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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very fascinating topic (well, mostly the reactions to it) and I think it is a great example of a situation that is completely normal and acceptable in some cultures and not at all in some others. Everything is relative  :roll:

I lived many years in a place with predominantly Asian population where going to a wedding was very simple - nobody had to write anything on the invitations it was a "shared unwritten expectation": as I guest you didn't have to find "where are they registered"/didn't have to spend your time buying/wrapping/bringing or sending bulky presents you just had to write a check put in an envelope - and, voila, you are done! 
As a guest I always appreciated the simplicity of the process (although it was not a part of my original culture) and [b]now being back here I wish it was an acceptable practice as well[/b] - nowdays people (especially in the US!) don't need more STUFF but everyone always can use some money  :wink: And yes, of course, if you want to give something extra special that the newlyweds  would treasure for the rest of their lives - nobody will say no (although you can never be certain that what is "extra special" to you is also extra special to them). I vividly remember one Japanese wedding where the "presents table" was a mix of white envelopes and a sea of blue (Tiffany blue, that is) - I don't think the couple was unhappy about it.

The problem here is the "cross-cultural" aspect of the invitation: the couple wanted to communicate somehow what they expected to those who come from a different culture than they do  (they actually tried to be polite by indicated what they did NOT want, rather what they wanted, but it still does not work...) I guess the same all "When in Rome" rule applies here... Too bad.

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???  I've lived in the US my entire life and putting a check in an envelope has always been an acceptable practice for weddings.  What part of the US are you living in?[/quote]

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