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Deleted registry, will people get the idea?

Jesi, on June 5, 2012 at 12:08 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

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So besides losing my main job, finding out we're having a baby and now needing to move a week after the wedding, we are also worried that if everyone in FH's family gives a physical gift that we will have to leave stuff behind in Ohio anyway. After our wedding in Indiana we are going to his hometown for a week for a casual reception (our actual wedding is only 35 people). His family is HUGE. Like, 150 aunts/uncles/cousins huge. I left my registry up for my shower and only three people used it anyway. Is it tacky that I deleted the rest? The last thing we're worried about right now is having matching dishes when we aren't even sure we can afford the gas money to get home to Minnesota from Ohio after the wedding. I don't want to straight up say "We want money instead" but I thought if they asked where we're registered and we tell them we aren't that it would give them a hint. Plus they all know we're expecting. I know if it were me I'd just give a card and money or a gift card. Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on June 5, 2012 at 12:55 PM

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MrsKAllTheWay · on June 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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You should try honeyfund.com or a site like it. People like giving physical gifts. They like going shopping and not having a registry is going to get you 150 chip-and-dip bowls. With HoneyFund you add things to the list like "Money for a down payment for our house" $100 x 50 or whatever else.
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Trista · on June 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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I think it's fine to delete it. I don't have a registry at all. I figure people who would like to get us something will give us what they choose whether it be cash or otherwise. Honestly my first wedding I had a registry and received only 2 gifts and all the rest of the guests gave money. I think it just really depends on the people.
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Leslie · on June 5, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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I think people will understand and want to give money anyway
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Jennifer · on June 5, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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If you don't have some kind of registry, then they will just go out and buy you random stuff. You can use Honeyfund or another honeymoon fund website, but we are using smartypig.com. It's an online savings account that people can donate to and it EARNS INTEREST. It doesn't charge you a penny to withdrawl the funds and the giver is only charged the credit card fee which every other honeymoon site does too (even honeyfund if you use the paypal). Plus, if you buy gift cards with the money donated, you can get bonuses. Check out the site

http://www.smartypig.com/
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