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Rachael
Savvy September 2018

Anyone not creating a wedding registry?

Rachael, on August 6, 2017 at 10:26 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 31

Anyone here NOT making a wedding registry? We aren't, as we live together and have things already, but we are saving for a house. I DONT EXPECT GIFTS, as I am just happy to have people come and spend the day with us.

Anyone else skipping the registry?

31 Comments

Latest activity by Dreamer, on August 8, 2017 at 8:17 AM
  • Jeannette
    Expert September 2017
    Jeannette ·
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    Me and FH have no registry and are not having a shower. We don't want anything but to come and enjoy the party!

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  • W
    Dedicated May 2018
    Whitney ·
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    We are skipping a registry as well. This will me my 2nd marriage, his too and we only expect the presence of our loved ones.

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  • slimshady
    Super October 2017
    slimshady ·
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    We didn't skip the registry, however we didn't put a lot on ours. Just things we'd love to replace, since we've lived together for 4 years and have acquired all the things we need.

    You have every right to skip registering, but be prepared to get gifts anyways and it will end up being a bunch of mismatched junk that you don't really want, half of it won't have gift receipts, etc. etc. Registries are such a good guideline for guests who want to buy you something tangible instead of give cash.

    Not having a registry just seems cash grabby to me personally. But I get the fact of the matter being you guys have everything you need. Be weary of how this might look to your guests, though.

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  • Yvonne
    Savvy October 2020
    Yvonne ·
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    Same here. We already have houses and stuff!!! I've had invitations with no gifts please in it.

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  • Cassidy
    VIP October 2017
    Cassidy ·
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    We skipped it because I don't like the idea of telling people what we want when we should pay for it ourselves.

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  • LoveLoveLove
    Super October 2017
    LoveLoveLove ·
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    We're not doing a registry either. Just want people to attend and celebrate with us.

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  • Kimberly
    VIP March 2018
    Kimberly ·
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    We're not doing one. Over the course of 14 years and 2 kids together, we have more then enough stuff. I don't need more lol

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  • Whitney
    Savvy May 2019
    Whitney ·
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    We aren't having a wedding registry. We are minimalists and don't see a need for extra things. Our wedding is super casual and will have like 20 people also. Like you, we just want to spend time with our loved ones and create great memories. Plus we've had our own house for years and have all we need.

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  • Laura
    Savvy May 2018
    Laura ·
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    No registry here! Also, no showers. We aren't interested in gifts, just getting married and celebrating with our loved ones.

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  • DA
    Devoted June 2016
    DA ·
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    I didn't have a registry and everyone gave us checks or cash . Smiley smile

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  • Shai
    VIP August 2018
    Shai ·
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    I'm skipping the registry as well I think it's unnecessary and the bridal shower and engagement party. We're going to do a card box at the wedding but if someone brings a gift other than a card that's fine but no registry.

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  • Ariel
    Devoted August 2017
    Ariel ·
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    We skipped it and having a card box for money/gift cards instead

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    We didn't skip it but we made it very lean limiting it to huge upgrades (sue me I want a Vitamix!) or 1000 thread count sheets. We know some family members are anti-giving money so this was more-less for them.

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  • Maria
    Devoted August 2017
    Maria ·
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    We're not just because FH lives in Bermuda and I won't be moving until next year. I also didn't want guests lugging gifts oversees and/or bermuda guests paying expensive shipping fees.

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  • Sarah
    Super September 2017
    Sarah ·
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    We are. We're moving to a different country a few days after the wedding and everything will be either shipped or packed by the day of the wedding.

    We just went to a wedding yesterday. The couple didn't register and there was only one gift by the card box - and it was ours! Because we included a nice bottle of whisky from overseas with a card and a check.

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  • Francesca
    Devoted September 2018
    Francesca ·
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    FH and I live together. I plan on doing a registry, nothing crazy not expecting any gifts but it would be nice to get things replaced.

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  • BrooklynBride
    Expert December 2017
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    No registry or shower for me.

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  • Jana
    Devoted September 2017
    Jana ·
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    I agree with magnoliamarie. You may want to do a small registry for those who like to give a tangible gift so that you don't get stuff you REALLY don't want. If you truly don't want gifts/cash at all, just include a note on your website, etc. saying "no gifts please"

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  • Katie
    Expert October 2018
    Katie ·
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    No registry for us and no shower. We have been living together for several years, there is only one thing we want and it's a dumb waffle maker which we are gonna go buy ourselves. Other than that there is nothing that we want or need

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  • Hannah
    Super August 2017
    Hannah ·
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    I didn't. I don't like the idea of a registry ( it seems really entitled to me plus we've been living together for 4 years) BUT getting gifts for a wedding is customary and even if I ask everyone to not get me a gift people are still going to. So I think its the right thing to do to make a registry and let them know what I would like as opposed to them just having to guess.

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