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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP again: i'm also south asian and it is quite common to give money as a gift.

registering is sometimes seen as uncouth - b/c it is asking for specific things.

money, however, is considered an appropriate and acceptable gift to a couple to help them start a home.

it's not "tacky"[/quote]

No one is suggesting that giving money as a gift is tacky.

What is tacky and rude is ASKING for money as a gift.[/quote]

south asian PP again:

why is "no boxed gifts" more tacky than throwing in a card that says "mark and elaine are registered at macy's and crate and barrel"?[/quote]

That is tacky too.

ASKING for money, gifts, or anything else on an invitation to a celebratory event is TACKY and RUDE.  Why?  Because gifts are optional.  Gifts are beside the point.  The point is to celebrate with family and friends, not to fund raise.  If you fund raise in the invitation itself, it suggests that your primary purpose in inviting the guests is gathering money and gifts.

There is nothing wrong with registering for wedding gifts, so that guests who choose to SEEK OUT THE INFORMATION FOR THEMSELVES can choose a gift they know you want.  ASKING them to BUY you those gifts, or to GIVE YOU MONEY, is rude and yes, tacky.

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