Wedding Shower, I am invited to a wedding shower. Cash is suggested as a gift.?

Asking for cash is beyond rude. This is just a cash grab. Seriously think about finding a new job.

A wedding shower that requests money as a gift? Oh, that ought to be an exciting shower to see the bride to be open envelopes. I would not attend the bridal shower.

Personally, if I did not need the job, I would quit after writing a note "You, as my employer have paid me very little money for me to work in your business. Take the money I should have been paid and use it for the money grabbing gift you want for your bridal shower and wedding, I QUIT". Ahhh, wouldn't that be great to do? But, of course you need your job, so that won't do.

I would not attend the bridal shower. No way, no how.

But, if you must, $20.00 is plenty in your situation. I would give a gift card with the amount NOT written anywhere. This way no one knows your gift amount and she will find out when she uses it. I would give a gift card to a tackle shop. Ha ah.

That's very awkward, they shouldn't have put you in this position. Nor should they ask for cash for a wedding shower gift. Cash is the traditional wedding gift, but at the shower guests give gifts from the registry list. If the bride and groom have not registered for gifts, then they do not get to have a shower. I think you should decline to attend, don't dignify this gauche behavior.

Personally, I would feel extremely awkward giving cash as a gift to an employer. They know how much you make so I'm sure whatever proportional amount you feel you can afford they would understand. Perhaps you could just get a simple gift with a small amount of cash in the card.

First of all, asking ANYONE for cash is just plain rude. The fact that you are an employee makes it even ruder since most bosses feel awkward receiving gifts from employees, and since they are in authority over you it could be seen as coercion.

I would decline the invitation without explanation and leave them to their rudeness. If the economy weren't so lousy right now, I would also suggest you look for a job working for better people.

This is your employer? Obviously, he/she has NO class what so ever.

I would not go. Suggesting cash for a shower is beyond rude. What is the bride to do...sit and open cards with cash in it?

No, make up an excuse or "be sick" the day of the shower.

If I received an invite suggesting cash as a gift that would be the very last thing I'd consider giving. I'd probably pick out something very cheap & tacky because that's what asking for cash is...lol!

I think is so rude to 'suggest' a cash gift! Just because it's suggested doesn't mean that's what you have to give, if you don't feel comfortable doing that then don't! You can give a small gift or a gift card.

Not only is cash inappropriate for a shower (sounds like these folks are greedy) but asking for cash is even worse. Get them some nice frames or something.

do not give cash. i suggest a nice bottle of bubbly. you can get some lovely low-mid priced bottles