Wedding gift suggestion

Rootsblower

Hi all

I got a wedding invitation from a cousin who I see regularly and like, he’s a sound guy. The invitation stated that if I was considering a gift, cash would be preferred as the are touring Asia for a month on honeymoon.

Do ye all think this is cheeky? I don’t , my spouse is livid.

I think while most people intend to give cash gifts, they don't like being asked to-myself included and I don't think its unreasonable to be a bit annoyed about the suggestion

PopTarts

It probably just means they don’t want 12 crappy Photo albums, 7 plate sets and 9 photo frames.

I wouldn’t be offended.

Teyla Emmagan

It's a bit cheeky but not worth getting exercised over.

love_love

PopTarts wrote: »

It probably just means they don’t want 12 crappy Photo albums, 7 plate sets and 9 photo frames.

I wouldn’t be offended.

This. From my experience over the past few years, it's standard for couples to state something to the effect of "Gifts aren't essential but if yous want to give us something, a contribution for X in our house/our honeymoon to Y would be greatly appreciated". Format of: we don't expect anything, cash if you want to, it will be used for X.

I appreciate it because it's reassuring that they won't think I'm being unthoughtful by not getting a personalised gift!

woodchuck

Personally I think it's a bit strange to put it on the invitation, but I wouldn't get worked up over it!

mcgiggles

Deleted User wrote:

I think while most people intend to give cash gifts, they don't like being asked to-myself included and I don't think its unreasonable to be a bit annoyed about the suggestion

I second this!

SheepGoHere

You're damned is you do and damned if you don't with these things. As with everything in wedding planning, it seems. They said 'if considering a gift'. They didn't say 'give us 200 quid'.