How do i ask people for vouchers instead of wedding gifts in my invitations?

No matter how cute the phrasing is you would be viewed very badly by some for mentioning gifts on the invite. That's a word of mouth discussion or if you put up a wedding website you can post the information there. Or if you have a bridal shower those invites can say this is what we would like but no one is obligated to bring anything or specifically what you request.How do i ask people for vouchers instead of wedding gifts in my invitations?
No. Very TACKY!How do i ask people for vouchers instead of wedding gifts in my invitations?
just put on your wedding gift list vouchers and where you wan them from if you want them from any where i particular.


if thats what you want than just ask for that!!
Ive been to a few weddings now - one had a list on debehams site for gifts - on the list were vouchers for those who didnt know what to buy - and also do the same at argos!
write it as a poem so it don't seem as cheeky
';Kindly respect that gift vouchers are requested in lieu of gifts.'; Just have it printed in italics at the bottom of the inside page of your invitation. That's the Ms. Etiquette way of doing it. Congrats!
do a search for wedding etiquette
You just DON'T. It's rude, crass and tacky. Don't be selfish and greedy.


Just graciously accept whatever gifts guests choose to get you.
You never mention gifts, registries or money in wedding invitations. NEVER. Your wedding is not a fund raiser. Your guests are NOT obligated to give you gifts...if they choose to bring a gift, it will be whatever they choose, not something you dictate.





The most polite way for you to handle this is to spread the world with your bridal party and immediate family. When your guests check with your family and friends to find out what your registries are, they will find out you would prefer vouchers/giftcards/money instead of gifts.
you don't that is tacky
Just come straight out with it. State that vouchers in lieu of goods would be very much appreciated. Only those who are used to griping will moan. Let them. Its your big day.
People are going to be stuck for what to buy you anyway so they will probably be relieved that your letting them know what you want. My brother is about to get married, he wrote a poem in the invite asking for money to go somewhere sunny. Enjoy your special day. Goodluck.
If the wedding gift has a receipt then go ahead and return it; then, you'll have your vouchers.
we received a wedding invitation recently, and it says the following:





';Presents - your company is gift enough! But if you insist; music, concert, restaurant or garden vouchers would be much enjoyed.';





i reckon that people will def send vouchers because of this - i dont think anyone would turn up empty handed because their company was gift enough!!!





congrats, and good luck with the invites.
yeah i had the same issue, I wanted to put: cash In lieu of gifts and people still thought it was tacky so I Put nothing and hopefully they ask what I want from close family
First of all, people come to witness your marriage as a form of approval. NO ONE is obligated to give you anything. To ask for gifts is very offensive and ethically wrong. I wouldn't give you anything if you requested me to give you certain things like that- very BAD taste!
NEVER ask for or mention gifts in your invitation - that's the height of tackiness. What you do is tell your family members and bridal party where you are registered, or what sort of gift cards or vouchers you want, and then THEY can inform the guests if they ask. If you have your own wedding website, you can put a link to your registry or the stores you're interested in.


Remember, guests don't have to get you anything, or get you what you want - it's a gift, not an exchange.
easy..you dont. thats rude! how would you like if people send the rsvp cards back with that they want to eat at the dinner, what kind of booze they want served and what kind of wedding favour they want at their table when they get there? would that be ok with you? because if its ok for you to tell them how to spend their money then is should be ok for them to do the same to you. you get what you get and thats that.
I dont know if any of this lot have ever been to a wedding, but I have been to many, and everytime have received a gift list in the invitation. Only the last one, a couple of months ago with a polite poem explaining they have everything and argos vouchers would be appreciated. It was very unoffensive.





Your guests will hardly appreciate it when they are having the meal and chatting about how they all got you a toaster. Many of my guests have contacted me or my parents to ask if they are to get us a gift or money. I'm requesting vouchers towards my photographs. Everyone wants to contribute or give us money for a house deposit.





Remember, the people you invite love and care about you and want to get you what you want - gift, voucher or cash. Obviously no one here wants to buy you anything, they don't know you (or anything else!) hee hee!





Try a poem. It really does work and shows a bit of effort. I wish I hadn't thrown it away now. GOOD LUCK
What kind of vouchers?
Just return the gifts you get. Put a separate note inside the invitation that the bride prefers a gift card at your convenience. Good luck!!


Christina
Frankly, you cannot. And I would suggest to you that, while you may think it is more practicle for you to go out and buy the exact things you want rather than depending on the random taste of friends and relatives, you will come to cherish the things that these people have given you as the years go by.


Gifts are given from the heart. Allow the people who care about you to express themselves through their gifts. If, however, someone should ask you what gift you would like to have, then by all means ask them for a gift certificate from a specific store.


All the best to you on your happy day.
You don't. Asking people you are inviting for money or vouchers of any kind is tacky and not etiquette. Forget the idea and accept what you get. Most people are going over to money instead of wedding gifts anyway.
this is TOTALLY tacky to do. you NEVER ask for any type of gift....it says that you expect a gift and in this case, a particular one. GREEDY is how you'll look. How embarrassing!!
You can't. It's rude to demand ANY kind of gift. Only a bad mannered avaricious person would actually stoop to put a gift demand in the wedding invitation. Why not just charge admission.


As a previous poster suggested, I suggest you Google 'wedding etiquette'.
Just put in a note with the invite saying that the presence of your guests is more important to you than their presents, however, if they wish to buy you something you would appreciate vouchers from .... to put towards.......


Honestly, nobody minds buying vouchers!!
You don't. No mention of gifts should be put on any invitations what so ever. Gifts are optional and making it sound like they are required or expected by telling people how/what to give is EXTREMELY rude.





You can tell this information to your parents and the bridal party and if someone asks them about gifts they can pass it on. Anything else is unacceptable. Period.





See any question about asking for money, giftcards, anything before you. I would love for somebody to email me the web address of any ettiquete website or book that says otherwise.
Do you mean gift cards? Most stores have those as part of the registry items. So, you could set up a wedding registry with just gift cards.
you don't. You happily accept what people give you.
just ask them man, its ur wedding and u gt to decide wat u want tso just tell them that you really want vouchers.
Write ';As a way of making gift selection easier for everyone, we would appreciate your buying us 'gift vouchers' instead of named gifts. Of course if you still prefer to buy us a gift we would be more than happy to accept them. Vouchers can be purchased from:............'; then list the places where you want vouchers from.