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I need some insight into todays wedding protocol.
My sisters stepdaughter isgetting married.
The note included their wedding website registry info.
The only item on their registry is a donation to theirhouse-buyingfund.
Am I still required to send a contribution/gift?
The fact that the couple is asking for donations to theirhomebuyingfund doesnt change things.
I should note that even for wedding guests, presents technically are considered optional.
Im glad there are no hard feelings here.
Though its awkward for everyone when a couple has to trim their wedding list, sometimes its necessary.
And of course, COVID-19 still has many couples erring on the side of a smaller guest list.
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That said, the couple did commit a couple of faux pas.
So it seems especially tacky to include registry info on a wedding disinvite.
I think all this is forgivable, though.
Wedding etiquette can be a minefield for couples to navigate.
But consider yourself absolved of any gift-giving requirement.
Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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