We know what you want as the perfect wedding gift, the most special thing in the world, the one offering that's near and dear to your heart: cash. And in this economy, of course, you're not alone. More people want more cash. The Wall Street Journal hops on the new "How the Economy is Affecting Weddings" bandwagon, giving some (sort of) helpful advice on how you can discreetly, tactfully request cash.
From the WSJ:
It's an awkward subject for most people. But there are a few things a bride and groom can do to encourage cash gifts without offending Great Aunt Mimi.
Be Sensitive
Couples should consider how their guests will react before including money as an explicit gift option. Wedding experts say that to some extent, acceptance depends on geography. Many guests at New York and Los Angeles weddings feel cash is an acceptable present. But it's not so common in the Midwest. And some in the South believe it's too impersonal, so couples there may have to work extra hard to overcome an anticash sentiment."
Um...that's one way to go. But we have a better idea. A sneakier idea. When you create your gift registry, carefully check the return policies, read the fine print, and you can essentially liquidate your new pewter silverware into cash-money.
In fact, we've already done most of the work for you. Click here to check out The Plunge's guide on how to get cash, not vases. You're welcome.
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"APPRECIATED"
First and foremost we decided to put too expensive things we can't really afford in our registries, (well, maybe we need some but not all) some people will think twice if they really have to buy it or do we really need it. Instead, they will send CASH and if there is a lesser value in our registry..... it was already bought ;) [This really sounds selfish but you know what I mean... we need $]
And secondly, the really effective way without offending anyone and my fiancee have done this in so many ways and worked every time, A little note saying "In Lieu of Gifts, Wishing Well for the Bride and Groom will be APPRECIATED" ;) [Wishing Well, in short, CASH]
You really didn't direct them to saying, "We need cash " but re-phrasing the word saying "cash is more important so pleaseeeeeeeee give us money instead" :)