Cash only wedding????

Sterling · #1 04-25-2001, 03:14 PM

I received an invitation for a former colleague of mine. Now, I usually give the couple a nice check and take pride in picking out a beautiful card. At the bottom of the invitation in bold print it read " NO GIFTS, and NO CHECKS, CASH ONLY PLEASE". I almost fell off my chair. I was like 'dang'. Is it me or was that a bit much?

P.S. They purchased a new home about 5 mos. ago,and both are well established in their careers.

Salience · #2 04-25-2001, 03:18 PM

No, it's not just you, and it's TACKY! We got a "poem" inserted into an invitation last year, for a colleague's wedding. They just bought a tiny little house. Catraggedy!

Now if it was for a charity, or a trust fund for a vacation, then okay, maybe, but just "cash only?" I can't wait to see what the thank you cards will look like- postcards, perhaps?

Sterling · #3 04-25-2001, 03:25 PM

Thanks siSTAR! I thought Iwas trippin for a minute there!

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JamaicanSunshine · #4 04-25-2001, 03:26 PM

Asking for cash is wrong. One should be more tasteful in the request. I attended a wedding recently where the couple was registered at a website where guests could give the gift of mutual funds, stocks, and securities. I thought that was cool because it lets the guest know that the couple is seriously considering how the money should be used and the importance of saving prior to retirement. I did not hear of anyone questioning the gifts, infact everyone said "those kids are so responsible" and "isn't it great that they are planning ahead... I wish we did that years ago". Some people remarked on how easy it was for them to make the purchase and how they could give how much or how little as they wanted. Teenagers and young children were able to give the couple gifts of $20 or less and not just have their parents sign their name to a gift. All in all, I think this was a great way to ask for money and not ask for money.

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aspiration · #5 04-25-2001, 05:06 PM

You know I was just sitting here thinking the same thing. I have been invited to a wedding this weekend, and they are requesting monetary gifts......hmmmmmmmm

Sterling · #6 04-25-2001, 05:36 PM

aspiration

When your wedding invitation comes in the mail, it had better not(is that right?), have that statement. LOL( Don't kill me!!!!)

Salience · #7 04-28-2001, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by aspiration:
You know I was just sitting here thinking the same thing. I have been invited to a wedding this weekend, and they are requesting monetary gifts......hmmmmmmmm

Who let the bride out??

LOL long time no type, girl! Good luck with that cash present.. ROFL

meeks · #8 04-29-2001, 03:01 PM

My cousin got married last summer and they only wanted cash. When we arrived at the reception there was just a little box on a table where you slipped the envelope in, kinda like you had at your HS graduation party/open house. So I slipped my little envelope in there, all $20 of it. If they would have had a registry I would have went all out cause I knew they would get their use out of it but.....since it was cash hey for all I know they could have spent that at Mickey D's the next day....thats why they only got $20 lol.

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