GIFTS Can We Ask for Money? 6882 views

Asking for money as a wedding gift has become increasingly popular – but how do you avoid the possibility of offending guests?

Traditionally a wedding list helped couples set up a new home together with gifts such as kettles, toasters, bedding, towels, dinner services, cutlery and glassware. In some countries, it is the tradition to give money, but in the UK, we are still a bit sniffy about the idea.

Given that many UK couples getting married already have plenty of household items, it only makes sense to hold out the kitty - perhaps to go towards the honeymoon, a deposit on a house, furniture or a new kitchen. Nearlymarried.co.uk says, 'guests often pick gifts of money instead of more traditional wedding gifts.'

As not everyone feels comfortable giving money, include other types of gifts so that every guest is catered for. If you are saving towards the honeymoon, other suitable gifts could be luggage, a camera or camcorder, photo frames or photo albums.

Nearlymarried recommends letting guests know what the money will be spent on. Guests are generally happier with the idea that they are contributing towards a specific item. If you are saving for the honeymoon, money gifts can be assigned to parts of the honeymoon such as accommodation, flight upgrades, car hire etc.

So how do you put it in writing? We love WP bride, bev660's insert with her invitations - click on the forum post to read what she said...
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