Asking For Money As A Wedding Gift

I`VE BEEN DATING THIS GUY FOR ABOUT 5 YRS. WE ARE GETTING MARRIED NEXT YEAR AND WE BOUGHT A HOUSE 2 YRS AGO. SO WE REALLY DONT NEED GIFTS. I ASKED AROUND FOR DIFFERENT OPINIONS.IT IS VERY COMMON THESE DAYS TO RECEIVE MONEY. I WENT TO A WEDDING A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE TOTAL COST OF THE WEDDING WAS ABOUT 60,000 THEY GOT ABOUT 45,000. FROM GIFTS .THATS PRETTY COOL THE WEDDING WAS ALMOST FREE WITHOUT TRYING. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DAY!

Yes, money is a popular gift these days, and I`m sure appreciated by all. No one will argue that fact with anyone. The arguments start when everyone is trying to figure out a way to "ask" for monetary gifts. If your family and friends know your situation then they will give you money without any prompting. I cut and pasted this from The Knot.....
Cash: How Do We Ask for Gifts of Money?
Q. How do you ask for gifts of money only?

A. Well, you can`t ask for any specific gifts from your guests, monetary or otherwise. What you can do is let them know *if they ask* that you would prefer cash gifts. Let your parents, siblings, wedding party, and close friends know too, and have them tell guests the same thing if they`re asked. But *don`t* announce it in a formal way to your guests (whatever you do, don`t put a card in the invitation!). If guests are curious, they`ll ask someone close to you what you would most like to receive. Some guests are going to want to buy you material gifts, so it`s a good idea to register somewhere, at least for some stuff. And of course, be sure to accept and acknowledge (that means thank-you notes) *every* gift gracefully. As for money gifts: Let the giver know how you intend to spend their gift in your thank-you card.