my friend said it would be a good idea to have a massive piggy bank sat on the bar at the venue with a note saying pop your loose change in here- its for our honeymoon( or something along those lines)
i told my mum and she said no way its bordering on begging - what do you all think?
for me ill take it or leave it i think but my h2b really likes the idea!
help??
XRX
CommentAuthorLiz3yy
Hmmm I personally wouldn't as it might come across as a bit tacky. Instead if you would prefer cash as a gift instead of toasters etc....have a wishing well box and have a little note with the invites asking people to contribute to your honeymoon fund instead of bringing a present.
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CommentAuthorTrish Goddard
Hmm..
Think it would be better to ask for money in your invites.. thats what we have done!!
CommentAuthorMrs fairytale
i personal wouldnt have it, as we have put a gift poem in our invites, say we would like money towards our honeymoon, and i dont think that a piggy bank would be a good idea as some one could nick it x
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CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
I am having a wishing well box and will send with the invites a little poem asking for money as we really do have all the things we need :)
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Personally I wouldn't do that. As you say, it borders on begging and I don't think many people will dig into their pockets at the last minute especially if they've already bought you a gift, paid petrol, hotel and other costs just to come and see you get married.
I am having a honeymoon gift list instead. Have you thought of this? Quite a few companies do this.
CommentAuthormummy2Olivia_Lisa
i think its a fantastic idea.............
me and h2b feel to awkward asking for money contributions towards our honeymoon as weve been in a similar situation where we were asked to do so in an invite n in truth we couldnt afford it, i think this way no1 will feel awkward or embarrassed if they cant really contribute a lot,
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CommentAuthorMRS WILKINSON
mrs pearson2be - of course you can lovely!!:)
yer weve not asked for anything for our wedding as we dont need anyhting and would hate people buying something we dont need! and least then people dont feel they are pressured to give more then they want.
but yer you can see if you do presents hotel and petrol it all adds up! weve put a coach on to get their and bk, the only thing they should be paying for on day is drinks.
i can see why its borderline
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I prefer people to give us money as a gift and will be putting a poem in with the invite. I have to agree with others, that this could look like begging lol.
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CommentAuthormummy2Olivia_Lisa
i think if ur not actually asking ur guest for anything as such same as were not i think its perfectly acceptable to do a piggy bank!
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CommentAuthorsarahuttley2b-[keera
its totally ur choice,i personally wouldnt,iv put the poems askin for contributions to our honeymoon in the invites.xx
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CommentAuthorExcited_bride_to_be
I don't think it's a bad idea at all. I think it's quite sweet. It takes pressure off people. Xxx
CommentAuthormargo
We're going to be asking for conts towards our honeymoon.....i like the poem idea, have you written your own poems? Or have you found any on the net??
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
I think nowadays that if someone is invited at a wedding and not being told anything about presents or wedding list, the least they can do knowing how much wedding costs (food, hire of place, etc) is to give money. I have never met anyone who would not contribute in any way (money according to what you can afford to give) or presents. I would not dare being invited to a wedding and give nothing.
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CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I wouldn't say it was cheeky but I do think it has the potential to make some guests feel uncomfortable if they were seen putting just pennies in and others were putting notes in. Not everyone can afford to make a grand gesture even if they want to, and the whole thing of asking in invites is better as it enables them to put any money in an envelope and then no one else except you is privy to how much they have enclosed saving any embarassment. We are thinking about asking for contributions towards our honeymoon but only if they want and can do so. We won't mind at all if we just get a card, and that in itself is more special as we can keep those good wishes forever. There are some great poems you can use to send with your invites and that has definitely become more acceptable and common nowadays. Good luck! xx
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CommentAuthorsorelle
Hmm I'm not sure I don't think I could ask people for money as a gift either, they're invited as a guest so shouldn't feel the need to give anything x
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Rather than do it and ask for money for your honeymoon why don't you do it for a charity?
If I saw a piggy bank on a bar with a note for spare change towards your holiday I'd find that really cheeky, I would of already of got you a gift, spent money on an outfit, travel bla bla bla and I was at the bar spending more money.. as expensive as is it for you to pay to have guests there it's just as expensive for the guest to actually go.
If you want money for your honeymoon ask politely with maybe a poem for honeymoon vouchers in your invites and have a wishing well
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CommentAuthoralanafx
Im with Sorelle, i couldnt ask for money either,
fil2b reckons we should as we already have a house so dont need anything so instead of people wasting their money buying us something we dont need they could make a contribution to the honeymoon however i was always brought up never to ask for money and wouldnt feel comfortable asking for it now nor do i want anyone to feel we expect a gift we just ask they attend xx
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CommentAuthorMinniemoocher
I'm with Lizzy on this one; wouldn't want people going to the bar and faced with a pot asking for money everytime xx
CommentAuthorCharlz
We dont need anything as we already have everything but we dont want to ask people for money either. we have decided not to ask for anything and if people still wish to gift uus something they will more than likely put some money in a card etc but we arnt getting married to recieve gifts off of people.
CommentAuthorKazza
I would put a note in your invites if you wanted money for your honeymoon, it does sound a bit tacky asking for money at the bar, afterall your guests will of prob already bought you a wedding present and to ask for more is a bit cheeky I think, x
CommentAuthorlinzi
i dont like the idea at all, and apart from that I dont think it would work.
when you go to a wedding, you take what money you think you will need to keep you in drink all night. You are not gonna then start stuffing money into a begging box at the bar are you? Unless there is a cash point near your venue, I dont think it would work.
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CommentAuthorkisseymad1
I kinda like the idea but they have 'wishing well' which may look better than a giant pig lol, although some of the piggy banks are cute :) x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
its only my opinion but I think it is tacky. Guests will already be giving you gifts etc.... may seem abit pushy and cause offence
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
i would have a wishing well instead, rather than a piggybank. and not at the bar have a little table by the cake or something
