To not let them sign the card

[lastqueenofscotland]

A well liked colleague goes away today for two weeks for their wedding.
I emailed round on payday to ask if anyone was happy to put some money in for a card and a bottle of champagne. About£2/3 each
Only two others said yes, so we split the cost of the champagne between us.
No one else got back to me. The lowest earners on the team will be on more than £30k so no one is on a very low wage.
Today several people have come up to me to ask to sign the card.

AIBU to say no unless they give money toward the bottle

I would let everyone sign and say directly when they do if would they like to contribute to the champagne since only two people have chipped in some cash so far.

We are always allowed to sign the card and contribute if we want. So if it's a close buddy, I will and if it's someone I barely know I won't. If someone has a massive mortgage, they don't have to either. Gifts are always sorted after the collection.

Just say, sorry no-one came back to me so x, y and myself got her something just from us.

cheeky feckers!

I would let them sign the card without contributing but would put a gift tag on the champagne with the names of those who had put in.