Anyone know what a money tree is???

tiffk10

Just saw a picture of a wedding invite for an aquaintance that had "Money Tree" listed at the bottom after all the rsvp info. Anyone know what this is?

NcsuPsych

http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Wedding_Money_Tree

"A money tree is a centerpiece where guests can pin or clip cash onto a "tree" as a gift to the happy couple. Money trees can be made from wire or real wood, and pins, paperclips, clothespins, or ribbons are used to decorate the tree while providing a means for money to be easily attached. Some couples prefer to provide small envelopes so cash gifts can be given more discreetly, and adding small notes or pens gives guests a way to add their wedding wishes to the tree as well. "



If that's what it is. . .sounds pretty dang tacky to me. . .esp since it was listed on the Invite

~Tuck~

It's a way to ask guests for money.  I personally think that things like that are incredibly rude and tasteless.  It's what PP described above.  Sounds completely wretched to me.

tidetravel

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[QUOTE]Just saw a picture of a wedding invite for an aquaintance that had "Money Tree" listed at the bottom after all the rsvp info. Anyone know what this is?
Posted by tiffk10[/QUOTE]

It's a reminder for you to bring some monopoly money to the wedding.

HobokensFury

I agree with PP it seems very tacky to me.

MyNameIsNot

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[QUOTE]It's a way to ask guests for money.  I personally think that things like that are incredibly rude and tasteless.  It's what PP described above.  Sounds completely wretched to me.
Posted by ~Tuck~[/QUOTE]

<div>This.  It's pretty much the definition of a bad idea.</div>

NcsuPsych

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_anyone-money-tree?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:16d91b3d-40eb-4e99-9718-172ebfc5ec19Post:57967c95-283c-41f3-84b5-6c2aeb059f3d">Re: Anyone know what a money tree is???</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Anyone know what a money tree is??? : It's a reminder for you to bring some monopoly money to the wedding.
Posted by tidetravel[/QUOTE]

YES!! I knew I had been saving my monopoly money for a good reason :)

tiffk10

Thanks ladies! I had a feeling this is what it was. 

Milsey32

It's what greedy fools do...

noodle_oo

Sure, it is a really tacky way to hit your guests up for cash.  

vegasgroom

Something that goes great with a dollar dance.

wiwicaty

It was in the invite??? That's messed up, man!

trix1223

A couple of years ago, someone asked about a poem for a money tree at their reception.  So I sharpened my pencil and started writing.  These pretty much describe what a money tree is all about:

Well, there are options for you.

A haiku:
We want your money
Attach it to this tree now.
Then you can go home.


Or in iambic pentameter:

We planned this great big wedding
but we're very short of cash.
So we've put up a lovely tree
to help us fund this bash.

Open up your wallet,
Find the biggest bills you own,
Now attach them to a branch
And then you can go home.

For all we really wanted
was your money, and not you.
We just could not afford this
What else were we to do?

Grau

The answer is to find the ugliest piece of pottery and give that to them as a wedding gift. I would also place it near the tree.

At least, that would be what I would do.

sstobbe

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_anyone-money-tree?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:16d91b3d-40eb-4e99-9718-172ebfc5ec19Post:b6d37ba4-f960-44f7-8ca1-5a9aa10e0007">Re: Anyone know what a money tree is???</a>:
[QUOTE]Something that goes great with a dollar dance.
Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

Maybe they will hold the tree during the dollar dance. :)

CvilleClaire

Wow...I thought I had heard it all on The Knot!  The Money Tree is something I didn't kow about.

Do you ladies think I can DIY one of those things?