Invitations - Wedding list information?

I have been asked many times, it seems that all my family and friends have had invites that say nothing about gifts and they find that frustrating to know what to get. So I have told them directly we would like money for spending on honeymoon experiences, which everyone seems fine with. We have also put a note on the guest info cards saying we do not expect gifts, but if guests would like to contribute we would appreciate money.

Hmm, maybe it is worth putting a small poem together then on a little pink card thanks!

This is where it would help to stick to the traditional way of asking guests to RSVP to the bride's mother. In the olden days they'd reply and at the same time ask for a copy of the gift list. Sorted. Whereas if they are RSVPing to you, they are less likely to ask.

We sent a gift list out with the invitations and it's something I regret slightly. If I had my time over, I'd have not sent anything and just given list details to anyone who asks. I'm sure we'd have got less 'stuff' but I would have felt better about it. That said, I do find it v convenient as a guest to get a JL gift card.

Especially since you're asking for money, I personally wouldn't put anythign in the invitations but wait to be asked, and furnish both sets of parents with details of what you want because family will probably ask them. Maybe I'm oldfashioned though.

I decided to search for invitations again because it has a great fun to have it. Including an RSVP card with your makes it simpler for your guests to reply; especially of you also include a pre-addressed envelope. Some guests may not realise that they should send a formal reply, and others may simply not get round to it.