To give the newly weds exactly what their invite requests?

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I've been invited to a wedding (family). They've requested people don't give cash or gifts, but put in a scratch card.

AIBU to just put a £5 scratch card in?

I'm really not sure. They've asked for it, after all. I usually give wedding couples £50 or £100 to close friends and family.

I'm not sure I'm comfortable putting £50 worth of scratch cards in... Says she who religiously plays the lottery twice a week

YANBU if that's what they've asked for

If it says "a scratchcard" then yes it's fine. I'd feel odd about it too though.

Scratch card and a charity donation?

They don’t want gifts

If that’s what they’ve asked for, then yes. Is there a £10 version?

I could be really mean and put a £1 scratch card from Poundland in I don't buy them but apparently nobody ever wins a thing on them, and they're not Camelot make

I wouldn’t be very happy spending £50 on scratch cards either. I’d just buy one.

Shockers Yes! There is. Good idea

Gosh that’s a new one . I’d feel the same as you do . I wouldn’t feel happy buying a large amount of scratch cards . Maybe a scratch card plus a premium bond ? Still a gamble .

How classy.

I'd get a 5-10 quid one but also make a ten or fifteen quid donation to a charity or through an animal sanctuarys giftpage on Amazon or something, in their name. Because that's nice and they can't frown over that. I'd hope.

Why would giving them what they’ve asked for be in any way controversial? Sounds like they don’t want people spending lots of money on them.

I don’t know seagull, charity is a pretty personal thing.

Yes, I’d do exactly that. I actually think it’s a really fun idea and takes the pressure off people to buy gifts. I imagine what they intend is to discourage people from spending loads on a gift or feeling pressured to fork over £100 cash. A scratch card is a bit of fun, but little expense for most people, which is really thoughtful,

Those Poundland scratch cards are so obviously not made to make anyone a winner...

They're at the self-checkout tills in Poundland. Surely anyone could just nab a handful without paying anything for them?

Ooh that’s different. By not asking for gifts or cash they are looking for something fun. I’d imagine they wouldn’t be expecting you to spend £50. Just go for the £5 one.

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Why on earth would you spend £50 on scratch cards?? I think they're saying that they don't want you to spend a lot of money on them. So by buying them a scratch card, it's a token gift. But also chance to win something and is a bit exciting. If they have 150 guests, they have a good chance of a win!

Get some legit, decent scratchcards and wish them the best. I'd probably get a selection for about £20 worth - or you could ask their parents for a bit more detail as to what they're "expecting".

I would prob get a selection for about £20/£30 they have
£1. £2. £5. £10 cards available

Is the reason your not comfortable because you might give away a £50,000 ticket, so losing out on your life time chance of winning? Only asking as you said you play the lottery twice a week. 😊

TBH This is what I would ask for, a card and I would be cheeky enough to say if you dont think this is enough give to your charity.

I have lived with my partner for 10 years now and we live in a small flat that I am getting rid of stuff on what seems a daily basis, I don't need more stuff, I need either a shit ton of money or for someone else to benefit

£10 cards have been stopped now just so you know. Apparantly they encourage excessive gambling. So the excessive gamblers end up buying more for their tenners worth

No you couldn't they are all registered and security locked.
Otherwise the staff would have them

Why would you not just buy a scratchcard?
That's what they've asked for, so it's obviously what they want!
Sounds like they don't want or need anything in particular, so have come up with a fun way of people buying them a present without feeling like they have to spend a lot.

Psssssh I can just feel the snobbery turning their noses up at this thread.

I think it's a fab idea, they don't want people to fret over gifts, give them what they've asked for and wish them luck