At the risk of sounding incredibly old-fashioned, we have received a wedding invitation.
A beautifully engraved invitation that, when opened, made me want to gag. For within it, along with the normal printed who, where and when, is a list of gifts they want (flat-screen TV, etc) - along with a notation that during the reception, the bride and groom will be having a 'cash gift fountain'.
Egad and tacky, tacky. Or is it just me feeling this way, I wonder?
Full Version: Tacky!!
Yes, it's considered rude to expect gives, let alone put requests in an invitation and send it out-that's what there's gift registries for. I believe that cash should be given in either a card or during the "dollar dance". To make a cash fountain puts guests "on the spot" as it makes them put their monetary gift out in front of others, when they might only be able to afford $10 while the person watching them just put down $50-could be embarrassing.
Of course, this is just MHO, and has nothing to do with the fact that I've photographed well over 100 weddings and planned/organized a few along the way, not to mention the ones that I've been guests at!
Of course, this is just MHO, and has nothing to do with the fact that I've photographed well over 100 weddings and planned/organized a few along the way, not to mention the ones that I've been guests at!
That passed by 'tacky' when they wrote up the invitation.
Crass is a better description
Crass is a better description
I like the description "crass" - much better!
And thank goodness both of you agree with my ugh response to the invitation - was worried things were changing and stuff like this was actually 'acceptable' now - eep!
Thinking about stuff like this - while I realize that it's now common place, I'm always a tad taken-back when one attends a wedding and then is expected to pay for something - for example, drinks. If a host can't afford an open bar or doesn't want to risk a bunch of drunken guests, whatever happened to simply serving only wine or even iced tea.
(Steve, I love weddings - all sorts of weddings, including the beautiful and 'oh my dod!' ones - wanna share some of your memories of all the ones you've been to?)
And thank goodness both of you agree with my ugh response to the invitation - was worried things were changing and stuff like this was actually 'acceptable' now - eep!
Thinking about stuff like this - while I realize that it's now common place, I'm always a tad taken-back when one attends a wedding and then is expected to pay for something - for example, drinks. If a host can't afford an open bar or doesn't want to risk a bunch of drunken guests, whatever happened to simply serving only wine or even iced tea.
(Steve, I love weddings - all sorts of weddings, including the beautiful and 'oh my dod!' ones - wanna share some of your memories of all the ones you've been to?)
The best pictures I got at a wedding was done at a castle on an island (Boldt Castle)-simply beautiful shots! The worst wedding I was at the Bride and Groom got into an argument at the reception and the night ended early (they divorced within a year). Other than that it's all work to me when I show up for photos! 
Off to discover what I can about Boldt Castle - sounds lovely! Only wish we could see these beautiful shots - drat.
The other couple, divorced within a year - but there seems to be a lot of that 'going around - huge sigh. One of our friendlie's daughters married ($65,000 wedding - eep!) and the marriage made it less than a month. Darn near was enough to make me lament the expensive wedding gift we'd given.
The other couple, divorced within a year - but there seems to be a lot of that 'going around - huge sigh. One of our friendlie's daughters married ($65,000 wedding - eep!) and the marriage made it less than a month. Darn near was enough to make me lament the expensive wedding gift we'd given.
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