Monetary Gifts
For those of you who are betwixt and between on monetary gifts, I came across by accident a monetary gift registry, (aperfectweddinggift.com) that will solve the problem. I am a wedding consultant, and while I may not always agree with some of the changes of our blended society, I understand that it is my responsibility to guide the wedding couple, not dictate to them. Ultimately my goal is to make their day the most positively memorable day of their lives. What I am trying to say is we need to stop judging and understand that our society is constantly changing. Remember when it was taboo for women to expose their body in any way. Look how far we have come. For those of you who are planning your wedding and this is a dilemma for you, I hope I was able to help.
Judging Not,
Judy
Posted by Judy; updated 07/16/06
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I was ecstatic to happen across your posting on this message board. I am getting married in just a few months. My groom-to-be and I are already living together and really do not need what most people consider to be traditional wedding gifts and honestly, our living space is so limited, we have absolutely no room for anything except for the necessities we already have. Some of my friends are planning a wedding shower for me and they want to have a gift certificate theme because they understand my situation, however everyone involved is wracking their brains trying to figure out a decent and fun way to word the invitations. I also saw the website (aperfectweddinggift.com) and would love to register but am afraid people will consider me tacky to do so. Do you have any suggestions on wording for shower invitations and wording for my message when I do register on that website? Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!!!
Getting nervous,
Molly
Posted by Molly; updated 07/25/06
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Hi Molly,
Wishing you nothing but everlasting happiness on your coming nuptials. Here are a some that a I came across in my research. I hope I have been helpful.
As we have been already blessed with our home, we respectfully request that any gifts that you may wish to bestow follow the Chinese practice of a monetary donation to help us start our new life together.
A wedding list is so hard to prepare, for a couple with bed linen and loads of glassware. So a Monetary Gift is our special request, That way we can choose the gift that will benefit us best.
No gift list has been selected. We would appreciate if your generosity could be expressed in the form of a monetary contribution.
We’ve made a wish and we hope it comes true, A monetary gifts we request of you. While gifts of all sorts will be much appreciated, A gift purse will help us get our new life together started.
Posted by Judy; updated 07/25/06
