Asking nicely!

Not everyone wants a huge gift list full of toasters and teapots, and it is becoming more and more popular to ask for money or vouchers towards honeymoons and other treats. Many think this is greedy, but at no point are you demanding a gift, just asking that if guests want to give a gift, it is something that will be of use, versus an appliance put in the garage for years to come and eventually sold on Gumtree!

The big question is... how do you ask without sounding cheeky? Well here are some great little poems to include in your invitations!

As you are aware, we have already

set up home together, and have many of the items 

that would make traditional wedding gifts.

Therefore a gift of money towards our new life together

or vouchers from

Argos ~ Marks & Spencer ~ B&Q

would be greatly appreciated.

A wedding post box will be at the reception

on our special day for any messages, vouchers, money and cards.

                                                    For a couple of years we’ve lived in sin,

We have a toaster, a kettle and a stainless steel bin,

Saucepans and towels we have many,

Corkscrews and flannels we don’t need any,

We just want you with us on our special day,

But if you insist on a gift anyway,

We hope you don’t think we’re being funny!

But we’d really appreciate a gift of money,

We’ll put it all together and buy something that’s best,

As a reminder of our day and our wonderful guests.

                                                     More than just kisses so far we share,

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 Post Box we thought would be great,

(But only if you wish to participate),

A gift of vouchers, or even money,

Will be greatly appreciated (though a little funny)!

And once we've replaced the old with the new,

We can look back and say it was thanks to you!

We are sending out this invitation

In hope you will join a celebration

But if a gift is your intention

May we take this opportunity to mention

We have already got a kettle and two toasters

crockery, dinner mats, and matching coasters

so rather than something we have already got

We would appreciate money for our honeymoon pot

But most importantly we request

That you come to our wedding as our guest

                                             In a wedding invitation, you usually find some lists,

For venues, menus and hotels, and also for the gifts

But this one is unusual, it comes in a different way,

As we're not asking for presents, but for something else today

Now please don't think we're selfish, or that this comes from greed,

But we've lived together for a while, so there's not that much we need

We would appreciate help though, to send us on our way,

And allow us to have our honeymoon, in a land quite far away

So now the point of all this rhyme, the thing that we would like,

Isn't towels, toasters or microwaves, but pounds and pence alike

And now you know the reason, behind this cheeky accord,

Please help to give us memories, of a dream honeymoon abroad

We've got appliances galore,

it's not our first time as spouse;

What we'd really appreciate

 is cash toward a house.