Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Lynita
Dedicated September 2017

How to talk about registry!

Lynita, on January 13, 2017 at 12:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 10

Okay ladies, so I have started making my registry's and I'm just having a hard time figuring out how to tell people we have them. The majority of my family lives 2000 miles away and realistically won't be able to come to our wedding here in Washington. However, I do feel like people would want to send gifts and such but I'm not sure how to go about it. Do I make a Facebook post for whoever is interested? Do I personally message them about it? I HAVE NO IDEA! I don't want to seem pushy or rude by telling them. I don't you probably won't come to my wedding but here's my registries! Please help!!!

10 Comments

Latest activity by Lynnie, on January 13, 2017 at 3:42 PM
  • BoudreauToBe
    Master July 2018
    BoudreauToBe ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Put it on your wedding website or tell them if it comes up in conversation.

    Registry info does not go on invites or on Facebook. Nothing about your wedding should be on Facebook.

    • Reply
  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    You don't tell them. If they want to give you a gift, they'll ask. I can't imagine anything more awkward than a Facebook message or post saying "hey everyone we're registered at Pottery Barn so buy us stuff, kay??".

    • Reply
  • MelissaErin
    Master December 2016
    MelissaErin ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Do not make a facebook post. Do not message them. Either of those things would be extremely pushy and gross and gift grabby. You can put registry information on your website and include a link to your website on your save the date. That's it.

    • Reply
  • Jallisa
    Devoted May 2017
    Jallisa ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I don't think it is a good idea to put Anything on Facebook, much less registry info. If you haven't already, make a website and include registry info there. If you are not having a website you could have a family member spread the info by word of mouth but only if it comes up.

    • Reply
  • lyla
    Master July 2017
    lyla ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    In the olden days, people would include registry cards in invitations but nowadays that is largely frowned upon. Do you have a wedding website? If not, your family member and bridal party should spread the word. I would advise against making a facebook post or messaging them because it will seem gift-grabby.

    • Reply
  • Lynita
    Dedicated September 2017
    Lynita ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you everyone!!!!

    • Reply
  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Wait for them to ask you for that information, and then provide it only to the person who has asked your for it.

    If you have a wedding website, it is also okay to include a section where you provide links to your registries, but that's the only place.

    If someone throws a shower in your honor, the host will ask where you are registered so she can list them on the invitations. These are the only invitations where it's okay for registries to be mentioned.

    • Reply
  • L
    Dedicated October 2017
    Laura ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    No. List is on your website. Only tell people if they ask!!!

    • Reply
  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Put it on your wedding website. Done. That's it. Telling people unsolicited is rude, putting it on Facebook implies that everyone who can see said announcement is going to be invited: even more rude.

    Registries are actually for showers anyway, which are parties hosted by someone other than the couple intended to SHOWER the couple with gifts for the home. Many people just give cash or checks in a card for the wedding itself, while occasionally people will also use the shower registry for a wedding gift.

    • Reply
  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    The only appropriate places to list your registry information is on your wedding website and on your bridal shower invitations!!

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics