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Store Wedding Lists

Six months before the wedding select one or more retailers to hold your wedding lists.  Take a look locally to see what is on offer as some retailers will offer discounts to encourage you to have their lists there. Make sure that you have a large price range to suit all pockets and also make available vouchers should the guests prefer to leave the choice of gift to you.  

If your retailer can offer the service on-line then that is better but make sure the list is held locally too as not all of your guests will have access to the internet.

In some instances it is not uncommon for the bride and groom to ask for cash, however, this can be a little awkward.  In both cases it is best to pass your requests around by mouth.  Let your close friends and family know of your requirements and it will soon spread.

Last but not least, make sure you have discussed your list with the groom, what you want he may not and the last thing you need is an argument before you have got wed.

Here are a few poems that we have found that can be sent in your wedding invitations:-

Small and to the Point

We haven't got a gift list, for all of you to see,
Because as you all know we never can agree!
But if you'd like to help us, start our married life,
cash or high street vouchers, would save a lot of strife

Payment Towards Your Honeymoon

We know it's not tradition
It's not the way it's done
But instead of a wedding list
We'd like a bit of sun
We've lived together quite a while
And all the bills are paid
We've got our plates, our pots and pans,
Our plans have all been made
We would appreciate your help though,
To send us on our way
A contribution to our honeymoon
In a land quite far away
But most importantly, we request,
You come to our wedding as our guest
To share with us our special day
And have some fun along the way

Payment Towards a Holiday at a later Date

We haven't got a wedding list,
The reasons we'll explain
It's to save you all the hassle
As shopping is a pain.

We thought we'd ask you all
For something else instead
A small contribution towards
A holiday in the med.

So if you'd like to contribute
Towards our honeymoon
We offer you our heartfelt "Thanks!"
With love, the Bride & Groom.

Payment  in Cash

We are sending out this invitation,
And hope you will join our celebaration.
If to send a gift is your intention,
In modesty we would like to mention,
We have already got a kettle and a toaster,
Crockery, dinner mats and coasters,
So rather than something we have already got,
Please give us money for our saving pot.
But, most importantly, we request,
That you turn up as our wedding guest!

Payment in Vouchers

On this our special wedding day
We would just like to say
We have a house with contents too
So presents would not really do.
But if a gift you'd like to bring
A “Debenhams” voucher would be the thing.
We hope this will not cause offence
But in our case it makes more sense

Payment Towards Home Improvement

To celebrate our wedding you may wish to buy us presents
However this is not required, all we want is your presence

If you insist, we must admit, some money would be great
To help us do some home improvements at a later date.

If you still feel the need, to get us a small token,

We would appreciate vouchers for any shop that's open

Regardless of which choice you make, all we would like to say,
is come along and have some fun, on this our special day.

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