The time when practical and material gifts were brought to a wedding is probably over. Many couples already have a shared home, including furnishings, before the wedding. Moreover, it is not easy to find the right taste these days, so money as a wedding gift is actually a certainty.
The first part of this article will be dedicated to guests and how to give money for a wedding. The second part will be from the perspective of the bride and groom, i.e. how to ask for money as a wedding gift.
How to donate money for a wedding and how much?
If you are going to a wedding, you should have a wedding gift ready for the newlyweds. If the fiancés prefer money as a wedding gift, you may be wondering how much is the right amount or how to give money as a wedding gift in style.
How much money to give as a wedding gift?
It all depends on your means, but there is a simple rule, namely, donate enough to at least cover your entertainment. Nowadays, you can say at least 1500 Kč per person. It also depends on how close you are to the engaged couple, the family usually contributes a slightly higher amount. If you don’t want to come up with anything new, just put the money in an envelope along with the newlyweds’ wishes and throw the envelope in the wedding chest.
Creative ways to give money as a wedding gift
There are many ways to give a cash gift to the newlyweds. Here are the most popular ones. For more inspiration, check out
How to ask for money as a wedding gift?
A few years ago it might have been a taboo, but asking for money instead of a wedding gift is nothing to be ashamed of today. Guests usually ask about the gift themselves, so you can simply tell them in person, or write on the wedding invitation that you would rather receive money. It also helps to tell your guests what you plan to do with it — put it towards the honeymoon, say, or a fully furnished nursery.
A wedding website can also be a good option at this point. On WeMarry, you have several options for how to ask for a wedding gift. In addition to text, you can create a specific list of wedding gifts that guests reserve when filling out a questionnaire. The gift is then crossed off the list so that 2 toasters don’t meet at once..
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Why and how to create a wedding website
How to formulate your request?
Asking someone for money can feel awkward. That’s why couples often “lighten it up” with little rhymes. Here are a few examples — from polite, to funny, to direct:
Allow us a little plea,
no new fridge or washing machine.
Our account is running dry,
give whatever you supply.
We’ll spend it on our honeymoon,
and wave to you from the plane real soon!
Not sure what gift to bring? Here’s a helpful little thing:
If you add a coin or two,
we’ll be so grateful to you.
But most of all, what matters here,
is that you’ll be with us, dear!
Dearest wedding guests, we ask, instead of gifts, a simpler task: Fill our little money pot,we’ll thank you kindly for each spot. Far better than another plate,
the hundred-and-tenth we’d have to take!
Trouble choosing wedding gifts? Němcová or Masaryk solve it swift. (Note: Němcová and Masaryk are Czech figures on banknotes — so this is a playful way of saying “cash is best.”)
Marriage is a long, long ride, to help us start, send a fiver with pride!
When you ask for a wedding gift in the form of money, it’s a good idea to be prepared for it. That’s why we recommend getting a wedding money box or a chest where guests can put their envelopes and wishes. You usually don’t need a chest at a wedding, but at a certain time, it’s better to move the gifts to a safer place.
