But after the wedding, her friend confided that she'd been disappointed by the amount of money she and her new husband had received in their "wishing well", a donation box for guests to give cash ...

Naomi Thomas, Wedding Wishing Well Foundation founder “Everyone was shocked. I was delighted but I worried that the baby would be affected by all the chemo I’d just had.” ...

Explore why modern couples prefer wishing wells and cash gifts at weddings, moving away from traditional gift registries. Guests have a bit more freedom of choice these days. Ad ...