Wedding Invitations

Today I will focus on an aspect of wedding etitquette that I’ve covered frequently. It’s still a subject that gets a lot of attention. It pertains to gift giving at weddings. Many times, as couples marry later, they have careers and have what they need. Or, the bride, groom, or both have been previoulsy married. Weddings are expensive affairs and cash may be appreciated over a wedding gift. However, keep this in mind: it’s very rude to request money.

As I’ve talked about the best way to spread news about what you’re hoping for as a gift, is to let someone else mention it. But only when asked. A relative could tell the requestor where you’re registered and then also say that you are saving for the honeymoon you’ve planned. Be very subtle and let the guest decide what to give.

Believe it or not, there are bridal registries for almost anything you can think of - even for a down payment on a home. You can find ways to assist people who want to contribute money do so in a more discreet way.

Here is a list from Google of different bridal registry web sites. Also, to get a little about the history of wedding registries, there is a page about them on Wikipedia.