tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545645253423835988.post5957488994785289288..comments2023-10-28T08:21:06.984-04:00Comments on DomestiGals: Money and Wedding EtiquetteDomestiGalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09384044696343954901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545645253423835988.post-57274335490461698762008-09-02T18:58:00.000-04:002008-09-02T18:58:00.000-04:00I went to a wedding where the bride and groom incl...I went to a wedding where the bride and groom included a little note that said they were saving up for a house and instead of a registry if the guests could donate to their house fund.<BR/><BR/>I didn't find it tacky (and I don't think most guests did either) but then again, we are Chinese (so was the bride) so we give cash anyway.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866896033379920176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545645253423835988.post-51539062743448225382008-08-24T02:31:00.000-04:002008-08-24T02:31:00.000-04:00A friend of mine sent out wedding invitations with...A friend of mine sent out wedding invitations with the words "Envelopes only." I was confused for a second and then understood and found that to be pretty off-putting. (Another friend sent out invites with the words "wallet-$ized gift$, plea$e" — tacky!) I've never liked the idea of registries either as I've always been what you might call a "creative gift giver." I love putting time and thought into the process. In the end, though, I gave my friend the cash and hey, we're still friends. Good luck to your friend!michellewoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147367806011608664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545645253423835988.post-35428880019181014992008-08-23T17:56:00.000-04:002008-08-23T17:56:00.000-04:00I was no blushing bride either. In fact a week be...I was no blushing bride either. In fact a week before my wedding I asked if it was too late to just run off and elope instead of have the big party.<BR/><BR/>Registering -- we didn't really do it either. We did a honeymoon registry, which the knot will tell you is tacky. But the knot is really just a place for snarky brides to rip other girls down...unfortunately. If she doesnt want a registry just dont have one. Like I said, we did the honeymoon one, just because we were asked so often about where we were registered we got tired of explaining that not everyone NEEDS matching china. We only had like 10 things on it, and once they were bought we didn't add anything to it. The majority of people just gave us $$. One or two people will still give you dish towels with dalmatians on them no matter what you do.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037471560725774085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545645253423835988.post-77413015159724490702008-08-23T13:28:00.000-04:002008-08-23T13:28:00.000-04:00You should never ask for cash, just like you shoul...You should never ask for cash, just like you shouldn't include your registry info in your invitations. Make it known to your maid of honor or mother, and they can sort of let people know this (just like they would let someone know where you're registered). But she should expect that some people aren't going to get the message and send/bring gifts anyway.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757803613971281872noreply@blogger.com