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whibiohircarp
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 Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| I need some help with the following verse, the purpose of this verse is supposed to communicate that we would prefer a donation to our treasure chest, but a gift is alright as well. The problem with the verse is the word "purchase" I would rather that be replaced with give or bring a gift, can anyone offer any better suggestions than that? The verse is as follows:"If you were thinking of giving a gift, to help us on our way.A gift of cash towards our house, would really make our day.However, if you prefer to purchase a gift, feel free to surprise us in your own way."But most important weask for your blessingon our special dayThe purpose of the wishing well isn't to buy us a house, we already have a house, we just don't need toasters, kettles etc, we need more significant household objects, such as a dressing table, thus the wishing well. |
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Vvtrajox
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
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Location: Cuquruco
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| the first rule of wedding ettiquette is to never ever ever mention gifts of any kind on an invitation!! Just have it at the reception, thats ok, but never ask (or even expect) gifts, its very tacky and rude. facts are facts. Asking for gifts is rude. Ask ANY wedding expert or ettiquette expert. Ask miss manners, ask emily post. No matter who says its ok, its not. Its rude and tacky. if you want gifts OR money then just dont say it anything at all! Have your wishing well at the wediing for anyone who brings money and have a table for anyone who brings gifts. Its simple, its obvious and it doesnt offend. Plus, a wedding invitation doesnt have a ton of room for a lot of wording anyways! |
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vienna20016142
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| I think it's tacky any way you look at it. Most people will give cash over gifts anyway. |
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WeddingVisions
Joined: 13 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| Soon you will hear our wedding bell,As Friends and family wish us well.Our household thoughts are not brand new,We have twice the things we need for two.Since we have our share of dishes and bedding,We're having instead a wishing well wedding.But more important we ask of you,your prayers of love and blessings too!This wishing well is here today for family and friends. Take anenvelope, make a wish and please drop it in. As it falls into thewell your wish, for the couple, will come true. A token for thecouple, to help them begin, will be welcomed, too. Please take thetime to make a wish before the day is through.We don't need a wedding list of dishes we have two kettles, two toasters, two microwaves We require a house for which we have to save. If you would like to give us a gift, A cheque or vouchers would give us a lift We like to think of it as our 'Wishing Well'Which will be filled with your love, we can tell.To save you looking, shopping or buying. Here is an idea, we hope you like trying. Come to our wedding, to wish us both well. And bring this small sack, to throw in our wishing well. Fill it with paper all colors will do, gold is our favorite but silver will do. Now that we have saved you, all of that fuss. We hope you will come, and celebrate with us.Many of our guests have enquiredFor a gift idea to be inspiredLike many young couples today We have most things anywayIf you would like to give, it is our requestFor something for our treasure chestA gift of money you can affordIs just what we need you can be assuredWithout the help of this little punOur honeymoon would not be much funTry one of the poems above. It is rude to place any mention into the Wedding Announcement, so just pass the word around to family and friends that you are going to have a wishing well at your wedding, only mention it to those who ask What Do You Need or Want. However at my age it is easier for me and should be for your guests too to know in advance, when I receive the Invitation - Announcement. Those that want to purchase a gift will and those who don't won't. I would rather give a gift card that you will be able to use. Have all your friends and family pass the word you are really wanting the Wishing Well filled to help you with your new life.Try the poems above and try Wishing Well wording online. That is where I found the ones above and a lot of others.Best Wishes |
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wackywallwalker5478
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| I know plenty of people who have done this and it is just fine. I do thing bring instead of purchase would be better in the verse. If you find you feel weird about including this in your invites, you could have your parents, his parents, wedding party spread the word that you are not asking for gifts because you need money to buy a house. Then its not on the invitation and a lot of people will know to give you cash. My experience so far is that we've gotten more cash than gifts as it is. |
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yeeblazer
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Zoex
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| I am going to go against the grain here and say that is fine. I would not be offended if I saw that at a wedding!And for all the people who say that 'its tacky to expect gifts' - come on! It's a wedding, people ALWAYS bring a gift of some sort to a wedding these days! If the bride and groom did not mention anything about gifts, would you say 'ok cool, we won't bother with a gift then?' Of course not!I think the verse you have listed is really nice, except I would swap the word 'cash' for 'money', it just sounds nicer.cheers!;o)EDIT - To Angeldust, well perhaps you were married a couple of decades ago when things were a little different. Times have changed hun. And you sound like a horrible friend - if they mentioned gifts you would punish them by not bringing one? Shame on you, that is awful. |
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WeddingVisions
Joined: 13 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| well for Mrs. McPhee to be...I did not get gifts from half the people at my wedding and we didnt expect them either. if I got an invite from someone mentioning gifts then I wouldnt bring them anything. I think its rude no matter how its put. if you even have time to think about gifts when planning your wedding then perhaps your getting married for all the wrong weddings. it can as a surprise to me when people asked what we wanted as I wasnt expecting anything. sorry, but you should be buying your own house....your guests shouldnt be doing it for you. |
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winter_spice783078
Joined: 23 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: Wedding Wishing well/Treasure chest verse? |
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| .You should never ask for anything.Someone should throw you a shower and still you never mention money.Sorry hon.Bad etiquette.It's call being gracious. |
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