RSVP Cards- Monetary Gift

I swear...these posts get started for the sheer purpose if causing drama

Asking for money is NEVER okay. I don't care if you are a Martha Stewart/Betty Crocker hybrid and obviously have every thing you could possibly need for your home.

Put it instead on your wedding website. Word in on the website as something along the lines of "Please note the couple prefers monetary gifts to boxed gifts" Registry or gift info should NEVER be included with a wedding invite. It can however be added with a bridal shower invitations. Also have your families spread by word of mouth.

The reason why you never include gift information on the invitation is because a gift is optional not a requirement at a wedding. You don't want to give your guests the idea that all you care about is money instead of the fact that you would like your friends and family to celebrate your union.

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There is no tasteful way of asking for money. Create a small registry for those who prefer to give a physical gift, others will figure it out. There are many things out there you can register for that are not necessarily an appliance.

Congrats and happy planning!

There is no good way to do this. Don't register - I think people will just give money if they aren't sure what else to get you. Have your parents and BP spread the word that you would like cash for the honeymoon or gift cards to a certain store, like home depot because you want to do house work. I think it is less tacky to ask for money if you have a specific reason. But never ok on the invitations.

Some one had those words on their invite, and this was the reaction.

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/what-does-no-boxed-gifts-mean/ef96bb8b403be79f.html

I suggest you don't do it. It leaves a bad taste in many mouths.

Don't register for gifts and tell your parents to spread the word that you need money for your new home/to fix up the home.

That's just a good way of ensuring you receive nothing. Completely offensive.

Yea, I agree, that is completely inappropriate. However, include a link to your wedding website in the invite set and on there, mention your house is set and no gifts are needed! people will then most likely give you cash. Or consider a honeyfund which you can set up so people can give you money towards specific things, like your honeymoon, painting the house, a new down payment on a house etc.