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TK's Facebook post...asking for cash instead of registering

Amyliz1215Amyliz1215 member
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edited July 2013 in Wedding Etiquette Forum
Hey ladies, anyone else see the post on TK's Facebook about if it is okay to ask for cash instead of registering? It's definitely a valid question, I feel like we see that come up often on the boards. My cringe moment was reading the comments on the post, where some people think it is okay to ask for cash in an invitation (!) as long as it is in cutesy poem form (!!!!!!!!). The support for sites like honey fund is cringeworthy too. So glad I know better and read these boards so I know how not to be tacky. I can't figure out how to link to it but if you have a spare few moments check it out. ETA: fixed typos

Re: TK's Facebook post...asking for cash instead of registering

  • Ugh, the cutesy poems make it so much worse in my opinion!  Not a honeymoon fund fan either, but I can see why people think they are okay.  Pretty much every sort of wedding-related media except the TK message boards is pushing them as the "new normal."  Definitely glad I now know better as well. 
  • Oh I just love this reply,
    "We made up a cute poem and sent it with the invite letting guests know we would have a wishing well at the wedding if they wanted to give us a gift. The money was going towards a honeymoon  Guests didn't seem to mind at all and they loved our poem!"

     Not sorry friend, they did not love your poem...they just had to say that to cover up their true feelings.
  • Oh goodness why did you get me started, some many winner comments about money dances, it being the BRIDE AND GROOM'S DAY so as long as THEY are comfortable with it, it is totally fine!, doing it with cute poems, and recommended, recommended asking for gift cards, and writing "no boxed gifts" on the invitations...ouch.  
  • annathy03annathy03 member
    500 Love Its 500 Comments Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited July 2013
    Addie's rustic sign has bees and honey/ And is the best poem to say "don't ask for money!"
  • @bubbles2014 that poem is perfect. Do you mind if I use it on the invites to our black tie wedding?
  • @ annathy03 Hahahahaha!
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • I love when brides say, "No one seemed to mind."  If someone had a problem with/is offended by something you did relating to your wedding, do you really think they're going to tell you to your face?
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  • ssmith232 said:
    @bubbles2014 that poem is perfect. Do you mind if I use it on the invites to our black tie wedding?
    As long as I get full credit and royalties

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  • Here's one:

    We hope that you'll grace us
    with your presence,
    but please give us cash
    in lieu of presents.
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  • Won't you please be a dear
    Give us some cash to cover your beer
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