If the gift cards are to thank the guests at your wedding for their gifts then it would be tacky to ask for gift cards and you can purchase them in boxes (much cheaper) in a large drug store; card shop and sometimes book shops.
To get gifts certificates on OhMyDollz you just have to play loads of games and ask your friends to send you gifts too and thats how, well thats what i do!
A good wedding gift is usually something the couple needs. You should ask where they are registered, as that will give you several ideas, and you won't risk getting a duplicate gift!
The best wedding gifts are what the married couple will actually need. Ask them what they're gonna need for their new home (dishes, furniture, appliances), write up an "approved gift" list and send it to the wedding's guests.
If your friends live out of town then you can ask and tell them you apologize, but with the way the mail service is you wanted to be sure if they did send a gift that you wanted to be sure to let them know you got it. If your friends live near you then 'no' you do not ask if they have sent your son a wedding gift. Sometimes people send wedding gifts on the late side. Your son and his bride should know by the wedding cards if they received a gift from your two friends or not. If your friends weren't invited to the wedding then it is up to their own discretion to give a wedding gift or not.
It's not really good etiquette to simply ask for cash for wedding gifts but a more subtle, modern way to approach it would be to set up a wedding website where it could be mentioned that you would prefer cash to gifts, but also include links to wedding registries for those who don't feel comfortable giving cash or writing out a check.You could also nicely explain your wish to your family so if extended family or friends call to ask about what you want for a gift, they could say that the easiest thing to give you would be a monetary gift.
It means when you bring someone a gift when the person receiving the gift didn't ask for that gift or ask for any gifts at all. Hence, non-requested
* The Godparents can give a gift at the wedding reception on monetary value or ask the parents of the Godchild what they may need. It is quite appropriate to give what you can afford and not necessary to buy and extremely expensive gift. Many brides and grooms register for gifts at different stores so ask the brides parents where they are registered. It's computerized and all you have to do is put the maiden name of the bride into the computer and a list of items will come up. The gifts that have been bought will be ticked off and you will have to pick another. If you have a problem then ask the salesperson to help you.
If people you know are asking what you would like as a wedding gift then in your wedding invitations it is acceptable to put the list of bridal registries at different stores so your guests will know what you and your husband to be would like and not duplicate a gift. People who are getting married shouldn't readily tell others what they want as a wedding gift as it's poor etiquette.
Not really unless you are giving a house warming party for your friend and family and suggest gift certificates on the invitations. Something like "gift certificates appreciated".
You should never ask for money on a wedding invitation. Instead, you should register for a few items as some people would only buy gifts. You could say we have everything we need but you risk not receiving a gift at all.
You get over your fear of talking to others and ask them to buy you a gift card because its all you need.