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"Honeymoon jar"

Jessica, on March 1, 2016 at 4:10 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 134

Hello, I wanted to get some thoughts on the whole honeymoon jar idea at a wedding. A lot of ppl say it's tacky or just do a money dance. What about a "jar" but with a sign that says " Bless us with Happiness & Fortune" - $1 for each year of Wedded Bliss! Or maybe without the last part? Thoughts??

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Latest activity by MayBride, on March 2, 2016 at 5:53 PM
  • therightLane
    Master October 2017
    therightLane ·
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    No, no, and no! All of it is super tacky. Don't ask your guests for money at all.

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  • K
    Just Said Yes November 2016
    Kaylin ·
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    It's not tacky, people do it all the time some label it a honeymoon trip fund. Your guests are either going to be more than happy to chip in to see you have a happy honeymoon or not be able to from buying you a gift already. So either way it's up to you.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Your guests are probably already giving you a gift. There's no reason to ask them to give you more money.

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  • MrsHoward<3
    Expert March 2016
    MrsHoward<3 ·
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    This isn't going to go well. Everyone here is going to tell you that it's super tacky.

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  • Mrswelch
    Master December 2017
    Mrswelch ·
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    It's very tacky... Would you ever do that or something similar at any other big hosted event? Please don't do that!

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  • Heather S
    Expert October 2016
    Heather S ·
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    Just because people do it all the time doesn't make it less tacky. Just means a lot of people have bad etiquette.

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  • Shelby
    Super June 2016
    Shelby ·
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    I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I don't consider them super tacky. I always thought of it as a place for guests to put the money they were already going to give you, not begging for money. Imo it just sounds cuter to say "Honeymoon Fund!" instead of "Well wishes for the Bride and Groom" or something like that. I've been to a few weddings that have them and never thought of it as tacky. I would put the gift card I got them in it. If you know your guests well, you can guess if they will be turned off by it or not. My wedding is 90% family, the same family that has given me money for every graduation, birthday, and milestone in my life. I just don't see the harm in it personally, but I understand why it sets some people on fire. I wouldn't expect someone who has spent over 10k on their wedding to "ask" for money.

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  • therightLane
    Master October 2017
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    @Kaylin consider that most families cannot afford to go on vacation themselves and you're asking them to fund your lavish honeymoon? That to me is extremely trashy.

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  • Marsup
    Devoted October 2016
    Marsup ·
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    Gift grabby. No one has to give you anything for the wedding let alone cash for a vacation.

    I don't carry cash ever on me anyways so even if I though it was okay you still wouldn't get anything from me.

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  • carriemichelle
    VIP June 2016
    carriemichelle ·
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    ^took the words right out of my mouth!

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  • Ostrich
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    Ostrich ·
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    Shelby, that should be a card box. Nothing's wrong with a card box, however what the OP is implying is collecting spare change and dollar bills which is in fact tacky when guests have already traveled, purchased a gift, etc..:

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  • FormerUser
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    FormerUser ·
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    Lol.

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  • BvilleBride
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    BvilleBride ·
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    Um no. Not a good idea. Just have a small registry and people will bring you cash in their cards

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  • Kari
    Master October 2016
    Kari ·
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    No cutesy sign or thoughtful comment will ever cover the thin patina of tackiness that emanates from this idea. If you need a place for guests to "put the money they were already going to give you" that's what a card box is for or the cute little birdcage card holder is made for.

    Sorry, no. A thousand times over. No for both the honeymoon fund and the Happiness & Fortune jar. It rubs people the wrong way, even if guests are family, guaranteed it will be noticed and most likely made mentioned of the next day when your wedding is the topic on everyone's lips. Don't be *that* person.

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  • Lauren + Ryan
    Super February 2016
    Lauren + Ryan ·
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    This is such a good idea! Next time I have friends over for dinner, no only as I going to ask them to pay for their own alcohol, but I'm also going to leave a tip jar in my counter in the kitchen. Thanks for the idea!

    //end sarcasm font//

    If what I wrote above seems tacky, that's because it is. A Honeyfund registry mentioned on your website and website only is one thing. Actually asking your guests to give you more money at the reception in addition to a gift is incredibly rude. Of course it's "done that way where I'm from" and "everyone in my family has don't it at their wedding" but it doesn't make it tactful or right.

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  • Amberrose
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    Amberrose ·
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    Nope!

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  • ChildressAtLast
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    ChildressAtLast ·
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    It's super tacky. No one requires a honeymoon, and if you take one you pay for it yourself.

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  • MissMtoMrsC
    VIP November 2016
    MissMtoMrsC ·
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    You are asking people to give money for a vacation they probably cannot take themselves...

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  • Amberrose
    VIP May 2016
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    Yeah im not paying for your honeymoon. It is rude and tacky. I can tell you it will leave a negative long lasting memory. I think most of your guests have already given some type of gift.

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  • 2016beachwedding
    VIP October 2016
    2016beachwedding ·
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    Please don't do this. It's worse then an online honeyfund to push it in your guests face on the day. Don't do a dollar dance the whole idea makes me think of strippers getting paid for a dance. Have a card box and leave it at that

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