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06-05-2007, 12:17 PM
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How do we say this in a wedding reception announcement?
My wife is planning a wedding reception for my BIL this summer. They live in LA and are having a reception in Indiana for friends/family that couldn't make it to CA. How do we say, "Please only give cash/certs because they can't take big gifts back home"?
Any suggestions?
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06-05-2007, 12:55 PM
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I am of the opinion that one should not tell a gift giver what kind of gift to give.
Not that I don't understand the situation, I totally do, and I can see how certs/cash would be much better. |
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06-05-2007, 01:03 PM
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I'm with Evon, she SHOULDN'T tell them what to give!
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06-05-2007, 01:07 PM
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 You could phrase it like "Due to the travel constraints, please remember to plan the gifts accordingly." Or...you could put a separate note in the notice for close family/friends and let the others bring whatever. |
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06-05-2007, 01:08 PM
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you could also specify - please send gifts to "xxxxxx"
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06-05-2007, 01:10 PM
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Never mention gifts for a reception. Very bad form.
Register at a store that has locations both in LA and Indiana. Then return all the items for store credit in Indiana, and re-purchase them in LA. Or yeah, UPS.
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06-05-2007, 02:15 PM
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I'd leave it off as well.... and just plan to ship any "too large" gifts as well.
Unless someone gives them a car or something...  OH YEAH BABY!!!! 
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06-05-2007, 03:22 PM
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leave it off.
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06-05-2007, 03:51 PM
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Get an amazon registry
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06-05-2007, 04:31 PM
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I would say something like "Due to travel restrictions, please considering monetary gifts, thank you." I know a cousin-in-law of mine is getting married and having his reception in LV (his hometown), but since he's moving to Hawaii, he asked for money instead of gifts, which is understandable.
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06-05-2007, 11:35 PM
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Asking for $$$ is beyond tacky. Its not like the people who are being invited can't figure out on their own that small gifts or gift cards are the way to go. but for clueless register at stores that are accessible to buyer and receiver. Then take paymasters suggestion.
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06-06-2007, 12:54 AM
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 One tip that I've heard on websites - NEVER say anything about gifts in an invite, but it's appropriate to ask your friends & family to spread the word. Don't have them call people and say "so and so only wants cash", but let your family know so that if anyone asks what you guys need, they can hint that it should be something easy to bring home on a plane. Or, like prior suggestions, return the gifts before you head home! Bed Bath & Beyond lets you return gifts for cash. Plus, if you register at a place online, they'll allow you to put your home as a shipping location. We actually got most of our wedding gifts prior to the wedding, and only a handful had to be driven home from the reception.
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06-06-2007, 05:26 AM
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you could make your wedding gift a shipping pod .that way they just fill it with the gifts and problem solved .
but really i agree with the rest here .there is no way to say cash or gift cards only !
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06-06-2007, 06:08 AM
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Let people give them what they want to give them...if people are taking the time out to come to the reception with a gift, then the groom and bride should be gracious enough to find a way to send it to their home..
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06-06-2007, 06:16 AM
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we didn't put anything on the invite.
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