Poems for invitations

I'm going to be nice to you and give you advance warning that you will not get much help with money poems from the Hitched forum.

Money poems are seen as rather twee, and a rather a pet hate of the forum.

The general consensus is that if you want to ask for money, that is fine, but be upfront about it, rather than dressing it up in a poem.

I would add something along the lines of "Your presence at our wedding is all that we require, however if you would like to give us a gift, we are should you will understand that these would be difficult to take back to Africa so we would appreciate gift vouchers or money which could put towards our honeymoon to XXX and so that we can do XXX while we are there."

Guests generally don't take offence at being asked for money if they know exactly where it is going.

HTH

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I had to edit my original reply out of guilt.

I'm going soft.

Do you know, I had NEVER EVER heard of a Money Poem until I read about them on here.

Psssst, cakes, c'mere......... (whispers) dont mention M.P's...... run away, quick!

Got an invitation to an evening do last week with a money poem in it. Just to punish them I'm thinking of buying them a fodue set ?

Wuss!! ?

Three words of warning:

Don't. Go. There.

Run....and don't look back! x

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Oh yeah Kelly ?

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I'm frightened!!!

Please don't do the money poem! They're just too nasty for words.

Being helpful now: If you really feel that you must there are many other fine wedding planning forums with many people who may be able to help you.

And just when I was thinking it was quiet on here today ?

I'd be a little worried if they were wanting to pay for it that soon after the wedding!!

This smells like a troll to me. How many Homebase vouchers are you going to be able to redeem when you have returned to Africa?

I'm afraid I typically buy a crystal vase as a gift in response to requests for money, poem or not. I'd happily arrange for it to be packed and posted to Africa, should the couple live there.

Wow didn't expect this response!!!!!! We don't actually want anything from our guests but as you all know people insist on offering presents at a wedding.

We have now decided to ask our guests to donate money to a charity instead...... Anyone got any poems??????

That's a really lovely idea to donate to charity. I'd still steer clear of poetry though - just my opinion.

I hope that you get a good resonse from your guests and that your chosen charity benefits.

Step.away.from.the.poetry. it is TWEE TWEE TWEE.

just ask nicely! what's wrong with that?

We're doing charity donations too, we're splitting it between the Blue Cross and The Albert Kennedy Trust (who we both volunteer for). We set up justgiving sites to make it easier for people to donate, and just put a small note on our inserts with the urls. People still keep asking what we want for gifts though!

'Do not use a poem for money

Opinion goes that they aint funny'

C'mon, be clever!!! A website sounds like a fabby idea, particularly linked to a charity.

Hi, i realise i risk being beheaded here lol but if you take a look on our site under wishing wells you will find lots of poems if you follow the link, i know they are not popular on here but honestly we get so many requests that i think its really a matter of personal taste ️?️ http://www.lilypondcards.com/weddingwishingwells.htm

Hope that helps!

Andrea

Okay. Remind me never to ask about poetry.

My family are dead against giving money at weddings they want to contribute to your house. So I fully expect three toaster, two kettles and some dodgy linen. ? Their hearts are in the right place and I'll appreciate what I get even if I end up doing a massive amount of e-baying afterwards.

If you're that bothered about some good poems for gods sake go down to waterstones and pick up some john donne or rudyard kipling. DO NOT PUT IT IN YOUR INVITES! its just wrong!

Wow I typed money poems into google and look what I found!

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080122141612AAzT9ki

If you had to which one would you use!?

So what do you get
For the Bride and Groom
Whose house has things
In every room?

When shopping for a present
Please, don't be rash
As the option is there
to just give cash

We hope that you don't find
Our request to be funny
But the decision is yours
To buy a present, or just give money

Now you have the choice
Please do not fuss
the most important thing of all
Is that you come and celebrate with us!

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Our worldly possessions are plentiful as such,
On our wedding present list there really isn't much,
A gift of currency is all we ask, To help us on our lifelong task
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We've been together a few years now;
We have pots and pans and linen and towels;
We have glasses and toasters, really quite a few;
So instead of more gifts, we suggest this to you;
If it doesn't offend and it won't send you running;
What we would really appreciate is quite simply money
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"If you were thinking of giving a gift, to help us on our way.
A gift of cash towards our house, would really make our day.
However, if you prefer to purchase a gift, feel free to surprise us in your own way.
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An Ode to the Gift List

In a wedding invitation,
You usually find some lists,
For venues, menus and hotels,
And also for the gifts

But this one is unusual,
It comes in a different way,
As we're not asking for presents,
But for something else today

Now please don't think we're selfish,
Or that this comes from greed,
But we've lived together for a while,
So there's not that much we need

We would appreciate help though,
To send us on our way,
And allow us to have our honeymoon,
In a land quite far away

So now the point of all this rhyme,
The thing that we would like,
Isn't towels, toasters or microwaves,
But pounds and pence alike

And now you know the reason,
Behind this cheeky accord,
Please help to give us memories,
Of a dream honeymoon abroad
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(Asking for money, but you could revamp it for your honeymoon money) Not a poem.

You being there to share our special day with us is the best gift we could receive. However, some people have expressed a wish to buy us a present to mark the occasion.
We do not expect anything, but if anyone wishes to give us a gift, then a monetary donation to our home renovation project would be gratefully received, as we have already accumulated most things that we would put on a wedding list.
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Because at first we lived in sin
We've got the sheets and a rubbish bin
A gift from you would be swell
But we'd prefer a donation to our Wishing Well!!

More than just kisses so far we've shared,
Our home has been made with Love and Care,
Most things we need we've already got,
And in our home we can't fit a lot!
A wishing well we thought would be great,
(But only if you wish to participate),
A gift of money is placed in the well,
Then make a wish .... but shhh don't tell!
Once we've replaced the old with the new,
We can look back and say it was thanks to you!
And in return for your kindness, we're sure
That one day soon you will get what you wished for.

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For a couple of years we’ve lived in sin,
we have a toaster, a kettle and a stainless steel bin,
saucepans and towels we have many,
corkscrews and flannels we don’t need any,
we just want you with us to celebrate our day,
but if you insist on a gift anyway,
What we’d really like is a gift of money,
we hope you don’t think we’re being funny!
We’ll put it all together and buy something that’s best,
as a reminder of our day and our wonderful guests!


Liz & Paul’s possessions are plentiful as such,
On their wedding present list there isn’t really much.
So please consider our request, but do not take it wrong,
On this special day, the day they’ll be wed,
There’s a register for gifts, or give money instead.

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'As everyone is aware, we both have a home so gifts are not needed but if anyone feels the need to give anything then a couple of pennies would be very appreciated. Please don't feel obliged to give cash as we are more than happy that you will be here to join us on our happy day'


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We know it's not traditional
It's not the way it's done
But instead of a wedding list
We'd like a bit of sun.

Please do not think of us as rude
Please do not take offence
We do not want to upset you
That's not the way it's meant.

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.

So if you'd like to give a gift
To help us celebrate
Some money for a honeymoon
We would appreciate

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We are sending out this invitation,
And hope you will join our celebration.
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

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We live together and have everything we need but if you wish a monetary gift will be gratefully received.

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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
FOR US TO TAKE A HOLIDAY IN THE MED

SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
TOWARDS OUR HONEYMOON
WE OFFER YOU OUR HEART FELT THANKS
WITH LOVE THE BRIDE AND GROOM

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We are sending out this invitation
In hope you will join a celebration
But if a gift is your intention
May we take this opportunity to mention
We have already got a kettle and toaster
crockery, dinner mats, and matching coasters
so rather than something we have already got
We would appreciate money for our honeymoon pot
But most importantly we request
That you come to our wedding as our guest

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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 have a small Argos gift list, or
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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We would prefer your wedding presence
rather than your wedding presents
but if you really do insist
then please visit debenhams for our gift list




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

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We hope that you will come along
On this special day,
To celebrate our union
In a very special way.
Together we have been for a while now,
We collected all our household goods
Before we took our Vows.
To make it easy for you
And avoid the shopping hell,
We thought that we would have
A little 'Money Well'.
So please don't be offended at our request,
Just seal it in this envelope
And come and be our guest.

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We have most of the things we need
Like a kettle and two toasters,
We have two different crockery sets
With dinner plates and coasters,
Pots and pans, knives and forks
A chopping board for cheese,
If you would like to give us a gift
We would like the money please!

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The wedding has come, its here at last
what present shall I get? I hear you ask
a set of glasses, towels or a toaster,
vases, plates or even some coasters.
these things we already have in our nest
so if we may we'd like to suggest
a gift of money would be best.
we know reading this some may be offended
we hope your not as this wasn't intended
but the life we have we hope you agree
means being honest with you is the best way to be.
So please don't think we are being funny,
If we say "can we just have money"?
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We haven't got a wedding list,
the reason we'll explain,
is to save you all the hassle as shopping is a pain,

We've been together for a while,
And have most things we need,
John Lewis vouchers, cash or cheque will be gratefully received,

So, if you'd like to contribute,
to our soft & cosy rooms,
Our heartfelt thanks go out to you
-with love the bride & groom

• 1 year ago

Surely there must be more that rhymes with Money, than Funny.

God - those are just awful. If I ever got an invitation with that in, I might not go to the wedding at all in protest!

Money, Funny, Sunny, Honey, Bunny, Runny!

I might make my own:

Even though it makes your tummy feel runny,

Please just show us the money!

It'll be ideal for getting a new bunny,

Or to jet off somewhere sunny.

I think I could have a new career pending....

Now you see I hate money poems, and we weren't going to do anything - just make it known through word of mouth what we'd like to do, BUT now I'm having Ali's all the way - pure class that ?

Here are my efforts ....

Please don't go buying gifts in haste...

we're wary of your dreadful taste.

We'd have to flog it to get rid ...

So please just send us twenty quid?

or how about ...

Table cloths and knifes for cheese?

We like kebabs and Maccy D's!

So as we're really not that posh...

We'd rather have a loada Dosh

Hey ... I have a talent for this ...

If you plan on coming to our do,

Please bring a cheque or IOU.

You might think that we're rather rude...

But we'll be paying for your food!

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I don't want your wedding gift

I haven't even done a list.

But as I've forked out for this wedding

The credit card bills are doing my head in.

I hope you're inspired by my verse

to dust those cobwebs of your purse.

Hmmm... think that one needs a little tweaking!

My favourite:

Come to our Wedding;

Enjoy our bash;

Don't bring us a present;

Just give us yer cash ;p

I think this ooooozes class and politeness

LMAO at this thread.

LOVING the alternative poems ... genius!