They Want No Gifts At Their Wedding!

Puree,

It is absolutely in bad taste.  By the way, there is no way you come to my house and direct me how to cook my food.  You will get your feelings hurt and shown to the door.  What ignorant and stupid person would do something like that, unless he pays the mortgage.

I think its been bold and real to say exactly what you want. Most times comfortable and successful people do this with no fear of what people will think or say. For example if i come to your house  and i tell you how i want my plaintain fried, diced , sliced e.tc , it does not cost you extra money, it is still thesame plaintain, so also it's still thesame 250 naira or 10 pounds you intended to use to buy me a set of cups, so putting it in an envelope for the couple won't reduce the worth of what you intended to give in the first place. it is their day, if you love them enough give them what they want, but if you do not have it am sure they'll appreciate your presence.you don't have to question their intention. so what would you say to "strictly by invitation" I.Vs. Am sure if we had a thread on that one ,loads of abuses will start to flow in. Things does not have to be the way we've always been used to. there's always a time for a change, and that change does not have to be kool with everyone.This idea has got nothing to do with taste or poverty. the guy is just been real.


@ Big Sis
No one is  directing you on how to cook food in your own house, how can we, we know you pay the mortgage  and i know a pound can make a difference in repayments, so no one is asking you to spend extra. I think it is only proper to ask people what they want, it's called, courtesy, tolerance and love. To dice plantain or slice it, or to ask a guest if they'll prefer salt in their dodo or sugar or milk in their tea or cofee is not going to add to your expenses . It's the same time and resources, it's just a change from what u used too. If we all did things the same way in this life, what a boring place it will be.I agree that change is very difficult for some people, but if given a try it could open new doors you never knew existed.Whether you like it or not, this idea of "cash only no gift", is soon to become the trend, and when it does, Am sure we won't stop attending weddings or parties because of that.

Say the couple were to divorce, do you get a refund?

Bigsis, your analogy is very ridiculous.  Someone else's wedding is not your house.  It's their house.

lol i dey laff too my dear

you want a partner? lol

lol, you don't even need big people sef. women turn to monsters when it comes to their wedding day, some willl take out ridiculous amounts in loan to have a grand thing.

lol good luck i dey go sleep

Wonders shall never end.

te guy na thief. E don take loan take do marriage and E need to pay back  the day after the wedding

For me, I don't think I would want wedding gifts at my ceremony. But that's my decision. I mean, what's the point in demanding for gifts when you already have enough. No need to burden them. There are others whose life would be impacted positively if they were beneficiaries of their largesse.

It is very tacky to request for monetary donations in lieu of wedding gifts. Unfortunately, there are some people who view their wedding occasion as an avenue to host 'extort' money from people

There is nothing bad in receiving only cash during wedding.If you like you give anf if you don't ,