fast cash

[KelciAlexandra]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080710/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_odd_israel_weddings;_ylt=AoqB6DZRCm2m_UFW L3LBGcbtiBIF

Thought this was kind of cool :)

[carolinalady67]

My first reaction is I don't like the idea.

[Winter_Bride]

It mentioned that it's customary for guests at Israeli weddings to leave cash or cheques at the reception. In that case, I think it's a neat idea.

If I were to attend a wedding where one of those was placed by the door, I'd think it was tacky, but I also have issues with money trees and wishing wells.

[KelciAlexandra]

I'm not a big fan of money giving unless it's with a money dance, but if its custom to give cash instead of gifts I think this makes an awsome addition to a wedding, or maybe even for destination weddings where people would rather give cash than ship a gift to the couple or haul one along.

[Winter_Bride]

Yeah, I have issues with money dance as well, but that's totally a regional thing! :lol: We don't do that up here (at least not in my circle) so for someone to start would somewhat be frowned upon.

But I totally agree with you - it seems like a great idea in a place where money is the customary gift anyway! And it seems more secure than just leaving envelopes of cash (although the article did say the money was usually kept in a safe by the door!)

[Liz&Cailen]

There was an episode of Whose Wedding.. where the couple got an atm for the reception (which apparently are free to rent due to atm surcharges). They set it up near the gift table, but not a single person used it. I assume most people plan ahead when it comes to gifts.

Also... I attended a wedding in New Orleans with a money dance. Even though we already bought a gift, we didn't mind shelling out some cash to dance with the bride and groom. It was a lot of fun (and we also had several drinks by this point). A factor though, was that we knew they could honestly use the extra money - the wedding budget had gotten a bit out of hand and they were also in the process of moving to another state.

[km]

no ATM's at a wedding aghhhhh.....................................

[carolinalady67]

I agree that most people plan ahead and if they are planning on giving a money gift they bring it with them.

I just hate that weddings are becoming a money making business. It seems to many couples are losing focus on the most important part about the wedding and focusing on having the biggest party and getting the most gifts.

[KelciAlexandra]

I think it's more of a cultural thing though. Some places money dances are expected and out here it's usually started by either the brother or father of the bride and is meant to collect money for the couple's honeymoon. I guess if you're use to it, it's not all that surprising or replusive. And personally if I were to attend an Israeli wedding where it was customery to bring cash instead of a gift I think having an ATM would be kind of cool. It would mean that I wouldn't have to carry a lot of money on me, I wouldn't have to worry about it "dissapearing" at the wedding, and overall it's a safer transaction.

Just remember that even if you're not familiar with a custom or tradition does not make it wrong, but you still have a right to disagree with it.

[*Ashley*]

I agree with all of this.

[*Ashley*]

It mentioned that it's customary for guests at Israeli weddings to leave cash or cheques at the reception. In that case, I think it's a neat idea.

If I were to attend a wedding where one of those was placed by the door, I'd think it was tacky, but I also have issues with money trees and wishing wells.

Yeah, I have issues with money dance as well, but that's totally a regional thing! :lol: We don't do that up here (at least not in my circle) so for someone to start would somewhat be frowned upon.

But I totally agree with you - it seems like a great idea in a place where money is the customary gift anyway! And it seems more secure than just leaving envelopes of cash (although the article did say the money was usually kept in a safe by the door!)

I agree with all of this.