Five ways to politely ask for money as a wedding gift (with zero awks)

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10 Gift Ideas You Can Give Dad That Won't Cost A Cent This Father's Day

The “official” day to thank all the fathers (and father figures) out there is fast approaching and if we put aside the terrible jokes and inability to multitask, there’s a lot dads do that deserves to be formally recognised and applauded. Here are 10 of the best Father's Day gift ideas that are completely free to give.

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A Guide To Organising The Best Group Gift

Since time began, humans have exchanged gifts as a way to celebrate, offer support and give thanks. What is gifted has certainly changed (a knob of butter probably wouldn’t cut it these days) but the gesture still carries the same meaning - to build connection and show someone that people care. 

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10 Mother’s Day Gifts That Are Truly Meaningful

But what to actually give? It could be flowers or slippers (they’re legitimately good Mother’s Day gifts if that’s their lane) but it could also be something that speaks to each mother’s individual qualities and interests, like a movie voucher (if they’re a Movie Buff Mum) or a pottery class (if they’re a Creative Mum). 

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Five ways to politely ask for money as a wedding gift (with zero awks)

Asking for money as wedding gift can feel awkward. And putting the 'ask' into words? Downright cringe. And that's where we'll come to the rescue, with five tactful ways to gratefully request cash funds.

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Nine gifts to give a business founder this year (that will only cost your time).

Starting and building a business is always a challenging (and sometimes lonely) road. Show your support to a founder friend with any of these gift ideas that will only cost you a little good will.

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The 10 most popular wedding gifts in 2022

Here are the 10 most popular wedding gifts added to couple's registries in 2022 - and we guarantee there's some heartwarmers in there.

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16 gifts of your time to give your parents that won't cost a cent

Be it their birthday, Christmas, an anniversary or "just because",  these gift ideas for mum and/or dad wil only cost a little time, energy and good will. And we guarantee they'll be some of the best gifts your folks have ever recieved.

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12 Of The Best Honeymoon Stays in Australia

Grab a tissue and prepare to drool: these stays are utterly honeymoon-worthy. That is, once in a lifetime (but make it twice if you're lucky). 

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How much money are you meant to gift at a wedding

So you’ve been invited to a wedding - hooray! Among a few decisions like ‘what am I going to wear?’, ‘who will feed the dog?’ and ‘how can I contain my excitement?’, you’ll also find yourself asking ‘how much money are you meant to gift at a wedding?’. Great question. Let's dive in.

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Help! We don’t know what to put on our wedding registry.

Spoiler: you can ask for anything. But we get that's not too helpful - so here are some actual ideas.

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10 Ideas for Wedding Gifts That Will Improve the World (Not Even Kidding)

Receiving gifts is nice. But receiving gifts that give back? That's a whole other league. We've got 10 ideas to add to your wedding registry that do just that. 

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Wishing Well Vs. Online Wedding Gift Registry: A Comparison

Tossing up the pros and cons of choosing a physical wishing well or an online wedding gift registry? Both are great ways to receive a gift you truly want - allow us to break it down further to help you decide.

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What To Include On Your Wedding Invitations

There's more than meets the eye. We'll go through all the lesser-known elements you may want to include on your wedding invitation.

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