this is my 2nd marriage and my fiance's first. i have all the china, silverware, etc from my first marriage and we already live together so we don't need any household (typical wedding registry items) that people typically get as wedding gifts. he has this idea that we could ask for our guests to somehow give money to help us pay for the wedding or our honeymoon. i told him that i didn't think there way any polite way of doing this. please advise!
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Re: [jenniferono] asking guests to give $ for wedding or honeymoon
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You're right, there is no polite way to ask for gifts of any kind, especially money.
Since these items were from your first marriage you may want to have new.
There is something called a honeymoon registry, which has become increasingly popular, but etiquette experts still sort of frown upon this and so do some guests.
If you have everything you need, be thankful, receive any gifts with grace, send a thank you note. Then, if you cannot use the gift either return it to the store or give to some who are not as fortunate.
Good Luck Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
asking guests to give $ for wedding or honeymoon
