Is there a polite way to ask for GIFT CARDS/CASH??

I would suggest just putting gift cards on a registry. Amazon has gift cards to all kinds of places, that is where I made my registry. They have a place for a personal message and maybe you could explain why you're asking for "light weight" gifts.

The best way to do this is not to register. People generally get the idea that way. You can also set up a honeyfund where people can deposit cash contributions that go directly to you.

Any suggestions on wording??? Thanks I am going to look into Amazon right now! We love Amazon anyway!!! It should be perfect. Oh but what about the older people that don't use a pc? Well those are the ones that normally give cash gifts anyway lol

Thanks!!!

I agree, don't register... or tell your parents

so that when people ask them "where are they registered? What do the want?" your parents can say "They have all they need and are just looking for money to help pay for (the wedding/ honeymoon/ new house)"

You shouldn't be worrying about ANY wording, as no registry or gift information ever goes on your invites. They can enclose that information in shower invites, if you have one (which I suggest you don't if you don't want "stuff").

I am not going to have a shower as most of my family is out of state. So it is not proper etiquitte to include enclosures for wedding invites?

Nope! It's never ok to assume you will get a gift, or to solicit them. It would be like enclosing a list of wanted presents for a birthday party at your house. Tell your parents and BP your wishes, and let them spread it word of mouth. If you have a wedding website, that would be the appropriate place to direct people to for that sort of information.

Cricket- I have to totally and completely disagree. It's simply not appropriate.

Haa haa that would be our moms!!! Thanks again!

I agree with ladies above, do not register. Also it is not proper etiquette to include this information in the wedding invitation. Word of mouth is the best.

Aww man as a personal chef I was really looking forward to registering for Williams and Sonoma and Sur La... Oh well.

Thanks again!

We are using "No boxed gifts, please"...

@ Randi, is that as an enclosure with the wedding or shower invites?

Never, ever, EVER put anything about gifts in your invitations. Tacky, tacky, rude.

1st & foremost... never ever put anything in with your invite except the enclosure card, rsvp, reception card, maps/directions!!!!!!!!

Now, 'to ask':

- don't make a registry

- word of mouth via WP & family

- do you have a website? put it there. 1st thank your guests... this is what i wrote: Matt & I could ask for nothing more than our loving friends and family to share this special day with us however if you do so feel inclined we are registered at the following. WW has 3 money registries you can add:

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding/UserMyRegistry

- offbeat bride's suggestions: http://offbeatbride.com/2010/03/cash-wedding-registry

hope this helps!

I put it on my WW website under the Gifts section. I put:

Unless you discovered a unique gift that you just couldn't resist getting this beautiful couple, they are requesting that you give gift cards or cash gifts only.

Then I also put a list of some of our favorite stores. Whoever doesn't like it...so what.

This is what I wrote

"If you were thinking of giving us a gift,

To help us on our way, A gift of cash towards our house, Would really make our day. However, if you prefer to purchase a gift, Feel free to surprise us in your own way"

I kinda agree with many of the above suggestions... no registry info with your invite, but a website link Would be appropriate.

if you have a LOT of out of town guest, I'm sure they would appreciate a Wedding Website that gives directions, flight information, Things to See and Do while in town,

Itinerary if you are planning anything special while everyone is in town, and a link to your Williams Sonoma registry and a note of how you will be moving soon - and money would be much appreciated to help you build your new home.

Mydagsite.com is a cash registry site... it looks like an online registry but instead of gifts your get cash. so for instance we registered there for our honeymoon and put pictures up of things we wanted to do and things we will need and people can buy items and then we get the money to buy them ourselfs.... so theres no shipping and handeling wrong color/ size haveing to tote gifts from wedding and best of all no exchanges or store credits to worry about... take a look at mine Nick-Torie.MyDagSite.com Hope this helps

The answer is no - there is no polite way to ask for any gift - ever. Registry cards do not belong in invitations on that same principal. If you have a wedding website, leave the registry part blank, and maybe, just maybe you could put a line in that says you will be moving across the states soon and are grateful to be packing only a few things along with you. Make sure you give your new address.