That's so true. The three worst presents we got (and really the only three bad presents), were a cheap mortar/pestle ($3), Unreturnable Candlesticks because they aren't sold in the US (Obvious Regift) and a Bottle Vase several years out of style so returning it meant getting virtually nothing (regift).
Yeah we had to garage sale/Goodwill a few decoration items. What I dont understand is why people think getting decoration items for someone whose house you may not have even seen seems like a good idea. Whether they believe it or not not everyone wants a leopard print wall clock.
Yeah we had to garage sale/Goodwill a few decoration items. What I dont understand is why people think getting decoration items for someone whose house you may not have even seen seems like a good idea. Whether they believe it or not not everyone wants a leopard print wall clock.
Ours at least learned toward nice (glass or crystal stuff which goes with largely everything), but when you are specifically told we already have a fully furnished apartment, come on!
You ask for Money gifts. Now a days people are also registering for that. You can also register for honeymoon register. This will help you to get things as well as funds for your honeymoon. My friend has also done this with Our wishing well, an online gift registry.
I think if someone don’t want to register for a traditional gift registry then he can go for money gift registry. I also think that it is a good thing to get cash as a wedding gift. At least we can get the things that we need the most.
The registry my fiance and i made is pretty barren. Its just a few items we want or need. Other than that we are hoping for money really. Im not going to ask for it, i think that is terrible but if people feel the need to give than thats what would be preferred.
Go for the humanitarian option. Suggest that the guests don't get you gifts but make a donation to a specific charity that both you and your future spouse support to be made in your name equal to the amount that they would have bought getting you the wedding gift.
Absolutely do NOT do this. What a terrible idea; beside completely missing the object of charity, suggesting for people to give to a cause that is important to you and not necessarily to them is rude and potentially insulting and awkward. For more reasons please google: "Why charitable donations in lieu of gifts are a bad idea."
My fiance's friends asked for monetary gifts only, in these days of economic uncertainty it really helps, especially considering how much the average wedding costs.
This is rude and tacky; the height of having no manners. I mean, by all means go ahead and ask for cash directly if you want people to think you are a boob with no class. If I saw that on an invitation, I would go out of my way to buy a crappy gift with no receipt, if I even felt compelled to buy anything at all.
I agree that many people register for money gifts . There are so many registry services which provide such options so that you can easily ask for monetary gifts tactfully.
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Yeah we had to garage sale/Goodwill a few decoration items. What I dont understand is why people think getting decoration items for someone whose house you may not have even seen seems like a good idea. Whether they believe it or not not everyone wants a leopard print wall clock.
Ours at least learned toward nice (glass or crystal stuff which goes with largely everything), but when you are specifically told we already have a fully furnished apartment, come on!
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Absolutely do NOT do this. What a terrible idea; beside completely missing the object of charity, suggesting for people to give to a cause that is important to you and not necessarily to them is rude and potentially insulting and awkward. For more reasons please google: "Why charitable donations in lieu of gifts are a bad idea."
This is rude and tacky; the height of having no manners. I mean, by all means go ahead and ask for cash directly if you want people to think you are a boob with no class. If I saw that on an invitation, I would go out of my way to buy a crappy gift with no receipt, if I even felt compelled to buy anything at all.