My mom recently was invited to a wedding. On the invitation, it says "Presentation" under the reception information. Any idea what that means?

Just that word on its own?

My only guess is that it is implying the bride and groom will be formally presented at the reception. :dunno: Either that or you're going to do a champagne toast to a time share presentation.

Deb, it's under the words "cash bar."

I am thinking it might mean they have to present the invitation upon entry to show they are invited guests??

I can't think of any other reason why it would be there :scratch:


I surely hope its not that there will be a time share presentation like Bridget suspects :lol:

Would they be having some sort of photo slideshow or presentation? I can't think of anything else...

Deb, it's under the words "cash bar."
:locolaugh

i was thinking slide show too :scratch: i have never seen that!

How odd! I can't wait to find out. :popcorn:

I thought it was a polite way to ask for cash. I googled it and got this response:

Is it rude to write "presentation" on my invitations? Every family is different. In Manitoba, it is often considered rude if the couple had a "social" where they specifically ask for money. Many guests expect to see presentation these days as couples have often lived on their own or together and may even have a house. A nice way to phrase it would be "Presentation Graciously Accepted", implying its the preference. In any case, guests who are not comfortable with presentation will bring a gift regardless.

So they are asking for money? :faint: Wow, ballsy! :eek:

btw.. never heard of that before. Wonder if it's regional?

Thanks Bev, that's what my mom thought. It's interesting that the response that you quoted mentioned Manitoba because the wedding is in Saskatchewan. It must be a regional thing. And yes, Mandi, very ballsy!

:jawdrop: Emily Post is rolling over in her grave.

:jawdrop: Emily Post is rolling over in her grave.

Yeah, what she said!

I would like to say I'm shocked but I've been invited to enough weddings and showers that didn't skirt around it but were formally engraved "MONEY ONLY" but I am kind of shocked it's a cash bar on top of being asked to give money...ya, that invite would already be lining the bird cage :down:
I would skip the wedding and go out to the Keg for dinner and drinks :lol:

OMG, my mouth is sooooo on the floor. I'd skip the wedding as well. Between asking for cash and having a cash bar --- totally TACKY!!!

Weddings are not about gifts they are about celebrating a union. PERIOD. Gifts are just that --- additional goodies a guest may want to give the couple.

I can't imagine asking for money. That is just crazy. Not to mention the Cash Bar. Totally unheard of here. So tacky.

I know we've talked about these regional differences before...so one region's norm is another's shock. But it still fascinates me! I can't imagine having cash bar written on an invitation (even if it ends up being a wedding w/ a cash bar) or money gifts only being written.

I know we've talked about these regional differences before...so one region's norm is another's shock. But it still fascinates me! I can't imagine having cash bar written on an invitation (even if it ends up being a wedding w/ a cash bar) or money gifts only being written.

Yeah, why draw attention to a cash bar? People will find out soon enough when they get there.

Isn't it considered a :noqueno: to even put registry information in a wedding invitation?

WOW, I'm shocked to say the least. Glad I've never heard of 'presentation' before. :lol:

Yeah, why draw attention to a cash bar? People will find out soon enough when they get there.

I've heard people say they want to know about a cash bar ahead of time so they can make sure to bring money.

I've heard people say they want to know about a cash bar ahead of time so they can make sure to bring money.

ok. I guess I would just always take money wherever I went.

I can't imagine asking for money. That is just crazy. Not to mention the Cash Bar. Totally unheard of here. So tacky.
We had a cash bar at our wedding but we did provide a bottle of red and bottle of white wine for each table so if someone wanted a mixed drink for example, they had to pay. I certainly never mentioned it on the invitation!

AAAHH okay, thats why there are "presentation boxes" to put the cash in, I get it now! :duh:

I have always been funny about asking for gifts, I didn't even have a bridal shower or engagement party because I know those are done JUST to get gifts and I wasn't comfortable with that.

My mother just told anyone who asked to give cash cause we had been living together for years already, I didn't even register cause I hate telling people what to give me!