Asking for a monetary gift on wedding invitation

There is no appropriate way to ask for money. Don't do it. If someone wants to give you money as a gift, they will.

You don't ask for it. If you don't register or have a small registry, people will give you cash. Gifts aren't required so asking for cash looks really rude.

Nope-- Don't do it. You don't need to tell people you like money--everyone already knows that's a good gift. If they want to give you money, they will do so. Just don't register or have a small registry.

I am not registered.

I would NOT put this on an invite. Some people think its a faux pas to even put registry information on an invitation. I just put my wedding website link on there.

Honestly, a majority of people will just get you money rather than a registry gift, so I wouldn't ask for it directly. It comes off as greedy, no matter how you phrase it.

ETA: If you're not registered, people will give you money. Don't ask for it.

Asking for money is crass. You're a bride, not a charity.

Since you are not registered, people will give you cash.

This is a common

practice from what I have seen on websites.

I am not having a bridal shower.

It goes nowhere in the invitation. If people are inclined to give you a monetary gift, they will. If you put it in the invitation it gives the impression that you only invited your guests so that they would bring you cash or that it's required, which is very off-putting.

Nothing about gifts goes on the invitation, monetary or otherwise.

Everyone knows money is a good gift.

If you don't have a registry consider doing one of those honeymoon registries. That way you can get $$ without directly asking for $$. I have also seen very sweet "registry cards" that have a cute saying along the lines of "we have everything we need except money for BLANK" personally I think registry cards are key because half of my family doesn't have the internet. They literally go to the library and ask young people for help getting online.

It's not common practice, it's a gimmick and a way for websites to make money. Sites like Zola which do honey funds, take a percentage. You see a lot of advertisement from the knot and Pinterest, I'm sure, but it doesn't change the fact that it's rude to ask for money. You're not registered, so you're on the right track, adults are smart, if they see you're not registered, they will bring money as a gift.

Oh lort.

@LindseyK um

Please do not take @Lindsey's advice. Cute poems do not make asking for money any less rude. Registry cards are rude. Asking for money in any way, shape, or form is rude.

It doesn't matter if you're have a registry or bridal shower or not. Asking for money is rude. Your registry should never be in your wedding invitation anyway so your request for money definitely shouldn't be either.

You can't ask people for money! They will give it to you if your not registered. If people ask you personally what you want, it's still rude to tell them only money!! In that case tell them there isn't anything that you need other than for them to be able to attend. They will most likely get the hint and give be you money anyway.

You don't need to ask for money, everyone wants money. Most people will give you cash.

Don't ask for money. Soooo tacky