hi there, were getting married in september next year and have already made most of the arrangements (thank god!). we have now turned our attention to what we would like for gifts. we already have more or less everything we need house-wise, and wont be going on honeymoon until at least 6 months after the wedding as we cant afford it (and cant rely on contributions as gifts) does anyone have any ideas as to what else we could ask for? thankyou

hi there, were getting married in september next year and have already made most of the arrangements (thank god!). we have now turned our attention to what we would like for gifts. we already have more or less everything we need house-wise, and wont be going on honeymoon until at least 6 months after the wedding as we cant afford it (and cant rely on contributions as gifts) does anyone have any ideas as to what else we could ask for? thankyou

Ask for cash, we did. I wrote my own poem and popped it in with the invitations. I more or less said we'd already got everything and we'd save the cash for future decorating, infact it's still in our ISA 2 years later! I did mention that no one was expected to give a gift, we'd just like them as our guest.

We had vouchers for meadowhall so that when we needed to buy something we could. Or you could ask for vouchers for a favourite shop where you normally go say John Lewis or Debenhams as they do household as well.

I think its a good idea to ask for money or vouchers,The wedding I went to inside the invitation they had written a poem about not needing any thing for there house but would use it towards their honeymoon,the poem was really nice as it said that they would like your company at their wedding even if you couldnt give any thing it also saves the headaches of wondering round shops wondering what to get and someone else duplicating your gift

A bit American, but here are so poem/verses for their wishing wells:

We lived together before this wedding
So we have a home, full of toasters and bedding
So what to get for the bride & groom
Whose house is set up in every room?
To save you looking, shopping and buying,
Here's an idea you might like trying!
We need (new flooring) and (a new table) too,
But registering for huge items ain't the thing to do
So please put some money into a card,
Now make a wish.... see, that wasn't hard!
Now we've saved you all the fuss,
We hope you'll come and celebrate with us!
A (wishing well) (money tree) will be at the reception hall
To deposit your wishes... Thanks and love to all.

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Because at first we lived in sin
We've got the sheets and a rubbish bin
A gift from you, would be swell
But we'd prefer a donation to our Wishing Well

More than just kisses so far we've shared,
Our home has been made with Love and Care,
Most things we need we've already got,
And in our home we can't fit a lot!

A wishing well we thought would be great,
(But only if you wish to participate),
A gift of money is placed in the well,
Then make a wish .... but shhh don't tell!

Once we've replaced the old with the new,
We can look back and say it was thanks to you!
And in return for your kindness, we're sure
That one day soon you will get what you wished for.

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This wishing well before you here
Has a purpose that's pretty clear.
Please drop some (green) (dough) (ackers) (spondooly) into the slot,
Please don't skimp...make it a lot!(LOL)
We would think it pretty nifty
If it was at least a fifty.
After all it cost us lots of money
To plan this day and our moon of honey!

Thank you,

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The wedding I went to wanted an extension so asked for money to pay for that I think it is cheeky to ask for money or vouchers because people dont always want you to know how much they have spent. If you dont want presents you could always ask for vouchers for the travel agents and then you could have a honeymoon!

When thinking to giving gifts to other. Then on should also care about their family tradition. You (groom or bride) should also care about the family tradition. Family tradition means what you mostly see in their house whenever you visited.
Good luck.