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how do i word in wedding invations that i would like gifts vouchers?

im getting married on 5th june been with my parnter 10yrs now 3 kids later...we have a house etc but would like to decorate so we thought it would be a good idea to ask wedding guest for a gift voucher.. for like B & Q!! instead of a wedding list for towels bed sets plates etc etc just dont no how to word it with invations xx

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i think that on the invitations it should say ; we would much appreciate gift vouchers if you shall help us decorate our house ; but put it in your own words. tell all your friends and family thats what you would appreciate so they dont get you towles ! haha email me on torilee12@yahoo.com and tell me what your theme is for the wedding because i have some great ideas for that too , if you like butterflies and fairies i own a business and i would love to help you with some white nylon butterflies ! and for your flower girls i have some litle butterfly clips!
A wedding invitation is NOT a message board or a bulletin board. Including any type of statement about your gift registry location or gift preferences is inappropriate and shows poor taste. If you wish to pass any type of message along to your invited guests about your preferences there are only three "acceptable" ways . . (1) By word of mouth. If your guests want to know what you want they will ask. (2) Create a wedding web page. You can create your own page at weddingwire.com or bride.com. You can also create a wedding page on many of the "department store" or "wedding store" websites (3) Create and mail out a wedding newsletter a week after you mail out the wedding invitations (do not put this newsletter in the wedding invitation envelope). The newsletter can tell your guests where lodging is available, if babysitting is available, how the couple met, and gift preferences. Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
You don't. Invitations are not for this, hon. It's in bad taste, classless, inappropriate and about 25 other negative words I could use that would all mean the same thing: You don't do it. The best way to get the word out is this: IF someone asks you, or the maid of honor, or your folks, tell them at that time. Sending out emails or any other form of communication in which there's any kind of request for what gifts you would like is also in bad taste, classless and inappropriate. Best of luck to you both
You don't. Telling your guests in the invitations what they have to buy you is beyond tacky. You can inform some of your close female relatives / friends so that when other guests ask them what to get you, they'll know what advice to give them. But you never ever include any "gift-grabbing" reference in the invitations.
first, you should choose a department store from where you would like your gifts. I'm not sure exactly how you would put this in a wedding invitation, but you can make a wedding wish list, including EVERYTHING you want, don't be afraid to express your wishes! I suggest that you google "Wedding Wish List". There should be many registry sites. Hope this helps
If you want to redecorate, do it on your own dime. Dont ask your guests to foot the bill. Besides, that is so rude. Etiquette clearly states you do not ask, suggest or otherwise hint for money.
That is rude, trashy and low class. An invitation is to inform guest of an event, not a crass list of demands of gifts. This is insulting and totally brassy. Gross.
I hate it when I get a wedding invite and it pretty much states what I have to buy someone. A) that is my choice and B) it is rude to assume you are getting gifts in the first place, if someone brings one great but not a requirement. 9 out of 10 people bring cash to a wedding anyway so use that to decorate.
I agree with the majority, and also it's not appropriate as someone suggested that you send out a newsletter a week later talking about gifts. Any mention of gifts at all must be word of mouth only, since, per etiquette, expressing an expectation of a gift is considered rude.
Im a bit confused by the responses. Its your wedding and if you know what you want to receive as a gift, why not ask for it? There are so many traditions to weddings, and receiving gifts is one of them. Noone turns up to a wedding empty handed. Also, last I knew, you only invite people that you know to your wedding, so therefore, you should know how they will take you asking for a specific gift. I have invited close family and I know every single one of them will buy a gift, so in order to avoid multiple gifts of the same thing, I have got a gift list. Noone is offended, actually, at least they know the gift is appreciated and will be used, and not stored in a cupboard somewhere. I am not sure who it is tasteless too? the queen? people that you arent actually going to invite? My family are the same class as me, and dont mind me specifying my gift wishes. You go with what you want, after all these yahoo idiots wont be at your wedding! They are the people who go to your wedding to complain about what's wrong with everything, snooty people. they tell you its tacky, but still buy gifts from peoples lists anyway.
You obviously are inviting people for the wrong reason. Maybe you should print out this post and the responses you got and put them into the invites. If you have been shacked up with some guy for 10 years and have three kids, you don't deserve the traditional gifts. Put "No gifts, please" on your invites.
You don’t. Gifts are not in lieu of the price of admission! Guests can opt to bring or not to bring a gift – at their own discretion. You can set up a registry or create a wedding website that will give your guests an idea of what you would like, should they choose to give a gift. Do NOT put that information on a wedding invitation. Spread wedding registry / website information via word of mouth. You could place a small card (business card size) in you wedding invitation with the URL to your site – nothing more. Many people, myself included will not bring a gift when the Bride and Groom blatantly ask for them.
you NEVER ask for gifts of any kind on an invitation. It's rude and tacky.
Obviously you are in the UK and to be honest its pretty normal to expect gifts if you are hosting a wedding ! , As you say you have been with your partner for over ten years have 3 children so you pretty much have everything so why not ask for cash gifts or vouchers , especially as the people you are inviting will know this ,so its common sense to do this ,Whats with all the etiquette ? its not the dark ages any more be upfront whats the point in receiving a ton of stuff you already have .My sis in law got married last year and she subtly wrote in her invitations that if people wanted to give cash or gift cards (because she was in the same boat - has everything)there would be a wedding post box (she got off e bay) where they could put anything they wanted to , there wasn't any embarrassment at all , i certainly wasn't offended nor was anyone else ,it seemed a sensible idea , anyway its your wedding day , you do what you want good luck and enjoy