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I'm not familiar with a Money Tree... in fact I've never heard of it before. I don't think you can put this on your invitation at all without offending people, but you can ask important people to spread the word that you'd prefer cash gifts.
Yick.
I really dislike the money tree. A simple card box at the reception will more than make the point.
Keep in mind, too, that most people don't actually bring gifts to the wedding, especially if your registry is online and allows items to be shipped directly to you.
Information about gifts or registries should never, ever, ever come from the bride and groom. Let your BMs, MOH, mother, etc. know of your preferences and let them spread the word.
I'm not sure what a money tree is, but it sounds like you are asking your guests for money, which is tacky.
Most people don't bring gifts to weddings anymore (especially if they are out of town). Gifts are usually shipped to the address on the registry before or after the wedding.
If you think people will want to give you checks or cards, a card box is a great idea for that.
The way I've seen it done, a fake "tree" is placed on a table with an card instructing guests to inert cash or checks in small envelopes tied to the branches.
I personally wouldn't do the tree... I think a box for cards is ok, but I've seen lots of people hand couples cash at weddings. If they want to give you cash, they will - and most people wouldn't want to bother with a gift to lug at a wedding in Vegas, I would think.
i wouldn't do the tree either. i think people come prepared with what they want to give you, a card or a gift, and to ask for more wouldn't be very nice. like others have said, chances are that they lug gifts to a destination wedding are very unlikely, they'll probably mail them or bring a card with money.
Isn't the concept of a Money Tree more for charity functions? Like, you hang envelopes from a tree and people put checks in them to raise money?
I agree with Querida: most of your guests will probably mail you gifts or bring you cash. My brother got married out of town and most people sent them gifts ahead of time or waited until after the wedding.
A money tree at a wedding is a big no-no. It is kind of tacky. It's a lot more classy to include a card box. And, like many of the bees have already said; most gifts are shipped to your home. Since you're having a destination wedding, guests are likely not going to want to travel with your gifts as well or prefer to give you cash or gift cards.
I am not sure there is any way to word that you will be having a "money tree" without being at least mildly offensive. I have seen money trees at Charity events meant to solicit funds for the charities involved, but in that case you are aware you are going to said event to support a charity.
I think that most people will just being a card with cash, or ship you gifts, and if a couple people do bring gifts it isn't the end of the world to ship them back ...
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We are having our wedding out of town and wanted to know what everyone's take on Money Tree at a wedding reception?
Our wedding is in Las Vegas and won't be able to take any gifts back with us, so I am looking into having a Money Tree at our reception.
But what is everyone's take on it? How would I be able word this in our invitation without offending any one?
Please comment! Thanks. Miss K