'Thanks for coming to our wedding, but can you send us a bigger gift?'

This newlywed couple’s email to a guest has outraged the internet.

'Thanks for coming to our wedding, but can you send us a bigger gift?'

We all know weddings can be expensive - for the guests as well as the couple. And with wedding season coming up, there has been debate over whether it’s acceptable for the newlyweds to specify that they would prefer cold hard cash as a gift and what is the right amount.

It can be stressful for all involved.

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