Money Tree help?

2_B_A_WIFE · September 2010

Has anyone heard of a money tree? My parents anniversary party is next weekend and since they requested no gifts I figured I would make them a money tree instead. I have no problem making the "tree" itself, but I was thinking of writing a poem or something to go with it so people know what it is for.

Does anyone have any suggestions with a poem or a write up or anything? I haven't searched the internet for anything yet, but I know a lot of you are readers/writers and thought I'd ask some of you witty ladies first.

I'll post a pic of the tree later, I still have to build it.

Thanks!

2_B_A_WIFE · September 2010

I found this poem, I edited it to make it sound like it wasn't for a wedding. Does it sound terrible? Please be critical if you have to.

We made a commitment some time ago
that together through life we were destined to go.

We purchased our furniture, linen and bedding,
in the fulfilling years after our wedding.

What else we might need is not easy to foresee,
but what might help us in the future is a deposit on our Giving Tree.

snoopy3319 · September 2010

I would think that since your parents didn't want gifts, they probably really don't want someone asking for money for them. I don't think I would go with this idea. If you want to give them money, that's great, but I don't think they would want their guests to see this. Just a thought.

ring_pop · September 2010

I totally agree with snoopy.

I've heard of it in the context of weddings and bridal showers, but even then it's rather awkward. Not to mention security issues of having cash just sitting out there like that. Anyway, even when they are done for weddings and showers, the idea is to give the couple gifts to start their new lives together. It's not so applicable for a couple celebrating a milestone anniversary. I'm sure your parents would be happy just to receive well wishes.

If you think they'll get a lot of cards, perhaps you could make them a card box instead? That would be a little more conspicuous.

2_B_A_WIFE · September 2010

I'll do something for the cards to go in instead then. Thanks for the input girls.

auntb86 · September 2010

ring_pop:
I totally agree with snoopy.
I've heard of it in the context of weddings and bridal showers, but even then it's rather awkward. Not to mention security issues of having cash just sitting out there like that. Anyway, even when they are done for weddings and showers, the idea is to give the couple gifts to start their new lives together. It's not so applicable for a couple celebrating a milestone anniversary. I'm sure your parents would be happy just to receive well wishes.
If you think they'll get a lot of cards, perhaps you could make them a card box instead? That would be a little more conspicuous.

this exactly.

sgsl2009 · September 2010

Or, if you're completely sold on the tree idea, how about making it a wish tree instead of a money tree. You could have people write notes on pieces of paper that hang on the tree, then after the celebration you could put them all in a nice scrapbook with pictures from the night. Another version of this would be to do a photo guestbook from their years together, starting with their wedding or even dating, and have people sign that and give it to them as a rememberence gift. You could even leave the last page blank with photo corners and stick a picture in there after the fact before giving it to them.

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