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Kia
Dedicated May 2015

No wedding website but a registry

Kia, on January 3, 2015 at 11:57 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

So I am not doing a wedding website. Never heard of it until WW. We have a small registry. We didn't want to not register and seem cash grabby but we've been together for 13 years and only needed a few upgrades. How do I incorporate my registry info in my invitation envelope (not on the invitation itself) without seeming like gifts are mandatory. I was thinking about a cute business like card

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Latest activity by Kia, on January 3, 2015 at 8:28 PM
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    Master July 2015
    Emma ·
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    You don't. If people would like to know where you're registered, they will ask. Do not include it with your invitation.

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  • FuturemrsDickinson
    VIP July 2015
    FuturemrsDickinson ·
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    Nope! You don't include any registry info on invitations. That's why a website is so nice, that's ok to have on your invites...it leads the guest to a plethora of info, including registry.

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  • AprilBride
    Super April 2015
    AprilBride ·
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    We have a registry but no website. On my shower invites, my hosts added registry info, so some people will know that way. I find some people will ask you outright. And many people find the info themselves via a simple web search. That's what I've done for friends in the past.

    A Google search with the couple's names and the words wedding registry typically turns up what you're looking for.

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    If you have a wedding shower, your hostess CAN include registry info with those invitations.

    A wedding website can include lots of helpful info: directions/map to ceremony & reception locations, suggested style of guest attire, registry info, RSPVs and menu selections, etc,

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  • Kia
    Dedicated May 2015
    Kia ·
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    Oh let me clear it up lol. I WOULD NEVER include it on the invite itself. But thanks, I didn't think about just Not adding the info at all but to have it available when asked.

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  • Natalie
    Master May 2015
    Natalie ·
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    Generally it is bad etiquette to include the registry info in the invitation. I have seen it added to a separate details card. But I think the better option would be to not include it, and spread it by word of mouth. Make sure your parents and your wedding party know about the registry. If anyone asks they can share it or you can share it.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    You still don't put it anywhere on the invitation (wedding websites don't go on invitations either). People will google your name and your registry will come up, or they will ask you. Make sure your parents, siblings, bridal party, etc. know where you are registered in case people ask them.

    If you're having a bridal shower, the information for the registry can be included on THOSE invitations.

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  • Monana
    VIP May 2015
    Monana ·
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    It doesn't take long to set up the wedding website, maybe give it shot?

    Otherwise you basically just rely on word of mouth for people to find out you have a registry.

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    Dedicated August 2015
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    I've seen it done many different ways honestly. I've received an invitation that had inserts for BB&B delivered with the invitation. I've also seen the wedding website info on the invitation itself as well as on a separate little card. IMO it's not tacky to include the insert that BB&B give you when you register in store, in fact the lady told us to use them when we sent out our invitations. Otherwise, if you didn't get an insert I guess the only other way would be to spread it through the grapevine.

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  • Monana
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    Monana ·
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    Of course the employee at BBB would tell you to use their insert! Haha, that doesn't make it good etiquette.

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    Master July 2015
    Emma ·
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    Lol yeah, no brainer they would tell you to put them in there, it's more business for them. They gave it to us, but I'm not putting them in there.

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  • Kia
    Dedicated May 2015
    Kia ·
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    Thanks for all of your advice ladiesSmiley smile

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  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
    jewles322 ·
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    That's why I'm having my guest list RSVP on our website, all info will be there.

    However, usually when you register somewhere, they give you "registry" cards, so this means it can't be "bad ettiquitte" to include it with the invite. Putting it on the invite is a No, NO, but just sticking that registry card in the envelope, I don't see anything wrong with, I've gotten wedding invites that had registry infomation. It's not gift grabby just because you send someone an invite with registry information. Just don't expect gifts back from everyone and pull a "not talking to someone" because they didn't give you a gift...then and then only will you have the "gift grabbiness". As far as sending to people who you know what show up, nope not the case, you just want to include them in the invite list and tell them you're getting married cause they're important to you.

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
    OMW ·
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    Honestly, I rarely look at wedding websites. I personally don't mind registry cards in with the invitation because I know for sure where they're registered.

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  • Kia
    Dedicated May 2015
    Kia ·
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    @EricaTx I have never known anyone to have a wedding website nor would I look at it and believe only a handful of my guests would look at mine. I also registered at Macy's online and when I googled our names the registry info came upSmiley smile

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