Wedding invitation query

[Sparkster]

A friend of mine received a wedding invitation stating ''No boxed gifts please''. Does anyone know what this means? Does it mean they want cash? Neither of us have ever seen this on an invitation before. The bride is Indian and because neither of us have seen this before nor been invited to an indian wedding, we don''t know if this is a cultural thing.

Can anyone out there enlighten me?

 

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Not sure - it is possible that they do not want gifts brought to the reception that they will have to carry out afterwards (in other words send it early or bring a small envelope to the reception so that no one has to be responsible for transporting gifts on the big day). That said, I do believe that yes, it is traditional in Indian weddings to give gifts of cash, so this may indeed be the request.

 

[pricescope]

I don''t know what this means too, but would love to receive box of cash...

 

[poptart]

I don''t know, I assume cash too... Is there anyone in her family you could ask that would know? I imagine asking her upfront would be really awkward.

*M*

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 11/14/2006 11:25:43 PM
Author: poptart
I don''t know, I assume cash too... Is there anyone in her family you could ask that would know? I imagine asking her upfront would be really awkward.

*M*

IMO any mention of gifts on an invite other than a request for NO GIFTS is kinda awkward and not something emily post would do so asking for clarification on it couldn''t be any worse.

 

[Kaleigh]

I''ve never seen this until now. Guess a cash gift is in order, but is certainly an odd way to go about it??

 

[gail013]

Bet they would take something sparkly for the finger in a box!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

We went to a traditional Indian wedding and the invitation did not say this. Actually it included the registries which I thought was kind of different.

 

[Jelly]

Are they an older couple? Or maybe they''ve lived together for a long time and don''t need material items such as a toaster or crockpot?

It''s safe to say that gift cards or cash would be appreciated.

 

[Sparkster]

Date: 11/14/2006 11:25:43 PM
Author: poptart
I don't know, I assume cash too... Is there anyone in her family you could ask that would know? I imagine asking her upfront would be really awkward.

*M*

The invite was from the groom who is a client of my friend. My friend doesn't really know the bride or family so can't really ask them.

Just did an internet search of the phrase 'no boxed gifts invitation' and found this. Yes - you guys are pretty cluey....it does mean cash...

http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/002168.html

 

[JulieN]

OH,

Sepia Mutiny on PS.

Excellent blog.