Early this week, I started getting in touch again with my AE, Steph, and submitted all the necessary wordings, layout, and specific design I was eyeing. As I’ve had heard and read about reviews that they can be inefficient, or are not as detail-oriented as you would expect—I get that there will be a need for me to “micromanage” them so to speak. Fine. So even if our wedding is still in MAY, I am starting out the invitations as early as now. Plus, since we're based here in Singapore, we would like to extend our invites to our friends and relatives here and abroad—so they can plan out their flights and take advantage of airfare promos.
I am praying, crossing my fingers that everything turns out well, that everything runs smoothly—no dramas.
On another note, I am contemplating whether I should put in a short snippet about gifts in cash or in kind. I mean, if it’s not yet obvious, we cannot take any gifts in kind as we don’t have our own house in Manila, nor do we plan on moving back anytime soon. Where will we ever put all those stuff? But I also feel bad putting the words CASH in the invites.
WINK sent these suggestions:
IN LIEU OF GIFTS WORDINGS
Option 1
With all that we have, we’ve been truly blessed.
Your presence and prayers are all that we request.
But if you desire to give, nonetheless,
Monetary gift is one we suggest.
Option 2
After the wedding the couple will reside at
Basement Flat, 37 Penywern Road
Sw5 9 TU, London, United Kingdom
Option 3
The couple resides overseas.
Monetary gifts truly appreciated.
Option 4
Thinking of a gift and nothing comes to mind
Your presence is a gift that is one of a kind.
The blessings and wishes for our future in store
Can be placed in a love box at the reception door.
Option 5
There is no better gift than the honour of your presence
and fervent prayers but if you intend to send us gifts.
Please know that we will set up residence in Sydney, Australia
Option 6
Your presence at our wedding is present enough
but if we are honored with a gift from you,
a monetary gift will be very much appreciated.
Option 7
Wrapped gifts are nice to receive and hold
but we really prefer the type that folds.
Gifts can also be ordered online at
www.crateandbarrel.com
Option 8
We will treasure and appreciate gifts in any form.
Should you wish to use a wedding list,
we are registered at Rustan’s
Option 9
Receiving wrapped gifts from you is heartwarming,
opening them is truly exciting
…. but we find cash gifts more appreciating
to start our married life that’s worth fulfilling …
Given all these options, I’m still really not sold on using them. The worst that can happen is that I hear snide or sarcastic remarks from our guests about how we prefer cash instead of goods.
How do I address this???