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Wedding presents - cash

Hi,

I got married a few months ago, in my wife's country of birth and have received quite a few wedding presents in cash in Euros.

How do i convert them to pounds and deposit it to my account without being accused of being a drug lord or anything? (we are talking about something just under 10,000 euros not 1m)

I dont intend to get married again next year, so this is a one-off :)

Thank you

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  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,711 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You make a list of the names and addresses of the donors and the amounts given, then convert the euros to pounds at the place that gives the best rate, then pay it into your bank. If anyone asks, show them a copy of the list.
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • lazer
    lazer Posts: 3,402 Forumite
    We deposited money after our wedding (Both Euro and Sterling) - no questions asked, went in with wedding certificate to change the name on the account to.
    Weight loss challenge, lose 15lb in 6 weeks before Christmas.
  • MSaxp wrote: »
    Hi,

    I got married a few months ago, in my wife's country of birth and have received quite a few wedding presents in cash in Euros.

    How do i convert them to pounds and deposit it to my account without being accused of being a drug lord or anything? (we are talking about something just under 10,000 euros not 1m)

    I dont intend to get married again next year, so this is a one-off :)

    Thank you

    10000 euros whaou.... the benefit to have foreign link
  • MSaxp
    MSaxp Posts: 208 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    to be fair that is pretty much all though, due to us living in the UK, no normal wedding presents (ok, i still have 2 coffee makers to exchange)
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    Maybe too late now since it was some months ago, but best way would have been to deposit it in one of your wife's accounts in her birth country (she didn't do anything stupid like close them did she) and then use transferwise or currencyfair to send it over.

    That's if you are short of money, otherwise just keep it in Euros and use it the next time you go to visit (or speculate on forex)
  • Atidi
    Atidi Posts: 943 Forumite
    MSaxp wrote: »
    Hi,

    I got married a few months ago, in my wife's country of birth and have received quite a few wedding presents in cash in Euros.

    How do i convert them to pounds and deposit it to my account without being accused of being a drug lord or anything? (we are talking about something just under 10,000 euros not 1m)

    I dont intend to get married again next year, so this is a one-off :)

    Thank you

    Where is this €10,000 currently? :huh:
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,963 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Where is this €10,000 currently?

    Still pinned to the wedding dress?:)
  • Sounds like you've sunk the Greek economy there!
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