krisvrn
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Date: 3/4/2008 12:18:07 PM
Author:Keepingthefaith21
I was invited to a bridal shower which was described on the invite as 'Greenback' (i.e. the couple does not want gifts, they only want money).
It seems tacky to me and I am so turned off by this I have declined the attend the shower.
I want to know how common of a practice this really is. Have any of you ladies had a shower where you did not register and told your guests directly on the invitation 'cash only' gifts?
I realize some people are going to say 'you'd spend money on a gift so what is the difference?' but for someone who's a little old fashioned like myself, I truly enjoy buying a gift for friends off a registry for a shower and then giving cash for the wedding. I would never ever send out a birthday party invitation and say 'cash only' so I feel it is wildly inappropriate to get one for a bridal shower. I feel like this wedding is nothing more than a cash cow to the couple.
Am I the only person who feels that this sort of shower is tacky?
Hmmm i think it is sort of tacky but i think in some cultures this ok. i've received invitations from people from asian countries and this seemed to be normal.
I did find it really annoying when I received an invitation to a baptism and it stated money tree available. I am was confused - that statement did not make sense. But the message was - give money.