Crafting A Wedding Card Wishing Well: Creative Guide

A wedding wishing well is a box at a wedding where guests can deposit cash gifts for the newly married couple. It is common for couples to set up a wedding wishing well as cash is often preferred over physical gifts.

There are two key components to a wedding wishing well: a 'note on gifts' and wishing well signage. The 'note on gifts' is sent as a separate piece of card along with the wedding invitations. This is where couples can express their gift preferences. The wishing well signage is placed at the wedding venue to indicate where the wishing well is located.

- Your gift of love and support is all we need on our special day. However, if you would like to give a gift, we will have a wishing well at our reception.

- We are blessed to not only have each other, but the guests who will make our wedding day so special. We’d rather not receive gifts, but if you’d like to contribute to our wedding and our future together, we will have a wishing well at our reception to which you can contribute.

- Your presence at our wedding is a gift in itself. However, if you would like to contribute to our future together as a couple, a wishing well will be available at our reception.

Simple Wishing Well Wording

• Your presence at our wedding is a gift in itself. However, if you would like to contribute to our future together as a couple, a wishing well will be available at our reception.
• Your gift of love and support is all we need on our special day. However, if you wish to give a gift, we will have a wishing well at our reception.
• We are blessed to not only have each other but the guests who will make our wedding day so special. We’d rather not receive gifts, but if you’d like to contribute to our wedding and our future together, we will have a wishing well at our reception to which you can contribute.
• We truly appreciate your presence at our wedding and do not expect gifts. However, if you wish to honour us with a gift, we ask that you contribute to our wishing well.
• The most important gift to us is to have you share our special day. Should you wish to honour us with a gift, a contribution to our wishing well would be warmly received.
• We ask that your presence is your present to us, as our home is already full of homely stuff. But if you’d like to bring a gift to send us on our way, a contribution to our wishing well will surely make our day.
• While wedding presents are so nice, your presence will certainly suffice. But if you wish to give as well, we would love it if you could donate to our wishing well.
• With all that we have, we are beyond blessed, your presence is all that we request. If you decide to give nonetheless, a donation to our honeymoon is what would suit us best.
• We are thrilled to celebrate our special day with all of our loved ones. And of all the gifts you could bring, your presence is the most cherished. However, if you wish to contribute to our wedding costs, we will have a wishing well set up at our reception.
• While your presence on our wedding day is a cherished gift, we understand that some guests like to offer more. In lieu of a traditional gift, we would be grateful for a monetary contribution towards our life together. If you would like to participate, you can leave your donation and well wishes in our wishing well, which will be available at our reception.
• No gifts are necessary—we just want to see you! If you do wish to give us a little something, a little cash to spend on our honeymoon (or our new home) would be very much appreciated.
• We can't imagine our wedding day without having all our loved ones here to celebrate with us. We know some of you have come from far and wide, and we're so grateful for the effort you've taken. If you'd like to give a little something extra to help start our journey on the right foot, we've got a wishing well set up where you can drop your cash and loving messages. Thank you all for being a part of our day.

Playful Poems Wishing Well Wording

We don't want to offend,

But we have it all:

Household goods and so much more.

To save you shopping, looking and buying,

A gift of currency, we thought you'd like trying.

Don't go overboard, or rob any banks,

Anything will make us smile,

With hearts full of thanks.

Now that we have saved you all the fuss,

We hope you will come and celebrate with us!

Our wedding day is here,

And we're so glad you could be near.

We've got the things we need,

So, if you wish to give a gift, take heed:

A wishing well, we thought would be great,

But only if you wish to participate.

A gift of money is deposited into the well,

Then make a wish... But shhh, don't tell!

We've got the bedding,

We've got the dishes,

We've got the things we need,

And even the fishes!)

So, if you're thinking of giving a gift,

We'd be grateful for a lift:

A contribution to our holiday,

Would be the perfect way,

To help us celebrate,

This day we'll never forget!

We've got the sheets,

And even a rubbish bin!)

We lived in sin,

But now we're ready to begin.

A gift from you would be swell,

But we'd prefer a donation to our Wishing Well.

Purposeful Wishing Well Wording

• Your presence on our wedding day is the most special gift we could possibly ask for. However, if you do wish to bless us and contribute to our future together, we are saving for our new home. A wishing well will be present at our reception.
• We're thrilled that you're able to make it to our wedding—that's more than enough for us. However, if you would like to bring us something, spending money for our honeymoon would be most appreciated.
• Your presence on our wedding day is a cherished gift, and we understand that some guests like to offer more. In lieu of a traditional gift, we would be grateful for a monetary contribution towards our life together. If you would like to participate, you can leave your donation and well wishes in our wishing well, which will be available at our reception.
• We are thrilled to celebrate our special day with all of our loved ones. And of all the gifts you could bring, your presence is the most cherished. However, if you would like to contribute to our wedding costs, we will have a wishing well set up at our reception. We appreciate your love and support and can't wait to create unforgettable memories together on our wedding day.
• While your presence on our wedding day is a gift, we are grateful for the love and support of our family and friends. If you feel inclined to contribute to our wedding costs and the beginning of this next step in our lives together, we have set up a wishing well where you can leave your well wishes and support. No matter how big or small, your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Formal Wishing Well Wording

When writing a formal wedding card, it's best to opt for something timeless and romantic. Here are some examples of formal wedding wishes:

• "Congratulations on your wedding day. Wishing you a lifetime of love, joy and happiness."
• "Congratulations on taking this next step together. May your love for each other see you through all of life's ups and downs."
• "Wishing you both love and joy on your wedding day, and as you begin your new life together."
• "Sending our best wishes as you embark on this new journey together."
• "Congratulations on your wedding day. May today be the beginning of a long and happy life together."
• "Congratulations on your special day. May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy, love and happiness."
• "Congratulations on your union. Wishing you all the best as you build your life together."
• "Life will bring all sorts of things your way, but it’s better to share them with someone by your side. Wishing you many more joyful moments."
• "Congratulations to you both on finding the perfect person to share all your days with."
• "Your greatest journey is only just beginning, and I wish you a lifetime of adventures together."
• "I wish for you a life filled with happiness; I wish for you the strength to overcome any obstacles together; I wish for you a love that grows ever stronger each day."
• "May the love you feel for each other today grow ever stronger and more fulfilling as the years go by."
• "All love stories are special, but yours is one of the most beautiful I’ve had the fortune to witness. I wish you love, laughter and happiness for all your years ahead."
• "May you look back on today with fond memories of the start of your happy future together."
• "As I enjoy the free bubbly on your wedding day, I’ll raise a toast to two of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting."
• "The two of you shine with the love you share for each other. May that light get ever brighter as the years go by."

A formal wedding card should also include some words of appreciation for inviting you to the wedding. Here are some examples:

• "Thank you for letting us share in this joyful day."
• "Thank you for inviting us to join in your union."
• "Thank you for inviting us to celebrate with you and your families on this special day."
• "Thank you for letting us play a small part in your special day."
• "Thank you for inviting me to your wedding. It’s an honour to share in such a beautiful and important celebration with you."

Casual Wishing Well Wording

> No gifts are necessary—we just want to see you! If you do wish to give us a little something, a little cash to spend on our honeymoon (or our new home) would be very much appreciated.

> We can't imagine our wedding day without having all our loved ones here to celebrate with us. We know some of you have come from far and wide, and we're so grateful for the effort you've taken. If you'd like to give a little something extra to help start our journey on the right foot, we've got a wishing well set up where you can drop your cash and loving messages. Thank you all for being a part of our day.

> We don't need big presents, just the presence of our loved ones. However, if you would like to contribute to our honeymoon (or future home), we have a wishing well set up at our reception.

> Having you all with us on our special day is a dream come true. We're so grateful for the effort you've taken to be here. If you'd like to give a little something extra to help start our journey on the right foot, we will have a wishing well set up where you can drop any cash you'd like to contribute.

> Your presence at our wedding is a gift in itself. However, if you would like to contribute to our future together as a couple, a wishing well will be available at our reception.

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