although thats what I prefer (cash) I would never let anyone know that!!

AJsMommy122 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:20 PM

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NO!!! - Thats so weird I have NEVER been to a wedding where people brought gifts... isnt that what the shower is for?

We recieved an invitation last week for a wedding in another country... the groom lives here and the bride lives somewhere else and thats where they chose to get married... and it said in large font in the actual invitation. Please cash gifts only. -- in a way we understood b/c it would be hard to bring stuff there just for them to bring it back in a few months but still!!

marymoon Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:22 PM

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I think that's a definite no-no. If you prefer cash, then don't make registry and return any gifts you get. I've found that in this region 95% of weddings gifts are cash anyway

ETA: Spread the word to your family and FH's family. People will definitely ask. Just have your families and BM's telle veryone you have al of the housewares you'd need, but you're trying to save $$ for a home, or whatever it is.

dkwife Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:25 PM

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I have never heard of that and like everyone else, I agree to it's tackiness

brideinapril Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:37 PM

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No - I would never put that on an invitation. I would be apalled if I ever recieved and invitation that said that.

lilmrs Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:39 PM

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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.

JZNCK Posted: Apr 13, 2004 02:40 PM

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No that's rude, in my opinion.. If you want to get the word out that cash would be more helpful, let your mil, mom, or moh spread the word.. also, don't register for a lot of items.. my fi won';t let me register for a lot.. lol..