I'm currently sat here frantically trying to finish our wedding website before our invites get sent out tomorrow. And I'm having a bit of a dilemma as to how to word the following:
Basically, we're not having a gift list and instead, we'd like our guests (if they want to, obviously) to make a donation to a charity that's been set up in memory of a family member. However, I'm currently having a bit of a mental block as to how to phrase this in a way that doesn't make people feel obliged to give if they don't want to.
We're going to put some background information about the charity so everyone can make an informed decision and then a link to a donation page.
Any suggestions on how to word this in a polite but casual way? (Most of our wedding website is a bit tongue in cheek, so I don't want to get all serious all of a sudden!)
In addition, we're also going to put that if people really do want to give us something that we would prefer vouchers to a certain Swedish store - again, any nice wording suggestions would be much appreciated!
Thanks!! xx
CommentAuthorKatherineR45
look at the just giving webiste, one of there options is a page for wedding donations and that might give some suggestions, not sure otherwise, i'm no good with words!
CommentAuthorbrilly
How about something like this hun x
We havn't got a wedding list, the reason we'll explain. To save you all the hassle, As shoppings such a pain. We thought we'd ask you nicely, for something else instead. A lovely kind charity donation, Not help for a honeymoon in the med. so if you'd like to contribute for a cause thats close to heart. we off our heart felt thanks, for the money that you do part.
xxx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorbrilly
We are sending out this invitation In hope you will join our celebration But if a gift is your intention May we take this opportunity to mention We have already got a kettle and toaster crockery, dinner mats, and matching coasters so rather than something we have already got We would appreciate money go in the charity pot But most importantly we request That you come to our wedding as our guest
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018