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So………just before we cross over to the new year I am going to share why I created this business of a Cash Gift Registry, OurNuptialChest.com and some background jist (#wink) to some of the features launched in November.

So, my brother got married in 2013 to an absolutely wonderful woman (seriously she is a great human), and for some reason I still cant explain till date why all of their wedding gifts ended up in my house.

Five years after, some of the items still remain unwanted. Not that they don’t appreciate the gifts but they are simply not useful to them. So I got thinking, how about if they had received the cash instead and used the cash received for items they truly wanted as gifts? Say for example down payment for a car, or a house, or an all expense paid honeymoon experience or investments for the future. 

A combination of the ideation and my experience within the digital space gave birth to Ournuptialchest.com   – a technology platform that provides access to gifting cash to brides & grooms to-be  towards whatever big ticket item they want.  

I tried out the idea using my friend’s wedding friend (thanks RnR for being my Guinea Pig) and that began the journey of the existence of the wedding registry for cash gift only.

Other sources validated my idea:  awakening of couples and industry experts to the need for a service like mine:

 

As months went on and I received feedback (directly and from market trends) a couple of changes were made. Some with  back stories to them. Let me share:

Receive Cash Gift from across  globe: This was already there but limited to the Nigerian Niara only. There is now the option of  receiving the cash gift in American Dollars or British Pounds. This was an opportunity that presented itself. I simply grabbed it.

A Private Chest:  My Friends would laugh and say they can already tell why I did this. I have always been known to be the coded one. I think I have been afraid of my Village people too much. I love the opportunity the internet brings but I also have a fierce believe (to be honest, not sure where it stems from) in keeping everything non career and business related off the internet. For this reason plus the market trend of Celebrities keeping their family life private, we created a feature that allows you to create a chest with a password generated that is totally off the net but accessible  on the website to the individuals you share the link and password with only.  Very ideal for Celebrities and highly placed individuals who want to keep the wedding and the details private. And Coded private persons like myself.

 

Service Fee Paid by the “Gifters”: Is there a word like Gifter? Not sure but hopefully you got the point. This came from some feedback I got. Couples want to have the gift all to themselves. Nothing personal but just as they would have received the boxed items (being in the storage for many years after is irrelevant) without having to pay fees, they would like to receive 100% of the funds gifted to them. That means we pass on the cost to the friends and family giving. Lets see it as the cost associated with going to the store or spending time online to find the perfect gift for the couple.

Cupid Story: Now this one is all me. I blame the many hours of hiding around the house reading one of my numerous Mills and Boons books. I just love “Love Stories” , Boy sees girl across the room, Girl has also noticed boy but fakes ignorance, boy approaches girl and she dismisses him while hoping he pursues her……etc. I guess I just love the drama and the diversity of the stories. Some not so dramatic but some very much so. For the couples creating a chest, it is more about sharing that special moment cupid played a fast one with friends and family. Especially friends who you have met when your significant other was already in your life.

Gift History: Transparency is everything where a service related to money is concerned. Our Nuptial Chest is not any different. It is important for couples with a chest on the site see every penny, as it comes (time , date, amount, name  of the giver and contact). It is important to me every couple is assured every transaction is visible to them.

E-Invite/Save the Date: Not sure about you but I cringe when I receive wedding invite over text message or whatzapp message. For me it just says “you are one of the many we have invited to our special day.  You are just a number If you are there or not”. I know I might be taking it a tad overboard #coversface.  Now when we send an E-invite we make it beautiful. When you create a chest on the site (Private or Public) your friends get to read up on your cupid story, see the wedding date, venue and time, a message from you to them and of course the tab that gives them the access to gifting cash.

There are a lot more features I would like to add on but one day at a time…..

The journey so far has been “interesting”. Some days I think “Anu, what have you gotten yourself into” and of course other days when there is some level of success I get excited and I get a new zest of energy to keep going. But one thing is sure, I am in for the long hurl. Everyday I would “show up” until OurNuptialChest become the must have for most bride and groom to be.

On a final note, I think (I am seriously thinking) I might need a Tech Partner. Not employee but Partner. The Tech Partner does all the techie stuff and I do all the non techie stuff. You game or know anyone?

 

You are here so let me tell you about the Cash Gift Registry for newlyweds. Our Nuptial  chest  is helping every couple receive cash gifts from their friends/family. If you are getting married or know someone who is, then send  them over to OurNuptialChest!