September 30, 202613 min readThe gift line is the one couples rewrite more than anything else. Too blunt and it feels grabby. Too apologetic and it sounds like you don't really want anything. Here's wording that does the job — clearly, warmly, and without the cringe.
Below is a full library of wording across every tone and format — for your website, your invite, in person, and on your Pot page itself. Guests respond to clarity and warmth: a line that tells them what you'd love and gives them a reason to feel good about giving it. Take whichever sounds most like you.
Your wedding website is where most guests will look first — and where you have the most space to say something that actually sounds like you.
Formal / classic
We are fortunate to have a home full of everything we need. If you would like to give a gift, we would be truly grateful for a contribution towards our honeymoon. Details at [link].
Warm / heartfelt
The best gift is having you there. But if you'd like to give something extra, we've set up a Honeymoon Pot — so you can help us make some memories we'll talk about for years. [link]
Light / friendly
We've already got the toaster, the towels, and entirely too many candles. If you'd like to give a gift, we'd love contributions towards our honeymoon instead. [link]
Playful
We're not asking for much. Just a contribution to the trip of our lives. (No pressure. But also, there's a cocktail on the wishlist with your name on it.) [link]
Space is tight on an invite, so keep it to two or three lines. Clear and kind beats clever.
Simple and direct
Gifts: we'd love contributions towards our honeymoon — details at [link].
Slightly warmer
If you'd like to give a gift, we've set up a Honeymoon Pot so you can chip in towards our trip. [link]
If you want to acknowledge it
We have everything we need for our home. If you'd like to give something, contributions towards our honeymoon mean the world to us. [link]
One thing to avoid: the apologetic poem. They're well-intentioned but they draw more attention to the ask than a simple, direct line ever would.
This catches a lot of couples off guard. Having a line ready means you're not fumbling.
Casual
We've set up a Honeymoon Pot — you can chip in towards the trip if you'd like. I'll send you the link.
If they push for more detail
We've added a few things to the wishlist — like a dinner and a boat trip — so guests can pick what they'd like to put towards. It's really easy, no account needed.
If you want to keep it brief
We're doing a Honeymoon Pot instead of a list. There's a link on the wedding website.
The key is not to over-explain or over-apologise. Say it the same way you'd tell someone where you're going for dinner.
If you're following up with evening-only guests or anyone who missed the details:
Hi [Name] — so excited to celebrate with you! We've set up a Honeymoon Pot if you'd like to give a gift. You can chip in towards specific moments from the trip, or just add a message if you'd prefer. [link]
Instead of a traditional wishing well, a printed card or sign with your Pot's QR code gives guests a simple, modern way to chip in on the day itself — no envelopes, no cash handling, no guesswork.
It works especially well for guests who spot it on the day and want to give there and then, or for anyone who missed the link beforehand.
What to print on the card:
Rather than a wishing well, we've set up a Honeymoon Pot. Scan the QR code to chip in towards our trip — you can pick a specific moment or just add a message. Thank you so much.
Or shorter, for a small sign:
Scan to chip in towards our honeymoon
[QR code]
A few tips:
Place it at eye level — on the gifts table, near the card box, or at the entrance
A small printed card inside envelopes works well if you're keeping a wishing well box for cards
Guests don't need an account to contribute — just a phone and the QR code
Some couples love a poem — and done well, they can be warm and personal rather than awkward. The ones that work best are short, specific, and feel genuinely like the couple rather than copied from a template.
Here are a few to borrow or adapt:
Short and sweet
We have everything we need and more,
So rather than gifts filling up the floor,
We'd love contributions, big or small,
To our honeymoon — the best gift of all.
[link]
A little more personal
We've got the home, the sofa, the lot —
What we'd love is to fill our Honeymoon Pot.
Chip in towards a dinner, a trip, or a stay,
And help us make memories along the way.
[link]
Lighter / tongue-in-cheek
We don't need a toaster, we've already got two.
But a cocktail in Santorini? That's long overdue.
If you'd like to give a gift, you know what to do —
Chip in towards our honeymoon, we'd love that from you.
[link]
The main thing to avoid is a poem that spends three verses apologising for asking. Say what you want, say it warmly, and leave the guilt at the door.
The Pot itself needs a bit of copy too — a name, an intro, and ideally a short description guests read before they chip in. This is often the thing couples leave until last, but it matters: it's what turns a contribution from a transaction into something that feels like a real gift.
The Pot name
Keep it personal and trip-specific:
Sam and Ellie's Italian Road Trip
Our Greek Island Adventure
The Honeymoon Fund — Japan 2026
Tom and Maya's Big Adventure
The intro / description
This sits at the top of your Pot and sets the tone for guests. Two or three sentences is plenty.
We're heading to Japan for three weeks and can't wait. Instead of a traditional gift list, we've set up this Pot so you can help us make some unforgettable memories — from a sushi dinner in Tokyo to a night in a ryokan in Kyoto. Thank you so much for being part of our day.
We've been together eight years and finally doing the big trip — two weeks through Southeast Asia with no real plan and a very long list of things we want to eat. If you'd like to chip in towards the adventure, we'd absolutely love that.
We're heading to Portugal and can't wait to share it with you. We've set up a Honeymoon Pot so you can chip in towards specific moments from the trip — or just add a message if you'd prefer. Either way, we're so glad you're there.
A few tips:
Name the destination — it gives guests something to connect to
Mention one or two specific things you're excited about
Keep the tone warm but don't over-thank people before they've given anything
You can update the description any time, so don't stress about getting it perfect upfront
Don't mention an overall target. Saying "we're hoping to raise £2,000" in your wording makes guests feel like they've been assigned a share of a bill. Individual item prices on your wishlist are different — those give guests something specific to choose and feel good about funding. On the Pot itself, you can also choose to hide the running total if you'd rather guests don't see how much has been raised so far.
Specific beats vague. "Contributions towards our honeymoon in Greece" lands better than "a honeymoon fund". Even one detail gives guests something to picture.
Sort it before your save the dates go out. The save the date points guests to your wedding website, and the website is where they look for the gift information first. If it's not there, you'll get a lot of "what would you like as a gift?" messages.
A Honeymoon Pot is free to create, and guests don't need an account to chip in — just a link. You can keep it simple or add a wishlist of moments at different price points so guests can choose what they'd like to fund.
Related reading:
How to share your Honeymoon Pot with wedding guests
Wedding thank you notes: how to write them without losing track
Jasmine Stone is a marketing manager with nearly ten years’ experience in digital fundraising and tech, creating campaigns that feel human rather than transactional. At Collection Pot, she focuses on content that makes group gifting easier and more joyful. When she is off duty, you will usually find her with her nose in a good book or exploring a new city.
