In lieu of a wedding registry

Don't register anywhere or put that information on your website and people will take the hint to give cash/checks.

People know cash is a good gift without being told. Skip the registry and people will get the hint without you explicitly asking them to pay for your wedding.

It's fine to want money. But most people already know that money is a good gift and welcome to couples in all stages of life. Simply make a very small registry with a few things you could use and trust your guests to figure out the rest. If anyone asks you directly what you would like, it's fine to say you are saving up for home renovations. But it's much better to provide that info to guests who ask you, rather than you just telling them unprompted

If you still feel like guests need to told to give money, please, please reconsider this wording: "In lieu of a wedding registry, we would graciously accept any donation made towards the cost of our wedding or a monetary gift towards renovations needed for our house. "

Of course you would graciously accept any gifts. Why would you need to specify that? And donations are for charities, not for private citizens. And finally, throwing a wedding reception is an optional event where you host your guests; guests should never be asked to contribute to the costs of that event.

N O. Please don’t ask your guests to pay for the party you’re hosting. It’s not a good look. Just don’t register if you want cash. If someone asks you about a registry, say “oh we’re really just trying to save up for some home improvements” — they’ll get the idea.

I would definitely not add the option to call the venue and make a payment. That sounds so tacky to me and I would never give that as a gift. We do however give money to the couple as a gift for every wedding we go to.
If you’re not having a shower you don’t need to register. But I would have a small registry just in case because some people just don’t give cash. I wouldn’t write anything about paying for the wedding but you could say “home improvements” if anyone asks

I usually give from the registry but if there isn't one, then I give a check. But if I got something saying the couple would prefer cash toward their wedding, I'd definitely buy something even if they had no registry. It's really rude to ask guests to subsidize the party you're hosting. Most everyone would love receiving cash; guests don't need to be told that.

That's very tacky and rude to put anywhere, imo. Just don't register and people will know that you prefer cash gifts.

Asking someone to contribute to a wedding is pretty much asking them to pay for their meal. Hard pass.
Just dont register. People know cash is a good gift.

I don't think I'd word it that way either. I think just not saying anything about gifts would indicate you want cash also

Just don’t register anywhere. People know they can give cash.

I agree with PPs. Straight up asking for cash is seen as rude and greedy. Not registering is your best bet

Don't register and skip a shower of any kind. Guests will get the hint and gift cash in a card.