Ideas for Wedding Wishing Wells
Many couples who are getting married in today's economy prefer cash versus a gift. Having a wedding wishing well is a tactful way to get this message across to your friends and family. Without having to ask for cash, you can relay your wish by putting a poem in your wedding invitation (see "Wedding Ideas") or on your wedding website. Either way, the wishes of the bride and groom are known.
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The Wishing Well Centerpiece
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An attractive and safe location for guests to drop off their envelopes of cash gifts can also service as a centerpiece. There are affordable paper wishing wells you can order online at PartyCheap.com (see References) for under $20 each. You can add ribbons or flowers to the wishing well to perpetuate your wedding motif.
Online Wedding Wishing Well
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An online wedding website is becoming a new tradition with today's brides. In addition to counting off the days, guests may visit the site to see what types of gifts the bride and groom desire. A wishing well with a poem that explains perhaps you have all the towels and kitchen appliances you need as you are joining households is a less blunt way of asking for money. Our Wishing Well is an example of the types of sites available for guest to send money. Be sure to check the Better Business Bureau before you sign up with any website.
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The Tradional Wishing Well
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A traditional wishing well at an entry point of your reception area will add to the atmosphere and is a safe place for your guests to drop in the cash gifts. Sydney Wishing Well rents wedding wishing wells for under $100. This type of wishing well has a lock on it for safekeeping and includes a bucket for a floral arrangement.
Birdcage Wishing Well
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For outdoor weddings, birdcages have become a wishing well of a different nature. You can find birdcages just about anywhere, from online auctions to wedding supply stores. They run from $30 up to $200, depending on the size. Bridal supply shops that rent out the traditional wishing wells also rent out birdcages, which can be situated around your reception area outdoors and add a whimsical touch to your decor.
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