cash as a wedding gift

Write a poem. Roses are red, violets are blue, give me money.

I have been researching some cute sayings to enclose with our wedding invitations

Those aren't cute and they don't make a cash request any less rude.

We had a small registry. Most people gave us cash, but the truth of the matter is some people prefer to give physical gifts/gift cards. I think its good to have a small registry for that reason. At least you will get things you want (if you dont have a registry some people will end up buying you random things).

View Quoted Comment How is it rude? It's her wedding and she can do what she wants. You already had your wedding.

Yikes some of you have such strong opinions lol. I personally don't find asking for money to be THAT appalling. When my cousin got married, she and her husband politely asked for contributions toward a down payment on a house, and my parents were delighted to write her that check. There is literally no difference between me writing a $200 check and me giving a $200 Cuisinart blender. We don't all have to follow outdated Emily Post etiquette anymore.

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1. Nope, not married.

2. Getting married does not entitle you to do whatever you want and does not make rude actions suddenly not rude.

3. How is it rude? Asking for money is rude. Using a cutesy poem to ask for money is no less rude than simply saying "We only want cash money."

4. This thread is more than 3 years old.

So I’m trying to understand how asking for cash is rude. I’m russian and moved to USA in my teens and at a Russian wedding everyone gives cash. So In my culture it’s definitely not rude. Why do Americans get so offended? Just an honest question. My Fiancé is American and we have been living together for three years so we have a lot of house hold things except for luxury items that some brides tend to ask on registries. We were thinking about cash option as well but I don’t want to offend anyone either.

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Giving cash is not rude. Asking for cash is rude. Just don't register and people who are inclined to give cash will get the hint without being offended.