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Wedding invitation wording for no gifts, cash and honeymoon funds
Gift wording works best when it's short, kind and in the right place. Say it once, in one or two lines, and let guests who want to give find the details without being asked twice.
No gifts at all
Having you there is the whole point. Please don't bring a gift.
We'd love your company and nothing else, really.
No presents, please. Bring your dancing and your good wishes instead.
You travelling to be with us is gift enough. Please leave the wrapping paper at home.
We've set up home already and want for nothing, except a full dance floor.
Money instead of gifts
For anyone keen to give, a small contribution towards our first home would mean a great deal.
We have most of what we need. For anyone who wants to mark the day, our bank details are below.
Rather than a gift, a contribution of any size to our savings would be warmly received.
Gifts are never expected. For those who've asked, we're saving towards a bigger flat.
Your presence matters most. If you'd still like to give, cash is easier for us than boxes.
Honeymoon
We're dreaming of a week by the sea after the wedding. Anyone who wants to help us get there will find the details below.
Our honeymoon is still a wish list. A contribution towards it would be the sweetest present.
Instead of a gift, you could buy us a sunset dinner on our honeymoon. We'll raise a glass to you.
We're saving for a trip to the Greek islands. Any help towards it would make us very happy.
Charity
In place of gifts, we'd be grateful for a donation to the animal shelter where we adopted our dog.
If you'd like to mark our wedding, please consider a gift to a cause close to your heart.
Playful
We already own a toaster. And a kettle. And far too many candles. Just bring yourself.
Our cupboards are full. Our honeymoon fund is not. Make of that what you will.
Please don't bring a gift. Bring an appetite and a willingness to dance badly.
Short note to guests
A short note to your guests
Please skip the gifts, your company is plenty.
A short note to your guests
Our account details are in this invitation for anyone who asks.
A short note to your guests
A contribution to our honeymoon would be lovely, but never expected.
Gift section note
There's no need for a gift. For anyone who has asked, here are our details.
Thank you for thinking of us. Any contribution goes straight to our honeymoon.
Every contribution goes towards our first home. Thank you.
Closing line
A short line at the foot of the invitation
Your company is the present we'll remember
A short line at the foot of the invitation
Come as you are, empty hands welcome
Is it rude to mention gifts?
Older etiquette said never mention gifts on the invitation. In practice guests ask anyway, and a clear line saves them guessing. In Turkey and much of the Balkans, money or gold at a wedding is the custom, so a line about it reads as helpful rather than greedy. What matters is tone, offer the option, never set an amount.
Where to put the line
- One short sentence in the note to guests
- Bank or fund details in a separate section, not in the main wording
- Never on the envelope line or above the couple's names
- If someone asks in a message, answer there too, briefly
What "no gifts" means for guests
When an invitation says no gifts, it means exactly that. A card with a kind message is always welcome, and if guests still feel they must give something, a small contribution to a cause the couple care about is the gentlest choice.
The gift section on a Digitally Invite invitation
The invitation has an optional gift section with your bank details, the account holder's name and a short note, plus a copy button so guests can paste the details into their banking app. We don't run a registry or hold any money, guests send it directly to your account. If you'd rather have no gifts, switch the section off and put a no-gifts line in your note instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you politely say no gifts on a wedding invitation?
One warm line in the note to guests, such as "Having you there is the whole point, please don't bring a gift."
How do I ask for money instead of gifts?
Say gifts aren't expected, then mention what a contribution would go towards. Keep the account details in the gift section, not in the main text.
Where does honeymoon fund wording go?
A short line in the note, and the details in the gift section or on a separate page. The main invitation wording stays about the wedding.
What does no gifts mean on a wedding invitation?
That the couple would genuinely prefer you didn't bring one. A card with a few kind words is still a nice touch.