Well Wishes For A Lifetime: A Note To The Newlyweds

Newlyweds often prefer cash gifts to pay for their honeymoon or put towards a house deposit. Asking for money can feel awkward, so here are some polite ways to ask for monetary contributions.

For a honeymoon fund, you could say:

> In lieu of gifts, we would appreciate contributions toward our honeymoon fund.

Or, if you're asking for money towards a house:

> In place of traditional gifts, we've opted for a house fund registry to help us pay for a future home. If you're able, we are so grateful for your contribution to this dream of ours.

In Lieu of Gifts

Dear Friends and Family,

As we embark on our new journey together, your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for. However, if you would like to contribute to our special day, we have created a honeymoon fund in lieu of registering for traditional gifts. Your donation will help us create unforgettable memories and start our lives together on an incredible adventure. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. Thank you for your love and support. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With love and gratitude,

[Your Names]

Dear Friends and Family,

As we join together to celebrate our wedding day, your love and support mean the world to us. If you are thinking of giving us a gift, we would be honoured if you would consider contributing to our honeymoon fund instead. Your generosity will help us create unforgettable memories and start our married life with an adventure. Donations can be made at [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. Thank you for sharing our special day. We can’t wait to see you there!

With love and appreciation,

[Your Names]

Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you for celebrating our special day with us. We are so grateful for your love and support. As we already have everything we need for our home, we would be so appreciative of contributions to our honeymoon fund. We are planning an exciting adventure and would love your help to make it the trip of a lifetime. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. We can’t wait to share photos and memories with you when we return!

With love and thanks,

[Your Names]

Dear Friends and Family,

We are so excited to celebrate our wedding with you! We know that gifts are traditionally given, but we would like to suggest an alternative. We would be so grateful for any contributions to our honeymoon fund, which will help us create lasting memories. We have everything we need for our home and would love your help to make our first trip as a married couple truly special. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With love,

[Your Names]

Honeymoon Fund Wording Suggestions

Honeymoon funds are a great alternative to traditional wedding registries, especially for couples who don't need physical items and would rather their guests contribute to their honeymoon. Here are some suggestions for wording your request for honeymoon funds:

Short and Sweet

• "Instead of traditional gifts, we kindly ask for your support in making our dream honeymoon a reality."
• "Your contributions to our honeymoon fund would mean the world to us as we embark on this new chapter together."
• "Help us create lifelong memories by contributing to our honeymoon fund instead of giving physical gifts."
• "We are incredibly grateful for your presence and would appreciate contributions to our honeymoon fund to make our journey even more special."
• "In lieu of material gifts, please consider contributing to our honeymoon fund and join us in celebrating the start of our married life with an unforgettable adventure."

Formal

"Dear Honored Guests, We are truly grateful for the love and support of our cherished guests as we embark on this new chapter of our lives. In lieu of traditional gifts, we have chosen to plan the honeymoon of our dreams. Our wedding registry includes a honeymoon fund where you can contribute to personalized experiences such as excursions, meals, and spa days. Your generous contributions will help us create unforgettable memories as we begin our journey together. To make a contribution, please visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. With sincere appreciation, [Your Names]"

Informal

"Hey there, lovely people! We can’t contain our excitement for our upcoming wedding, and we hope you’ll be there to celebrate with us! Now, here’s the deal: we’ve already got all the household stuff we need, so we’ve decided to skip the traditional registry. Instead, we’ve set up a honeymoon fund. If you feel like gifting us, we’d be over the moon if you contributed to our unforgettable honeymoon. You can even choose specific gifts like romantic dinners, spa treats, or thrilling adventures. We’ll make sure to share all the incredible moments with you! To make a contribution, just visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. With heartfelt appreciation, [Your Names]"

In Lieu of Gifts

"Dear Friends and Family,

As we prepare to embark on our new journey together, your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for. However, if you would like to contribute to our special day, we have created a honeymoon fund instead of registering for traditional gifts. Your donation will help make our honeymoon unforgettable and create memories that will last a lifetime. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. Thank you for your love and support. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With love and gratitude, [Your Names]"

Poems

"In love’s embrace, our hearts entwined,

A honeymoon adventure, one of a kind.

For our dreams to take flight and roam,

We kindly ask for a honeymoon fund of love’s own."

"Roses are red; violets are blue,

We can’t wait to share our big day with you!

Afterward, we’ll be on the way,

To our adventurous honeymoon getaway.

There are ways to help us take flight,

Have a spa day or a date night.

Be a part of our first married trip,

We’re so excited; we could flip!

To contribute, simply visit [insert link to online honeymoon fund].

With sincere appreciation, [Your Names]"

Wedding Invitations

If you are looking for a polite way to ask for money towards a honeymoon or house fund as a wedding gift, there are many ways to do so. Here are some examples of wording for your wedding invitations:

"In Lieu of Gifts" Example #1:

> Dear Friends and Family,

> As we prepare to embark on our new journey together, your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for. However, if you would like to contribute to our special day, we have created a honeymoon fund instead of registering for traditional gifts. Your donation will help make our honeymoon unforgettable and create memories that will last a lifetime. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. Thank you for your love and support. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

> With love and gratitude, [Your Names]

"In Lieu of Gifts" Example #2:

> Dear Friends and Family,

> As we join together to celebrate our wedding day, your love and support mean the world to us. If you’re considering a gift, we would be honored if you would contribute to our honeymoon fund instead. Your generosity will help us create unforgettable memories and start our lives together on an incredible adventure. Donations can be made at [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. Thank you for being a part of our special day. We can’t wait to see you and share in the celebration!

> With love and appreciation, [Your Names]

Short and Sweet Example:

> Our wedding wouldn’t be the same without your presence. However, when it comes to presents, please be aware that we would appreciate a donation towards our honeymoon fund in place of wedding gifts. To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund]. With sincere appreciation, [Your Names]

Informal Wording Example:

> We are thrilled about our wedding, and we hope you can attend! Because we are combining households, we have more than enough stuff. So, instead of a traditional wedding registry, we have decided to establish a honeymoon fund. Contributing to our fund will help pay for our honeymoon — you can also give us specific gifts, such as date nights, spa treatments, and adventurous excursions. We can’t wait to head off on our honeymoon, and we’ll be sharing lots of photos of our time.

> To contribute, simply visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund].

> With sincere appreciation, [Your Names]

> As we embark on married life, we are so touched by the generosity shown by our loved ones. In place of traditional gifts, we've opted for a house fund registry to help us pay for a future home. If you're able, we are so grateful for your contribution to this dream of ours.

> Celebrating our big day with you is the only gift we need. However, for those who are interested, we've set up a cash fund to help pay for a down payment on a home after the wedding, and we'd be grateful for any contributions, big or small.

> As we celebrate the beginning of our life together, your presence at our wedding is the most meaningful gift we could receive. Nevertheless, should you feel compelled to offer a token of your congratulations, we would be grateful for your contribution to our honeymoon fund. Your kindness will assist us in creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Wedding Website Wording

Dear friends and family,

Thank you for sharing our special day with us. We are so touched by the love and support we have received from each of you. As some of you may know, we are fortunate to already have a lot of the typical household items that newlyweds usually need. We are also incredibly lucky to already have everything we need to stock our home. So, in place of traditional gifts, we have decided to set up a honeymoon fund. We are so excited to begin our married life with a trip to [destination] and to celebrate our bond. We would be so grateful for any contributions toward our honeymoon fund, which will help us create unforgettable memories and start our lives together on an incredible adventure.

If you would like to contribute, please visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund].

With sincere appreciation and love,

[Your Names]

Dear friends and family,

Thank you for being a part of our special day. We are so grateful for the love and support we have received from each of you. As we already have most household items, we have decided to set up a fund for our first home together. We are incredibly excited to take this next step in our journey and would be honoured if you would consider donating to our house fund. This will help us to put a down payment on our dream home and turn it into a wonderful space to create new memories.

If you would like to contribute, please visit [insert link to your online house fund].

With sincere appreciation and love,

[Your Names]

Dear friends and family,

Thank you for celebrating with us on our wedding day. We are so happy to be surrounded by our loved ones as we start this new chapter of our lives. We are fortunate to already have everything we need for our home, and so we have decided to set up a fund for our honeymoon. We are planning an exciting adventure to [destination] and would be so grateful for any contributions to help make our trip even more special. We hope to create lifelong memories and experience new cultures and activities together.

If you would like to contribute, please visit [insert link to your online honeymoon fund].

With sincere appreciation and love,

[Your Names]

Dear friends and family,

Thank you for sharing our joy on our wedding day. We are so grateful for all the love and support we have received from each of you. As we already have most household essentials, we have decided to set up a fund for our future. We are incredibly excited to start a family and would be honoured if you would consider donating to our baby fund. This will help us to prepare for the arrival of our little one and create a wonderful space for them to grow up in.

If you would like to contribute, please visit [insert link to your online baby fund].

With sincere appreciation and love,

[Your Names]

Short and Sweet

• "We're thrilled about our wedding and we hope you can attend! Because we are combining households, we have more than enough stuff. So, instead of a traditional wedding registry, we have decided to establish a honeymoon fund. Contributing to our fund will help pay for our honeymoon adventures."
• "We can't believe the big day is almost here, and we're so excited to celebrate with all of you! Your presence at our wedding is the best gift we could ask for, but if you're still thinking of getting us something, we've got a different idea. We'd love it if you could contribute to our honeymoon fund instead!"
• "We already live together and have everything we need to start married life. So, if you are thinking of giving us a gift, we would be honoured if you would contribute to our honeymoon fund instead. Your generosity will help us create unforgettable memories and start our lives together on an incredible adventure."
• "We are so touched by the generosity shown by our loved ones. In place of traditional gifts, we've opted for a fund to help us pay for a future home. If you're able, we are so grateful for your contribution to this dream of ours."
• "We are so lucky that we already have all the support we need to begin our life together! However, for those who have inquired, we've set up a cash fund to help pay for a new home. We can't wait to settle into this next chapter with you by our sides."

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