Gifts

Re: Gifts

• gabriel0915 newb

  

  April 2013

  There is no way to word asking for money or a honeymoon fund. There are plently of people that won't give money as a gift.  H and I won't give money. We give a gift. You can always make a small registry of things that you would like to replace and just get the word out that you made that. But asking for money is a definite no.

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• jessicabessica member

  

  April 2013

  When people ask you directly what you'd like as a gift, it's fine to say something like, "I am sure we would enjoy whatever you picked out, but our houses are pretty stocked, and we're saving for a honeymoon right now."  There's a difference between advertising that you want cash and just letting people know when they ask you.  PP is right that you should not advertise it, but usually seeing no registry or a small registry is a hint to people that you are specifically wanting cash.  

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• Summer2011Bride member

  

  April 2013

  You don't because asking for money is rude.
  
  Do you truly not have any upgrades or wishlist items you would want to put on a small registry? If not, then don't register and when people ask, just say you are saving up for your HM. They will get the idea. People understand that newlyweds appreciate cash.

  
  
  
  
  

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• Sierra524 member

  

  April 2013

  You should either have no registry at all or create a small registry. Register for upgrades...new towels, sheets, maybe some new small appliances. People will get the hint that you want money.

  
  

  
  

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• JoanE2012 member

  

  April 2013 edited April 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_gifts-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:cad896c4-655a-4374-a4cd-7a383f0e7400Post:69bc3223-03cf-4a4d-9571-a4e553ea00d2">Gifts</a>:
  [QUOTE]I NEED HELP !!! Several people have asked me about what we want for a wedding gift. We are both in our 40's and have 2 households completely stocked, I need help getting the word out and/or how to word it to request a monetary gift to put toward our honeymoon. Thank you everyone in advance for you help. DYJ
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  </div><div>Make a small registry.  Some people like to give gifts and if you don't guide them towards what you would like you run the risk of ending up with 8 vases.  Surely you could use new towels or a new set of baking pans?</div><div>
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• amaryann210 member

  

  April 2013

  Does your honeymoon destination give you the option of creating a registry for your honeymoon?  A friend who got married a few years ago went on a cruise for her honeymoon and they registered for excursions and other activites as part of their wedding registry.

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• itzMS member

  

  April 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_gifts-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:cad896c4-655a-4374-a4cd-7a383f0e7400Post:18e23ba8-6368-48c2-aa83-a3a62af71c8f">Re: Gifts</a>:
  [QUOTE]Does your honeymoon destination give you the option of creating a registry for your honeymoon?  A friend who got married a few years ago went on a cruise for her honeymoon and they registered for excursions and other activites as part of their wedding registry.
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  Bad advice. Honeymoon registries are considered in poor taste.
  
  If a couple prefers to not register, guests know to give cash (if they are able) and the couple can use the money at their discretion.

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