No Gifts for Our Destination Wedding

Dear Polite One,

We are planning a formal destination wedding in my fiancée's country where we are currently living. Many of her invitees are here and mine live in the United States. Our issue is that we're not sure where we will be living after the wedding. We will travel to the destination for the wedding and then back to the states. Obviously, we can't transport gifts with us. So, we prefer to have no gifts. How can we convey this message?

Thanking you in advance.

Respectfully,

A Confused Groom

Dear A Confused Groom,

I commend you on this decision. Most couples these days would just want to know how to ask for cash. Bravo!

It isn't appropriate to convey this information on the invitation—too much emphasis on gifts. So, the tried-and-true method of ensuring everyone knows is by 'word of mouth'. Get the rumor mill working with you in a positive way. A family member in the U.S. could be your RSVP recipient responsible for informing your guests of your preferences. Your guests could also send gifts to her/his address for you if they wish.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Warm regards,

The Polite One

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