How do you inform people of your registry?

We put it on our website (but I'm not sure if anyone went on it) and my cousin put it on the shower invite.

We also registered at a very common place (Bed, Bath, and Beyond) so that people could just look it up.

Finally, I've seen it on an invitation - and it didn't bother me. In fact, it was helpful.

Word of mouth and our website. On the reception card in the invites I put at the bottom

** For all details visit our website:

I don't mind seeing people put it in invitations, it is actually helpful. I know that many people here (as I've read on threads) despise it. But I think that is is the least offensive etiquette rule to break. That is me though.... I didn't put it in the invites because I didnt want to hear anyone whine about it lol. I have already have tons of people say, I saw the link to the site, what is on it or I havent been to the website yet ,where did you register. People will ask if they are worried about getting you something.

I did not have a bridal shower, and we do not have a website. We informed our guests by mouth bc they asked and we also let them know we would include a separate card in the invite with the info if they felt so inclined to get us a physical gift. Nobody had an issue with this and have come up to talk with us at social events whether we really wanted a physical gift or a monetary one, we said we just would be glad to have people join us for a fun night

We just put it on our website. But honestly, you don't even need to do that much. If people want to get you a gift and don't know what to get, they will ask you. At that point, you can tell them where you are registered.

Honestly, I have NEVER not got invited to a shower (bridal OR baby) that didn't have the registry listed somewhere either on the invitation or on its own in an insert, and I know thats what my mom and FMIL will do when it comes time for mine. Personally, I would be a little bit irritated if I had to call around to different people to ask where the bride is registered.

You may get some mixed reviews on this - but honestly, i think it is really important to inform everyone of what is going on I totally plan on putting the information in with the shower invites (and they are going out alittle earlier than normal because we have some OOT guests coming to that too).... also putting it on our website as well. I haven't ever seen a shower invite without that info before...

My BM got married last year and she inserted a small business card with the registry information and hotel block info on the save the dates - i thought that was a classy way to do it. I think going out with STDs is alittle too early, but you could always do something like that!

We are doing word of mouth and my shower invite. I didn't want to include the info on the wedding invite (call me old fashioned, but I agree with the traditional etiquette that including the info on your wedding invitations looks like you're asking for gifts) and we don't have a website. I passed along the info to my bridal party and family so word should get out... it's also pretty easy to find by doing a quick google search

I only created a registry for the shower... If I created one for the wedding, then I would of created an insert and included it with the invitation. I didn't bother creating a website bc for one it's an extra think for me to worry about and 2 everyone might not even check it.

If you want to ensure ppl actually buy what u want then I suggest u include it with the invites. We only want cash, so we informed ppl by word of mouth or when they asked about our registry (which lots of ppl did) we informed then we want monetary gifts.

Maltese, there is no issue with listing the registry on a shower invitation. The OP is talking about the wedding invitation. Registry info should never be on, or part of, a wedding invite.

The best ways to spread registry info are shower invitation, website and word of mouth.

What Emily said. It's okay (and necessary) to put registry info on shower invites, as that is the entire point of a shower. But it should never, ever be on or included with a wedding invite. A wedding invite is not a solicitation for gifts (whereas a shower invite is).

I would put it on the invites, people are going to get you a gift anyways so you might as well help them to know what you want. I don't see why it is rude.

We just put it on our website. If I got an invitation with a registry on it I would purposely be evil and buy them something not on their registry.

Word of mouth and on our wedding website.

We put ours on an insert card that was in our invites. We are having ceremony at a private beach and reception at Harvey. All the info for both locations, start times, and map, ect. We figured everyone would take with them and it was just a short line on were registered. Everyone has loved it this way

It's on the website, and when people ask!

I put it on our website, and it's also included on my shower invitations. Our website URL is printed on our wedding invitations, so I'm hoping a lot of people will visit it.

I, personally, feel its rude to not include it on the invitations. I did because a lot of people won't view our wedding website. (Literally 5 have. 3 being me and FH on our phones and laptop) I would rather see it in the invitation than have to track down registry info. If people ask, then sure that's fine too

A few ways:

1) If you're having a shower, it's more common to list the registries there, and then can use the same registry for your wedding.

2) Word of mouth. Tell a few select people (family and some close friends) -- preferably people who know a lot of your guests) and they can spread the info in conversation.

3) Wedding website. If you have one, put it there. That's what we did. Then on the invite we just put something like "additional event information can be found at ..." as well as "you may also RSVP at ..." on the RSVP card. Then there is a registry page on the site.

4) Put it on the invitation. While you'll get mixed reviews on whether this is appropriate/within etiquette or not, people do it ... and if you can't do the above options, then put it on the invitation. People need to know where you're registered -- whether you're expecting gifts or not, those who choose to get you something will want to know. This can be done in a very simple manner. You don't need to say "you can buy us gifts from these locations". It can just be a very small line at the very bottom with the name of the store(s).

Good luck!

Word of mouth, shower invitation, wedding website.

BBB printed out cards for us and they will go in our invitations. We are also doing a kind of registry (we desperately want a new couch, but can't register at the place), so we might do a vista print card that says "see our wedding website for alternative registry information" or something like that