It’s not a trade secret by any means, weddings are extremely expensive. Weddings in the UK can range from anywhere of £5K – £40K depending on the guest list and budget, so it is easy to see how couples can become pretty stressed during the planning process. Asking for money has never been something that is an easy request and when it comes to milestone events, it can feel unreasonable to ask for money. But, for many couples, wedding gifts may not be suitable either – if you’ve been living together for a while and have already accumulated the typical household wedding gift items.
While asking for money may feel tacky, the good news is that a lot of guests understand that this is what couples usually want in today’s world. Because modern-day weddings are usually paid for by the couple themselves, most guests realise the financial strain of this. Plus, many of your guests will also be your peers and they will know what it’s like!
So, how do you go about carefully crafting the message that you would prefer money over wedding gifts? Well the first step is to let close friends and family know. These will be the people who are on the wedding planning front line with you and will understand this best.
After you have done this, ask your nearest and dearest to discreetly spread your wedding gift preferences. Or, if you want to be more creative, there are plenty of gift fund websites, like Hatch My House, where you can create registry funds for your wedding party.
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