Wedding Planning Tips for Brides -- from iVillage Wedding Expert Anne Chertoff
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The Final Word on Asking for Cash Wedding Gifts
For some reason the most popular question on the Ask the Wedding Planning Expert message board is: How do I let guests know that we really want cash gifts? Can I put it on the invitation? Can I just tell people?
And the answer is no. Sorry.
Almost every bride and groom would prefer cash (or a check) over a more traditional wedding gift. Now while you can't go around telling your guests to write you a check, you can let your parents and siblings - who interact with guests - imply that you'd prefer money over an item off your registry by saying something like, you and your groom are trying to save up to buy a house. They cannot tell your guests that while you are registered at Crate & Barrel, you really want/prefer cash.
And don't not register in hopes that your guests will take a hint. If your registry list is empty, they'll probably buy something they think you'll like from another store. And 9 times out of 10 you won't like it and worst of all, you won't be able to return it.
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That article makes me pity western couples, because in asian countries if guests come with gifts or flowers, they will be frowned upon, because giving cash in an envelope means that you actually being considerate to the new couple. But if your guest really need to get hints, try inserting the request or in form of small sign-pictures which stating that cash is more preferred than gifts or flowers. I heard from my friends from US, some weddings actually already trying to imitate this too.
i think it's funny how people sit there and judge people that are having a cash wedding.
everyone's situation is different.
i myself will be having a cash only wedding.
the reason being is that we already have a house & everything in it so what else would we need?
clutter, junk, etc. that guest would like to assume that would look great in our house.
i don't think so.