Comments on: “What The Hell Is a Wishing Well Wedding?”

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:48:07 +0000

In reply to Troy. Oh wow, that's hardcore haha...

By: Troy

Troy — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:11 +0000

Sorry guys but $30 is very frugal/tight. You gotta think, most wedding receptions cost about $130 to 150 per head. If its a cheap hired hall with the “Auntie Bev” doing the catering then maybe $30 is fine. but if its a reception place, at least you can give them what they spent on your head cost.
Apparently in Vietnam, as the guest families arrive, they announce them and also ‘their donation’ to the wedding, whilst each family about to enter hears this and wants to one-up the previous family, they end up adding more.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:01:33 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. Now you're just talking crazy ;)

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:22:15 +0000

I’m amazed at the difference in the meaning of “wishing well” from my generation to today’s! I’m 51 and when I read the words “wishing well” on a baby or bridal shower invitation I know that to mean…I bring a small unwrapped gift for baby/bride & toss it in the actual wishing well (rented or made out of a plastic laundry basket). It’s neither tacky or distasteful but a very nice way to stock the new mother’s medicine cabinet/baby supply cabinet or the new brides spice cabinet/pantry/kitchen etc… Asking for cash on top of a gift for a honeymoon fund or wedding fund etc was never done and would be considered very tacky and rude. If my husband and I couldn’t afford to pay for our own honeymoon then guess what, we didn’t go on one…imagine that! Lol.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:00:58 +0000

In reply to Jacq. LOVE THOSE IDEAS!!!

By: Jacq

Jacq — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:18:18 +0000

One wishing well I experienced they requested you bring your favorite spice / spice mix, with recipe. Neat idea.

A recent baby shower they had pre-printed cards to write wishes for the baby. I was at their house this weekend and the parents have the card strung on a faux clothes line decorating the baby’s room. That is a cool thing in my opinion.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:56:05 +0000

I’m 66 & have been to many, bridal showers over the years. The Wishing Well here on Long Island is when you fill up w/little incidentals like kitchen gadgets even older people, or rich people or already co-habiting people still might not have (ex.’s ; a pizza cutter, measuring spoons, corkscrew, kitchen towels, wooden spoons, toothpicks in a fancy holder, salt & pepper shakers, napkin holders, a gravy ladle, small Tupperware-like containers, paper goods [plates & cups]), etc. BUT NEVER MONEY !

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:36:57 +0000

In reply to Ally. Good perspective :) It's possible we're all jaded after dealing with nonsense over the years, haha... You could definitely be right, who knows.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:34:23 +0000

In reply to Lauren. I would get along with your sister pretty well :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:33:35 +0000

In reply to Christine @ The Pursuit of Green. Interesting about the culture stuff. I bet it varies sooo much over the world!