| With many couples getting married later in life it | | | | prefer cash and the chances are they will receive a |
| becomes more complicated to decide what to give | | | | mixture of cash and wedding gifts. Furthermore, |
| the bride and groom for a wedding gift. With the | | | | many people feel it is tacky to ask people for cash. |
| average marriage age rising, people are more | | | | They feel that the couple should be appreciative of |
| established and feel they do not need more items to | | | | whatever wedding gifts they receive. |
| accumulate in their homes. In fact, more couples are | | | | However, times have changed and companies are |
| asking whether or not it is rude to request money | | | | now offering various services to accommodate the |
| rather than wedding gifts? Who can blame them | | | | bride and groom who are looking for cash as |
| when you think about the cost of a wedding, | | | | opposed to wedding gifts. For example, banks are |
| honeymoon and buying a new home. Not to mention | | | | now offering a bridal registry where your guest can |
| that most couples are paying for these expenses on | | | | contribute to the down payment on a home for the |
| their own. More couples are asking the question "Is it | | | | bride and groom. Other companies are also offering a |
| polite to ask for cash as a wedding gift in lieu of | | | | bridal registry where your guests can deposit the |
| gifts?" | | | | money in an account and they can use the cash for |
| Yes, there is no polite way to ask for cash. Word of | | | | whatever they decide. Talk about instant gratification. |
| mouth may be the best way to do so if you feel this | | | | The question still arises is this any different than |
| is necessary. Normally, people ask the bridal party or | | | | asking for cash? In my opinion, these alternatives are |
| immediate family members where the bride and | | | | an indirect way for the bride and groom to ask for |
| groom are registered. A perfect way for them to | | | | cash. Perhaps, as time passes and more people ask |
| respond is "They are registered at a XYZ; however, | | | | for cash and more companies offer these services it |
| they are also saving to buy a new home or pay for | | | | will no longer be considered in bad taste to ask for |
| their honeymoon." The truth is most people are | | | | money in lieu of wedding gifts. |
| sophisticated enough to know most couples would | | | | |