Do you know of a website that allows a bride to politely accept cash as her wedding gifts?

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Most answers say it is tacky to ask for cash and yet you wonder if there is a website out there that will make it less tacky. A site that maybe allows you to develop an on-line profile to include as one gift registry option in your invitation. This is fairly urgent.

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In the US it's generally considered impolite to ask for CASH for pretty much any gift giving event. Giving cash is ALWAYS an option and guests know that. What the best way to handle it is would be to not register anywhere and have your family and/or wedding party tell guests that ask where you're registered that (because you're looking to move or put a deposit on a house or give no reason at all) that the green stuff is preferred. Some things just don't always make sense - we can make a list (for any occasion now -birthdays, etc) of the gifts we want but to come out and say we'd prefer cash is still taboo... I think it may go to the idea that a guest should "cover their plate" by the cost of their gift and some people don't have that money and may seem inferior... idk.

Would a gift registry be a bad idea for a 15th birthday?

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I've made a few lists at a few stores(ex:walmart) practically 75% of the items are under $15 and theres items in every category no higher than $30. I wanted to see though if it'd be a good idea because I don't want to seem like a brat or standoffish.

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Most definitely not!

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How soon did you create your baby registry?

Q. I am only 7 weeks pregnant and can't stop thinking about the baby shower! I know it is obviously too soon to create one - I want to at least know the sex of the baby.

So I'm just wondering, at around which week did you create your baby registry?

A. At the risk of ofending everyone here, I didn't and have no intention of doing it - I think it is a horrible gift grab. In fact, I had to finally snap on the obnoxious Sears registry lady who seemed totally offended I was not going to register, especially there! I told her my husband and I can afford everything we need and would prefer if people would just buy some diapers and formula and take that to the food bank - that shut her up! My husband and I are older and financially stable and I hate the idea of registering, giving people the impression they need to buy us something. I have purposely bought everything we need in an attempt to avoid the whole shower thing - so far it's worked! Obviously that is not the case for everyone, especially young couples just starting out. I have always bought baby gifts for friends and coworkers because I wanted to, not becuase of what was dictated to me by a registry. The registry thing is totally getting out of hand - birthdays, christenings, having their first poop, it's ridiculous. That's is just my opinion though. Congrats on your pregnancy!

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Is it okay to put a gift idea on an invitation?

Q. It's my son's 8th birthday. He already have a lot of toys. We put his gift idea on his invitation." I am saving for my college, which means cash as gift. We're thinking it's better that way for them to save time and effort to find what gifts to buy. If I were the guest I prepare to give cash so they could buy what he or she realy wanted.

A. I think it's okay, so people won't have a hard time to find a gift. And it is just like a bridal, baby shower registry, no difference. I don't think it's tacky or rude just being frank and for me it is practical.

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what is a good way to decorate for a bridal shower?

Q. i have been chosen to decorate for my sisters bridal shower and im not 100% sure how to decorate. Do i have to do like a center piece for the tables and what not this is my first time and i have no idea what to do.

A. First...consider her colors. And decorate in the colors that she is using for the wedding. Yes, you should have a centerpiece on each table, one which one person can win (Closest Birthday to the Bride's Wedding..) etc. will win the centerpiece.
You can also decorate the chair that she will be sitting in to open her gifts.
If you are having a wishing well, or even a pretty decorated whicker basket with a big bow...for those who prefer monetary gifts to gifts on her registry.
Try banners that say: "Congratulations.."Name".
Here's a google search on bridal shower decorations to help you out...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&q=Bridal+Shower+Ideas&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1022&bih=900&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=1PS7T-nGLqad6AH1nMDeCg#um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Bridal+Shower+Decorations&oq=Bridal+Shower+Decorations&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=img.3..0l10.47168.51462.0.51626.15.9.2.4.5.0.120.732.8j1.9.0...0.0.LvTQc5-S-jg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=bde1fc04dd8aec79&biw=1022&bih=900

Get Creative!

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what is a good way to decorate for a bridal shower?

Q. i have been chosen to decorate for my sisters bridal shower and im not 100% sure how to decorate. Do i have to do like a center piece for the tables and what not this is my first time and i have no idea what to do.

A. First...consider her colors. And decorate in the colors that she is using for the wedding. Yes, you should have a centerpiece on each table, one which one person can win (Closest Birthday to the Bride's Wedding..) etc. will win the centerpiece.
You can also decorate the chair that she will be sitting in to open her gifts.
If you are having a wishing well, or even a pretty decorated whicker basket with a big bow...for those who prefer monetary gifts to gifts on her registry.
Try banners that say: "Congratulations.."Name".
Here's a google search on bridal shower decorations to help you out...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&q=Bridal+Shower+Ideas&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1022&bih=900&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=1PS7T-nGLqad6AH1nMDeCg#um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Bridal+Shower+Decorations&oq=Bridal+Shower+Decorations&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=img.3..0l10.47168.51462.0.51626.15.9.2.4.5.0.120.732.8j1.9.0...0.0.LvTQc5-S-jg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=bde1fc04dd8aec79&biw=1022&bih=900

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What's a good gift to get my older sister?

Q. Her birthday is coming up next week. She just had her wedding Saturday and is leaving for her honeymoon today. I got her a gift for the wedding (well it's for both the bride and groom). The gift was requested on their gift registry so it wasn't a surprise.

Any ideas for her birthday? I'm thinking in the price range of $30 -60.

A. perfume DKNY green apple. its really gd

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how can I make the best of being on bed rest and pregnant?

Q. This is my second pregnancy. My 1st baby was a stillborn and didn't make it. So this time I had a cerlage surgery and I have to be on bedrest. I been on bedrest for a week and im so bored.. Please help. Im 14 weeks pregnant.

A. If you haven't done so, you could go shopping online for your baby registry and start one. You can even go way in depth in researching what you want and go to Consumer Reports for their product reviews and recommendations.
You could research the meaning of names that you like for your baby.
You could make a list on the computer who you would like to invite to your baby shower when it's time for that. You could compile everyone's address so you are ready to just hand it to the hostess when it's time for that.
You could start looking at birth announcements and pricing them out. That way you have already done a lot of research for when you need to do that. You could even think about what you would want them to say.
If you have any birthdays coming up in your family, you could start writing cards and/or shopping for gifts online.
You could get a headstart on your Christmas letters and cards and get on that.
You could answer people's questions on Yahoo answers of course :-).
You could make a meal plan for what you'll cook for the next two weeks and look up recipes online.
You could try to find coupons for grocery items online.
You could email some long lost friends, the people that you normally don't take time to write to.
You could check out the websites of your favorite bands and see what they're up to.
You could check on the weather and what's going on in cities that you used to live in or that your relatives live in, you can even read their newspapers online.
You could treat this as a spa vacation and put nice foot lotion on and those little cotton socks, do the same for your hands, do your nails really nice, put a mask on, get some beauty sleep and relax.
You could do a bible study online.
Now I've run out of ideas. Take it easy, all the best to you and your pregnancy.

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