Monetary Gifts
My daughter lives in Florida and her fiance lives in Toronto, Canada. After their wedding, they plan on living in the US. Their delima is gifts. They prefer monetary gifts. What is a best way to go about this request? The wedding is being held in Canada.
Thanks.
Posted by Sherene Lee; updated 03/28/04
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How much is an appropriate monetary amount to give? Is there a minumum or maixmum. I am a first time maid of honor and trying to supply gift ideas to other friends & family.
Posted by Heather; updated 03/28/04
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The best way to go out deterring your guests from purchasing gifts and thus giving money is to opt to not register. By not registering you are telling your guests that there really isn`t anything you need and thus most will give a monetary gift.
Posted by Kay; updated 03/28/04
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There is no `appropriate` amount to give for a wedding. A guest should give what they can afford and what they would like to give.
Posted by Heather; updated 03/29/04
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Also I think the amount of money the guest gives should be considered very personal. It should not be divulged to anyone else. Whether they give $15 or $500, its to be kept private.
Posted by Missy; updated 03/29/04
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Wherever you`d normally include the gift registry info inside the wedding invitation, list the stores they like to shop at and suggest gift cards.
Posted by Trudy; updated 04/01/04
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Trudy, it`s terribly rude and inappropriate to include gift registry information in invitations. Also it shouldn`t mention anything about gift cards.
Posted by Kay; updated 04/01/04
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In Canada, some will write "presentation preferred" on the wedding invitations to indicate a cash gift is preferred.
Posted by Liz; updated 05/01/04
