Hints from Heloise: Wedding-bell blues | Advice Columns – Temple Daily Telegram
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Dear Readers: A while back, we ran a letter from a couple who were getting married and wanted guests who came to their wedding to give them money for a honeymoon instead of a gift. We got an overwhelming response from readers all across the U.S., with the vast majority of them against requesting money. Here are some of the replies we received.
— Heloise
“Asking for money is tacky and rude. If I received a wedding invite with a request for cash, I would RSVP a polite ‘no’ and then erase the couple from my contact list.”
— Bobbie C., San Clemente, Calif.
“I absolutely would not! A gift should be from the heart of the giver.”
— Linda S., Thousand Oaks, Calif.
“My thought is this: If you can’t afford the honeymoon, then you’re spending too much on the wedding.”
— P. Johnson in San Antonio
“I think it is rude to ask for money for a honeymoon.”
— Carlyn H., Prattville, Ala.
“Asking for money to fund a honeymoon trip has an advantage: It’s easy. The disadvantage is that it’s impersonal.”
— Harry in the Texas Hill Country
“I would be glad not to have to guess what the couple wanted or needed.”
— Kathy B., via email
