Dear guests, don't be surprised! We don't want flowers or books, we're counting on money! Before the church - a small amount, and at the reception - some serious action
- reads the handwritten note the couple handed to their guests. A photo of the note was posted on the Facebook page Spotted: Little Poland. Online users were quick to express their frustration with the couple's approach.
Online Users Outraged by the Couple's Message
It's no secret that wedding gifts are becoming less common these days, with guests increasingly giving envelopes filled with money instead. However, internet users found the couple’s direct request for cash inappropriate.
Maybe it's time to start selling tickets instead of sending invitations,
I suggest introducing entry tickets, that way it’s guaranteed to pay off, and maybe they'll even profit from the event
- read some of the comments. Some even got creative with their own rhymes. "Dear couple, you're lacking tact, so here’s a bouquet of flowers instead" - they joked.
One commenter expressed that asking for extra money was shameful.
For me, asking for more money when they'll already receive it in envelopes is just tacky. It’s simply in bad taste. But maybe I’m just old. If they don’t want flowers, which I understand, just say 'no flowers, please,' rather than 'give us an extra fifty bucks.' And on such a shabby piece of paper
- she wrote.
Expert: It's a Faux Pas
According to etiquette expert Aleksandra Pakuła, including such poems in invitations is a faux pas. "Whether guests want to bring a gift, and in what form, is entirely up to them" - she emphasized.
She further explained that the host should neither expect gifts nor dictate the form they come in.
Symbols on invitations have become so popular that it’s almost surprising when they’re not there. It’s yet another situation where, in the 21st century, standing out with elegance is the simplest way to make an impression
- she pointed out.
