What does everyone think? Gonna be sending out invites in the next few months so needed to choose one. Does it sound tacky to you? or do you think it sounds ok?
We are sending out this invitation In hope you’ll join our celebration But if a gift is your intention We’ll take this oppurtunity 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 for our honeymoon pot
But most importantly we request That you come to our wedding as our guest
I am now Mrs Stacey Stiles and loving it!
CommentAuthorShellster90
That sounds really nice!! :)
Were having one of these poems along the same lines anyway but not putting the end two lines as knowing our guests they wouldn't get us anything if they didn't think they had too lol. xx
CommentAuthorJoey
i like it. short and to the point. Im planning on doing the same and all the poems ive found are long but your one is short and cute. Plus you get it in there that you want them to come to your wedding. xxxxx
CommentAuthorsbride
Well joey, feel free to use this one hun if u wanted to x
I am now Mrs Stacey Stiles and loving it!
CommentAuthormrsmada
no that sounds ok luv. wot about this one
we have no expectations for wedding gifts as having our closest family and friends join us as we seal our love for each other is gift enough. however, should you wish to give us something on the day then ----------------- would be much appreciated.
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we have our dishes and towels for two, pots and pans and a toaster too. so if for our wedding you'd like to bring gifts, holiday vouchers would give us a lift. please dont be offended by this type of request, our day is complete with you as our guest.
Dyslexic
its spelt wrong
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CommentAuthorJoey
aw yay thanks hun xx
CommentAuthorEmsy5000
h2b says that although the 'bring us money for the honeymoon pot' could be misconstrued it could be taken as saying that the money is for marijuana for consumption on our honeymoon. lol
Dyslexic
its spelt wrong
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CommentAuthorSuz80
lmao Emsy...
CommentAuthorSuz80
They all sound really lovely. None of them are tacky, and none of them would offend. :)
CommentAuthor~*~ Becca ~*~
lmao emsy...
yeh they are nice poems..a few ive came across sound cheeky lol
GIVE US MONEYYYYYYYYY lol
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CommentAuthorSuzi
Ive done a poem as well...!!!
Do not disturb... Already disturbed enough!
CommentAuthorShell
I think its a great idea - at first I didn't know whether or not it felt a little cheeky, but then everyone seems to be doing it and I don't think it's cheeky at all :) You can put all the money together that you get from your guests and spend it on something that you will both enjoy instead of having a dozen kettles or toasters, lol!!!!!!
I've bought some of these little poems cards anyway for my invites :)
CommentAuthorJay
thats a nice one huni, we used
if you were thinking of giving a gift to help us on our way a gift of cash towards our honeymoon would really make our day however, if you prefer to purchase a gift feel free to surprise us in your own way
x
CommentAuthorMrsEminson2B
sounds really good hun xx
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CommentAuthorljeh92
aww theyre really good (:
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24th June 2011
CommentAuthorNHR115
I think the poem sounds really nice. Its catchy and not cheeky in the slightest. xxx
CommentAuthorgetabettergift.com
How about setting up an account on a website that specialises in collecting the money on your behalf. That way you could put your poem in your invites and on your web Gift Page. Your guests and well-wishers will then get the "gift-list" style experience when donating their monetary gifts towards your honeymoon as well as leaving you a little message back!.
CommentAuthor~*~ Becca ~*~
we just got a poem in a wedding invite this morn
"We know its not traditional, and not the way it's done but instead of a wedding list, we'd like a bit of sun so if you'd like to give a gift to celebrate some money for our honeymoon we would appreciate"
17.09.2010 ---I am officially Mrs Rebecca Mollins
Twilight - its' like my own personal brand of Heroin...
Edward Cullen - The Hottest Vampire since 1901 !!
I have OTD - Obsessive Twilight Disorder :D
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Becca I like that one :) Ive not heard that one before! xx
Happily Married! :) xxx
CommentAuthor~*~ Becca ~*~
me neither...but this is coming from a couple that we havent seen in proper ages lol
she used to work with h2b and we got quite chummy with them then kinda just floated away lol
be damned if they gettin a lot considering its only 19 days til our wedding after it x
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Edward Cullen - The Hottest Vampire since 1901 !!
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CommentAuthorBee
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CommentAuthormrs jenkinson 2b
Because at first we lived in sin We've got the sheets and a rubbish bin A gift from you would be swell But we'd prefer a donation to our Wishing Well!!
More than just kisses so far we've shared, Our home has been made with Love and Care, Most things we need we've already got, And in our home we can't fit a lot! A wishing well we thought would be great, (But only if you wish to participate), A gift of money is placed in the well, Then make a wish .... but shhh don't tell! Once we've replaced the old with the new, We can look back and say it was thanks to you! And in return for your kindness, we're sure That one day soon you will get what you wished for.
can't wait for 20/08/2011
CommentAuthorangelan1986
i could do with a little help, just written my own but there is 1 word i just cant seem to get in lol...
I know this may sound cheeky, and we don’t like to ask But we have everything in our home, from a kettle to a flask We have a toaster, we have our towels, we have glasses and the plates The only thing we really want, is to set the next big date. A honeymoon is all we need, I’m sure you will agree To make our special occasion, the best that it can be Of course we don’t expect a thing, we’re really not that ******** Your presence at our wedding, is all that is required But if a gift is what you had in mind, then please respect our wishes A money donation would be great, we really don’t need dishes
any suggestions for the bleeped out word would be great thanks xxx
CommentAuthorloubylou
we're thinking of sending this one so its not actually mentioning the word money or cash. but still aiming at the same thing...and as a lot of our guest will be travelling some only 20 odd miles some 220 miles.
As many of you are travelling afar, It may be hard to fit a gift in the car, We don't have a gift list, we don't want presents, All we ask of you all, is to give us your presence. But if you wish to still give us a gift, we'd love you giving our honeymoon fund a lift.
21st October 2011 will be the best day of my life!!!
CommentAuthorFaeth
I'm still working on a poem for ours - what I've got so far is a bit awkward and needs polish, but so far it goes something like:-
The best gift we can have Is your presence on the day We've cups and plates a plenty and a lovely big duvet
So if you want to gift us something then you may We've love a little donation towards our special day
You can give us cash or cheque but please say who it's from or using modern technology at ourwishingwell.com!
"Of course I'm not wedding obsessed!!"
CommentAuthorUnknown
sbride: someone h2b works with had that last june for their wedding. i really like it and wanted to use it but as they are invited to ours dont feel i can!!
Becca: i really like that one.
Can you find them on the internet? xx
CommentAuthorcaralou5776
have look in my home made things album, iv put pic of the poem we are using in there. hope it helps x
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CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
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This is what i wrote in ours, i took a few i found on internet and stole bits from them and added in my own words too!
Well it’s finally here, our wedding day What present could we get I hear you say One really wonderful fab great gift That would give us both another lift.. Honeymoon vouchers from Thomas Cook We have popped in a leaflet so take a look And if you wonder when you will find the time You’ll be glad to know you can buy them on-line Reading this please don’t be offended We hope your not, it wasn’t intended So don’t think we are being funny If we say “can we just have the money” But what is the best Is having you there as our guest!
we were amazed we got 1400 for our honeymoon!! we couldn't thank people enough!
Enjoying being a wifey!!
Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
CommentAuthormummy2Olivia_Lisa
haha mrsalsbetty never mind the poem can i borrow your friends!!!! :D
lol £1400............for that amount i wouldnt mind causing offence or being cheeky....lol just kiddin but u must have some caring friends x x x
6 n a half weeks scan!!!!!! x x x
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
haha yeah we were so shocked didnt expect that at all!! x
Enjoying being a wifey!!
Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
CommentAuthormummy2Olivia_Lisa
lol i bet!!!!!! well like i said if u want to loan me ur friends n family 4 the day i wont mind!!!!!!
we havnt bothered asking for anything off mine or h2b's family as we no the chances of even recieving presents are slim to none.
nevermind at least theyre comin.....lol ............something most people take 4 granted but 4 us a real deal.!!! x
6 n a half weeks scan!!!!!! x x x
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
yeah of course haha
you just enjoy your day! xxxxxx
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Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
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CommentAuthorMel D
We made up a poem for the wording of our invites:
We're finally getting hitched and we'd like you to be there There'll be cake and food and stuff, so make sure you're not elsewhere
Our fancy do will be from 4 at the Brooklands famous track The 28th of May's the day or you'll be sure to miss the craic
There won't be any wedding list for my precious Melly We already have a sanwich toaster and a great big telly
Soon we'll be off to Hong Kong and then to China too If you'd like to help us out we'd think it wonderful of you
To help us pay for the honeymoon that we'd like to book We'd gladly receive a quid or two in vouchers from Thomas Cook
We've had £150 already! Also, I got my fab shoes in exchange for Melly!!
Got married Sat 28/05/2011
Renewing vows Sat 29/05/2021
We're planning WELL in advance!!
CommentAuthorshellay
We know it’s not traditional It’s not the way it’s done But instead of a wedding list We’d like a bit of sun.
Please do not think of us as rude Please do not take offence We do not want to upset you That’s not the way it’s meant.
We’ve lived together quite a while And all the bills are paid We’ve got our plates, our pots and pans Our plans have all been made.
So if you’d like to give a gift To help us celebrate Some money for a honeymoon We would appreciate :) x
I have know my soulmate for 27 years and on the 6th August
I married him and became Mrs Garnham.
It was most definitely the happiest day of my life.
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CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
i popped on here for a nosy and funny how old posts pop up again x
Enjoying being a wifey!!
Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Well i need help wording the poems so that its tailored for us and im the worst at writing so was hoping you's all could help!
Below is three poems that we like, the reason we're asking for cash is that on our honeymoon we are wanting to do all the trips in egypt ie valley of kings, pyramids etc and im not sure how to incorportate this into a poem
can u lovely girls (and boys) help me please?
POEM 1 we have our glassware and towels for two, pots and pans and a toaster too. so if for our wedding you'd like to bring gifts, money for on our honeymoon would give us a lift. please dont be offended by this type of request, our day is complete with you as our guest.
POEM 2 We know its not traditional, and not the way it's done but instead of a wedding list, we'd like a bit of sun so if you'd like to give a gift to celebrate some money for our honeymoon we would appreciate
POEM 3 We know it’s not traditional It’s not the way it’s done But instead of a wedding list We’d like a bit of sun.
Please do not think of us as rude Please do not take offence We do not want to upset you That’s not the way it’s meant.
We’ve lived together quite a while And all the bills are paid We’ve got our plates, our pots and pans Our plans have all been made.
So if you’d like to give a gift To help us celebrate Some money for a honeymoon We would appreciate
Happily Married! :) xxx
CommentAuthorTsukijin
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I received a....bad response for putting one of those poems in my invite from the oldies
It said
If you were thinking of a gift To help us on our way Small donations in our well Would make our wedding day
But the gift we find best Is you as our guest
Was a bit rubbish though, found it before I found this site
eru, shiteiru ka? shinigami wa ringo shika tabenai?
^_^
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Awe did you? It seems silly getting a bad response cause everything always panics about buying a wedding gift for someone so ur saving them the bother of going out and getting something! x
Happily Married! :) xxx
CommentAuthorTsukijin
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Yeah apparently IT was distasteful and I was 'taking the fun and tradition' out of the wedding because they really wanted to give me towels and used lecreuset pots and pillowcases older than my dad.
I wouldn't be offended by the request at all.
eru, shiteiru ka? shinigami wa ringo shika tabenai?
^_^
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Haha yeah for our engagement party we didnt say anything about gifts and we've honestly ended up with 5 bottles of white wine (neither of us drink white) 48 wine glasses in total and other stuff. h2b felt a little bit left out as he drinks beer lol! x
Happily Married! :) xxx
CommentAuthorkjl87
We don't want gifts either and would much prefer cash. But I remember my uncle making a comment at another wedding when they asked for money that it was rude to ask for it and I can just hear it echoing when I've read through some online.
We have three boys and want to word it that we would like to put the money towards a family trip later in the year rather than our honeymoon. We'll be paying for our own honeymoon but feel guilty about not taking kids so want to do something with them later. Maybe asking for vouchers might be better? But we would appreciate the cash much more. I know that it works out cheaper for some guests to buy wedding gifts (as we won't know the cost), than feeling they have to give a generous amount of money. So awkward!
I'm hoping people will use their sense and know we have what we need and will give money instead?
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
We will be asking for money as tbh we don't need anything for the house so it would be a waste! One thing we might do is people can get vouchers or pay online towards honeymoon which I can see is a good idea for some people. I think the negative side is some people see the whole money talk in all ways quite rude e.g asking peoples wage as some people believe this is the rudest thing ever! The thing is gifts years and years ago were for couples only just moving in together so they did need everything for the house however these days most people are living together already and there is a limit to amount of toasters one couple would need lol
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