I'm in the middle of doing my wedding invites, but I am so stuck on how to word asking for money rather than a gift. I don't want to do a poem, just wanted to do some simple wording. Everything sounds rude and that I am expecting a gift.
I have read something similar to this in somebody else's invite - does it sound ok?
Gifts are not necessary, but any donations to enhance our honeymoon will be gratefully received.
CommentAuthorKatrina*
I think that sounds nice, I also have been having problems with this it doesn't seem to matter what you put it all sounds like your been rude or expecting them to give you things lol. I do like how that one sounds though
CommentAuthorkjl87
Thank you - it's awkward isn't it!
If I received an invite and it had something about giving money I wouldn't be offended, and I'm sure most wouldn't, but it is making me feel really guilty.
I like how you've worded it, we might put the same. I think the poems can be a bit over the top and some of them really sound like your expecting something. We're having something on a piece of paper to go in with the invites, along with carriages at.... and to let us know any dietary requirements, so just a little line like that is great.
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
We are having something very similar as I'm not a fan of the poems the only difference is is that we have said a gift is not necessary although if they would like to choose something we trust there judgement or like you have said money to enhance our honeymoon. X
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
ooo thats a good way of saying it KJ, I may use that myself if you dont mind
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorFlossie
I thought I wanted a poem but going off the idea.. I much prefer just some simple wording. I like something like the following:
"Please do not feel obliged to get us anything as your presence on our wedding day is more important to us both. However, for those who insist on a gift, we would be very grateful for any donations, all of which will be put towards our honeymoon. There will be a postbox for cards at the venue."
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrsEmmaP
We were going to ask for money but we have decided against it as OH didn't feel comfortable with it, but on our draft invites we wrote this poem:
We've been together for a while, and have a lovely home. There are not to many things that we don't already ownn.
So please don't be offended, and please don't think we're brash. But if thoughts were on a present, we would much prefer the cash.
The choice is really up to you, and we would like to say, that the best gift we could receive, is you, here on our special day.
Got together on 14th March 2010
Got engaged on 25th December 2013
Became Mrs P on 14th May 2016 - best day ever!
CommentAuthorJennK
I like the idea of putting a sentence rather than a poem. We are still debating how exactly we are going to do ours, if we go for the expensive honeymoon we will ask for meals out, tickets to a show, and museum/attraction tickets etc. Hmm.
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorBecky1608
We did a poem but I think what you have written sounds good xxx
29/09/2008 - The Day we met
12/11/2008 - When we decided to be more than friends
04/11/2012 - A proposal in Central Park NYC
08/11/2014 - The day we say I do!
CommentAuthorclairenina
I like that simple line kjl, we said something similar. We wanted to use a poem
CommentAuthorkjl87
I have changed it slightly to soften it a little. Have gone for "gifts are not necessary, your presence is the only present that we require - but if you would like to give a little something, then any donations to enhance our honeymoon will be gratefully received".
