Registry (american culture only?)

I am British, we do have gift registries here but it's a lot less common than it is in the US and it's only really become a thing here in the last decade or so. We don't do bridal showers here, as far as I know that's a largely US thing too. Traditionally people would buy a gift of their own choosing to give at the wedding to help the new couple set up home together but now that so many people live together before marriage I'd say people usually give cash here now.

It's a very American thing. I'm Vietnamese-American, and my culture does cash gifts for weddings, so we are not registering anywhere. I guess if we were younger and less established, we'd do one, but I'm 36 and he's 42 and we both already have a lot of things. The Marie Kondo in me does not want more stuff!

Not sure if it's just an American tradition. I wouldn't be surprised if it was to be honest. But I do believe that gifts or money are pretty common in quite a few countries. I'm not doing one as I live with my FH and already have everything we need.

Traditionally a shower is given by family or the bridal party to “shower” the bride to be to set up her new household. Years ago, people would bring gifts also to weddings not just showers. The registry helps people understand what you might need or want to help start your new life together. It should be a variety of cost. It also lets people know the color scheme for example in a bedroom or your kitchen. Think of it asan adult Christmas wish list for the two of you.

"Years Ago," or last weekend if you are in certain parts of the United States. There are still many areas, mostly rural, where giving a check or cash is seen as tacky. Registries are still very big.

Your Asian side of the family will probably gift you money anyway. In my case, what that side gave was way more than what we received from the honeymoon fund--the only catch--it was all in Japanese money, and we are supposed to use it to go over to Japan to have a second reception. (Fine with me)!