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Chez
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 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: wedding gift? |
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| my wedding is soon and my guests are giving us money to help with a new home is there anywhere on line where we can set up an account where they can pay the money in direct online using their bank or credit card.thanks |
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Mikki Sue71
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| It is considered rude to request money as a gift. I personally do not give gifts to those who mention it. I will ask about their registry, but I hate seeing it on invitations. TACKY!!!!Those who wish to give you a gift of money should just make a check to you and/or your husband and then you can deposit it. I would recommend making the checks to you in your maiden name. It takes awhile to get your name change (a couple of weeks) and some banks won't take the check if the names don't match. |
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nataliexoxo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| you can set up a paypal account. they can send money to your account. you just need to make sure they all have your email address that is associated with the account. you can then transfer the money to your bank account. make sure to open an ing saving acnt to transfer the paypal money to so you can get interest on it, till you are ready to use the money. have a great wedding and enjoy your new home when you get it. |
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porsche928s4
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| just ask for cash or cheques,in our culture we tend to give cash,don't give out bank details or transfers anything like that,if you do u won't have a good start to your marriage |
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tinyfeet64
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| I think setting up an account online for people to put money into your account is taking things a stretch too far. And some won't feel comfortable using their bank/credit cards online.If people want to give you money,they should just put a cheque in a card for you and hand it to you.Just remember,not everyone will be happy to give you money as they may prefer to buy you a gift of their choice,and not just that,some may feel uncomfortable about giving money simply cos they can't afford to give that much and may be worried/embarrassed about what you think about such a small donation.I say let people do what they want to do,without the pressure.Anything given,be it a gift or cash is a nice and acceptable gesture. |
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Rob k
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: |
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| why don't you make a list of things you would like .Then your guest can choose some thing they can afford .You and your partner should be just pleased all you guess turn up and the day goes the way you want . |
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willowbee
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| My best firned and brother are asking for money and vouchers and they are giving out their paypal details so people can pay money into that account. At the reception they are setting up a box so people can give them money annonymously, if they want to. Saves any embarassment. |
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Mar Mar
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| I think this is a horrible idea. It's so tacky that I think I'd reduce the amount of money I was planning on giving you if I were invited. Just put a card box at the reception and people can put cash or checks into it. You should still register for a few items at a store. Otherwise people who refuse to give cash will get you stuff you don't like or need! |
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*Soon 2b Mrs. Narkum*
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| honeyfund.com i think thats what it is |
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Katie
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| When my sister married last year our family & friends were only too happy to give her & her new hubby money for their new home so take no notice of the rude & spiteful, people telling you it's tacky. Setting up a home is very expensive & anybody with common sense knows this. Obviously the traditional thing to do is set up a wedding list at a store but you may not want to buy all your home bits from one particular store or like my sister did, you may want to put the money towards a large purchase. She bought her 3 piece suite with her wedding gift money. You can set up an online account with your bank & give the details to your guests. Most poeple are used to amking online payments & will be happy to make them into the account of a well known bank so I doubt you'll have any problems. Good luck with your wedding! ☺ |
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SnowBunny
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| You can set up a cash registry where you list all the things you want to buy with the cash. Then guests click on a specific thing that they'd like to contribute to, pay and you get sent the money. There's a couple of online wedding registries that do this but the best I've found is http://www.justthething.co.uk as they give you a whole wedding website for pics, stories maps and videos not just a list or bank account for guests to pay into. |
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