Discreet Poem For Invitations
I am getting married on the 3rd July 2004 and was looking for a poem to put inside my evening invitations, which is a subtle and polite way of saying that we would like money. We have already got a wedding list organised and we would like some extra cash as we are planning to move house soon afterwards. Hope someone can help me.
It would be very much appreciated.
Carolyn
Posted by carolyn; updated 05/13/04
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I came across this site purely by accident (looking for poetry etc).
What`s wrong with requesting a monetary gift? People engaged to be married in this century have probably acquired most of their appliances, towels, bedsets etc that they`ll ever need in their lifetime.
A wedding is an expensive venture!!! Who cares if it`s a monetary gift? Would you like your friends to start off their marriage with a lot of "wedding" debt.
Your responses are rude; if you don`t have aconstructive/helpful suggestion to make, don`t say anything at all!!!!!
Posted by Debbie Cogill; updated 05/13/04
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Debbie, its very immature for a grown woman to ask her wedding guests for money. Nobody owes her money just because she is getting married. If they want to give money as a gift, fine, but she should not be asking for it. My response here is not "rude" but very honest, you see.
There is nothing wrong with getting money as a gift, but there is everything wrong in asking for money.
Posted by Ishtar; updated 05/13/04
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The bottom line is: it`s not acceptable, appropriate, or polite to request ANY sort of gift - money or otherwise. If you are already established in your life and have your basic household items then don`t register. Your guests will get the hint without you having to look rude.
Posted by Kay; updated 05/13/04
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I`M HAVING THE SAME DILLEMA... WE ALSO NEED A POEM OF SOME SORT... BUT WE HAVEN`T INCLUDED A REGISTRY INTHE INVITATION... DO YOU THINK GUESTS WILL GET THE HINT?
Posted by help; updated 05/21/04
