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Trish
Devoted August 2013

Invitation wording

Trish, on February 24, 2013 at 2:26 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

FH and I are finalizing our invitations today and we're up in the air about this one last item to put on it... We are not register nor do we want to. We currently pay monthly for a storage unit because we have too much! I honestly don't want even one more item to come into our home.

So we wanted to mention this and talk about a 'wishing well'?? We looked through examples of other invitations and one couple had this:

"Groom and Bride are well established after living together for ___ years so they have not registered. There will be a box at the reception for paper gifts."

Anyone seen this before? We really liked it but I'd love a little advice. Thanks!

7 Comments

Latest activity by HalloweenBride, on February 24, 2013 at 7:01 PM
  • The New Mrs. B
    Master May 2013
    The New Mrs. B ·
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    I have NEVER seen anything about gifts at all on an actual wedding invitation.. typically registry information or gift requests are on shower invitations.. if people realize that you aren't registered anywhere then they should assume to give you some sort of money, but I personally don't really think it's appropriate to ask for "paper gifts" on an invitation..

    I would just not say anything about gifts.. if you have a website, you could put your website information on the invitation and maybe put something similar to what you have above on your website?!

    Good luck! Smiley smile

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  • Beth
    VIP September 2013
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    Invitations should never include information about gifts. Put it on your wedding website and ask family and friends to spread the word.

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  • MrsO
    Master May 2012
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    No no no no no.

    As the previous ladies said, nothing about gifts should be on the invitations. If you are not registered anywhere, most people should get the hint. If anyone asks, just say "We are not registered anywhere. We are just currently saving for a house (or whatever)." Have family share your wishes with people who ask. Some people are traditional with their gift giving and will want to give a physical gift. Don't be surprised if you get a random gift despite not being registered anywhere.

    Honestly, if I received an invite to the wedding which requested only paper gifts, I would be turned off (and this is coming from someone whose go to wedding gift is already cash). I would even be tempted to give a "paper" gift that wasn't money lol

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  • Erin
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    I agree with the other ladies. I would leave it off the invitations and ask your family & bp to spread the word.

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  • Jennifer
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    Do not put anything about gifts or money on the invitation. That is reserved for your shower and if people ask, you can tell them what you want/need.

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  • mrsg
    Master September 2017
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    "Paper gifts"? Sooo rude!! Don't register, and people will get the message. You run the risk of having people get you gifts anyway, even if you don't register, but at least you're not being bold-faced RUDE about it. If you're smart, you'll have a small registry and only mention by word of mouth to your bridal party and close family that you'd prefer money. Can you use nicer sheets? Better quality pots?

    I usually give money, but if I saw a reference to "paper gifts", I'd think you were being smart-mouths and remove my cash or check from your card.

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  • H
    Master October 2013
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    You most certainly wouldn't put it ON your invitation. However, since some circles include registry information in the invites (TACKY RUDE WHATEVER IT'S the WAY of the WORLD in some areas ladies, get over you MAY be able to put it on an insert, HOWEVER, it is worded kinda funny, and I'd take it as paper paper, and you never want to ask for money. I think that's rude. I honestly would just skip it all together.

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