Etiquette for cash instead of boxed gifts

A gift registry is appropriate. Asking for cash is not.

Yes, it's rude.

Don't do a registry or just set up a small one. People will give you cash.

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Never ask for money. Period. A small gift registry aill get the point across that you would prefer cash. Our registry has only 14 things.

Ask ww Catherine. She seems to have all the answers.

@Mercy - There's no way to ask for money that's not considered rude. Just skip doing a registry or only create a very small registry, and most people will probably give cash that way.

Are you trying to add the avatar picture in the app? Because it won't work there. You can use a computer or your mobile browser to do it. Or you can post it here and I can update it for you.

Create a small registry for gifts and people will get the hint. Is there a reason you sent the invitations this early?

If you have already read good comments and advice, then you should already know the answer to your question.

Ffs....when will the lunacy end

*sigh*

You don't ask for any kind of gifts. Gifts are optional. People are smart enough today to know that most couples prefer cash. It is definitely tacky to request it

I agree with Bee - it seems like these invites went out pretty early. You said you sent them via The Knot; were they electronic invitations? Do you mean STDs?

Etiquette typically dictates that you do not put any registry info on/with the wedding invitation itself. You can do so on a shower invite, but not a wedding invite. Also, it's typically considered rude to straight up ask for cash. As PPs have suggested, create a small gift registry and people will probably give you cash if they run out of things off the registry/don't see something they want to buy for you.

Yes, this is rude. You should at least create a small gift registry. Most guests will give you cash anyways.

Thanks everyone for your response. It's been noted

@Bee, I have some family back in Africa who will be requiring a visa and an invitation is required as one of the essential documents.

@ Amanda S, saying that I read many good comments and advice on this forum does not translate to me saying I read every single comment and advice. Thanks for your constructive comment.

@WWLaura, thank you for offering to help. I will post the picture here

On a regular day, you would have people telling you it's rude. Today we'll just say "Do you!" because the Mods have decided we can't be honest.

My save the date was sent via paperless post. The knot helps you create and send off electronic invitations for free.

I had people say to me that I ought to send the invitations quickly enough so that my guests can fit my day into their schedule considering the time of the year. They said many people take their vacay between Aug and Sept.

I have a few friends who told me they have already received more than one wedding invitation for September. So I decided to send them off asap. They were sent off yesterday actually.

For WWLaura

There you go! Your avatar is updated now.

Don't put any registry information on your invitations. It should go on your wedding website or word of mouth. Whatever you do, don't ask for cash. It's in poor taste and some guests (I'm one of them; I've gotten very offended that people have asked for cash and I refused to go to the wedding) will get offended.

No

There is nothing appropriate about asking people to give you cash. It's rude period. On the invite to a wedding, via word of mouth, through your mama - all rude.