Wedding Money Boxes: Yes or No?
Many of my Paris-based wedding clients are Franco-American couples, and in planning their multi-cultural weddings, one sort of tricky topic that invariably comes up is the issue of the money box. In the U.S., while money boxes (or card boxes, as they are now more delicately called) can still be found at lots of weddings, there are still many couples who don’t feel comfortable “asking their guests for cash.” In France, on the other hand, it’s expected to have a tirelire de mariage set up for guests to deposit les enveloppes during the cocktail hour or reception. To keep the peace, I usually suggest that they set one up in an out-of-the way spot, and direct French guests to it when they ask. If you’ve decided to have a tirelire de mariage at your French- or Paris-themed wedding, here are some great ideas from Fanny at Mains et Merveille.