Many brides and grooms today have all the necessary household items they need. This is a simple, polite and effective way of helping your family and friends to choose a gift that is truly appreciated. Choose a poem in relation to your wedding theme, elegant, humorous, or simple and to the point and send with your wedding invitation.

POEM 1
We'd love to have you with us when all our dreams come true.
But at the risk of being bold we ask one thing of you.
We've been collecting household items before tying the knot
And consequently have what most newly married couples do not.
We're on our way to ...... for our honeymoon.
A holiday for us to share that hasn't come too soon.
So if you're thinking of a gift and don't know what to get.
A gift of cash would help us most and get us on that jet.
But most of all we'd love you there on our special date.
To share with us our happiness and help us celebrate.

POEM 2
Because at first we lived in sin
We've got the sheets and a rubbish bin!
A gift from you would be swell
But we'd prefer a donation
to our Wishing Well!

POEM 3
As we are already established, we would appreciate a monetary gift.
It will contribute towards the bigger things we need.
Should you prefer this option a wishing well will be provided at the reception. 

POEM 4
We hope that you will join us, on this our special day,
To celebrate our union in a very special way.
To make it easy for you and avoid a shopping spree
We thought that we would have instead, a little money tree.
Because we've been together, for a while now,
We collected all our household things before we took our vows.
An envelope has been included for you to bless our tree,
No name is required for each gift, as anonymity is the key!
So please don't be offended at our new type of request,
Just telling everyone our wish, has really put us to the test!

POEM 5
We are sending out this invitation,
And hope you will join our celebration.
If to send a gift is your intention,
In modesty we would like to mention,
We have already got a kettle and a toaster,
Crockery, dinner mats and coasters,
So rather than something we have already got,
Please give us money for our saving pot.
But, most importantly, we request,
That you turn up as our wedding guest! 

POEM 6
So what do you get
For the Bride and Groom
Whose house needs things
In every room?
When shopping for a present
Please, don’t be rash
As the option is there
To just give us cash!
We hope that you don’t find
Our request to be funny
But the decision is yours
To buy a present, or give money
Now you have the choice
Please do not fuss
The most important thing of all
Is that you come celebrate with us!

POEM 7
Don't know what to get,
Please don't fret,
If you have something special in mind,
Please feel that way inclined,
A donation to our honeymoon would be the perfect gift,
Please help our funds to lift.

POEM 8
We don’t want to offend but we have it all,
all household goods and so much more.
To save you shopping, sit back and rest,
a gift of currency is our request.
Don’t go overboard or rob any banks,
any little thing will make us smile with thanks.
We supply the wishing well,
no wrapping, an envelope, and who can tell.
Now that we have saved you all the fuss,
it would be appreciated if you would come
and celebrate with us

POEM 9
We've been together a few years now;
we have pots and pans and linen and towels;
we have glasses and toasters, really quite a few;
so instead of more gifts, we suggest this to you;
if it doesn't offend and it won't send you running;
what we would really appreciate is quite simply money;
we know choosing gifts can be such a pain;
and this way there is no chance of bringing the same.
What do you think?

POEM 10
This wishing well is here today for family and friends.
Take an envelope, make a wish and please drop it in.
As it falls into the well, your wish for the couple, will come true.
A token for the couple, to help them begin, will be welcomed, too.
Please take the time to make a wish before the day is through.

POEM 11
To save you looking, shopping or buying.
Here is an idea, we hope you like trying.
Come to our wedding, to wish us both well.
And bring this small sack, to throw in our wishing well.
Fill it with paper all colours will do, gold is our favourite but silver will do.
Now that we have saved you, all of that fuss.
We hope you will come, and celebrate with us

POEM 12
Our home is quite complete now,
We've been together long.
So please consider our request,
And do not take us wrong.
A delicate request it is,
We hope you understand.
Please play along, as it will give
Our married life a hand.
The tradition of the wishing well,
Is one that's known by all.
Go to the well, toss in a coin
And as the coin does fall.
Make a wish upon that coin,
And careful as you do.
Cause as the well's tradition goes,
Your wishes will come true.
So on this special day of ours,
The day that we'll be wed.
Don't hunt for special gifts
But give money is it's stead.
And as you drop the envelope,
With money great and small,
Remember, make your wish
As you watch your money fall.

POEM 13
Now we are to be Mr & Mrs
We don't need a wedding list of dishes
we have two kettles, two toasters, two microwaves
We require a house for which we have to save.
If you would like to give us a gift,
A cheque or vouchers would give us a lift
We like to think of it as our 'Wishing Well'
Which will be filled with your love, we can tell.

POEM 14
If you were thinking of giving a gift, to help us on our way.
A gift of cash towards our house, would really make our day.
However, if you prefer to purchase a gift, feel free to surprise us in your own way.

POEM 15
In our house we have the things
That living together normally brings
Most household items we’ve already bought
And because of this reason we thought
A wishing well would be great
(Only if guests wish to participate)
A gift of money is placed in an envelope
So in the future we hope
To furnish our home to its very best
And always remember it was
due to our guests

POEM 16
To support us on our special day you may wish to follow with tradition and bring a gift.
Or alternatively you may like to help us make our honeymoon a little more special.
For this reason we have chosen a wedding wishing well.
The wishing well will be at the reception where we can receive your best wishes and contribution

POEM 17
If finding a gift is hard to do
our wishing well is just for you!
A gift of money is placed in the well,
then make a wish but do not tell!
If it is however a gift you find,
please feel assured
we will not mind.

POEM 18
Our house is quite complete now,
We’ve been together long,
So please consider this request,
And do not take it wrong.
A wishing well will be present
On the day we wed,
And if you choose in lieu of a present,
You may give a monetary gift instead.
Make a wish upon your gift,
And be careful as you do,
Because as the well’s tradition goes,
Your wishes may come true.

POEM 19
More than just kisses so far we've shared
Our home has been made with love and care
to save you looking, shopping or buying a
Wishing Well we thought and hope you like trying
a gift of money is placed in the well
then make a wish but sssh don't tell!
Once we have replaced the old with the new
we can look back and say it was Thanks To You!! 

POEM 20
Many of our guests have enquired
For a gift idea to be inspired
Like many couples today
We have most things anyway
If you would like to give, it is our request
For something for our treasure chest
A gift of money you can afford
Is just what we need you can be assured

POEM 21
More than just kisses so far we’ve shared,
Our home has been made with Love and Care,
Most things we need we’ve already got,
And in our home we can’t fit a lot!
A donation to our wishing well would be great,
But only if you wish to participate.