Wedding List

latimer

Is it possible to get a page set up online where people can make a financial contribution towards one large wedding gift?

A couple I know who are getting married are in need of a new kitchen, which will invariably cost a bit. I'm sure they wouldn't want to ask for cash, but would like to let guests know that they are contributing to something tangible. Something along the line of what Trailfinders do, but for somewhere like Homebase instead!

Anyone done anything like this, or any ideas?

sillysocks

I think that can be done on www.weddingwishlist.ie - be careful though... I also think they might take a percentage of the money received so check terms&conditions!

latimer

Thanks for that sillysocks.

Just had a look at the site, 6.5% commission charged on cash received! Harsh, but may be worthwhile if it means getting what they want.

dollydishmop

Some friends of mine had already set up home together and had almost everything they wanted, so they didn't want the normal gifts you seem to get as standard.
The one thing they both really wanted was an AGA for their kitchen. So they set up a seperate bank account in both their names, called it the 'AGA Fund' and simply put the bank account details in their invites. (Don't forget to include the IBAN number for any overseas guests)

They made it clear to all that they didn't want gifts, and that any donations were totally optional and untraceable....so no competitive donating from the in-laws *LOL*

Worked really well for them, and they got the AGA they both wanted.

No need to pay commision to anyone else either

Salome

I'd go with the bank account idea personally - you don't want your friends and family to contribute to a kichen in such away in case the company in question went bust - look at MFI in the UK for example. They might be left high and dry.

At least with a bank account it's protected.

ilovecars

just spread the word that they're lookin for money, i think account numbers on invitations are terrible..