Wedding Cash Registries Stir Etiquette Debate as Expert Says $100 to $600 Expense Requests Go Too Far
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Wedding Cash Registries Stir Etiquette Debate as Expert Says $100 to $600 Expense Requests Go Too Far
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Summary
AnnaLynne McCord and fiancé Danny Cipriani drew criticism after listing $100 to $600 wedding costs on Honeyfund, including a marriage license, drinks, photography, flowers and a rehearsal dinner.
Diane Gottsman said cash is an acceptable wedding gift, but directly asking guests to fund the wedding itself is impolite and sets the wrong tone for the celebration.
The etiquette expert said couples should offer choices rather than only cash, keep requests on a registry or website instead of making direct appeals, and plan a wedding they can afford.
Guests who dislike the request should decline politely—offering another gift instead—while including a gift receipt if they are unsure what the couple wants.
Reddit responses showed the divide is cultural as well as generational: some users called cash registries standard now, while others said explicit money requests still clash with American taboos around discussing money.