Registry and Gift Cards

Yes, it's wrong.

That's just asking for cash.

I would equate this with a honeymoon registry, You don't NEED these things, but most couples do need things like towels and linens. I would NOT register for gift cards.

Even like gas gift cards?

This is all hypothetical. I'm registered at Amazon and I was looking through the 'wedding registry favorites' and saw a bunch of gift cards so I was curious.

Yes, even gas gift cards are a no no.

Gas gift cards?! People will apparently register for anything... haha like others have said, just make a small list and people will just give you cash or gift cards. I know that for my friend that got married this last summer she had a registry at Target but I was flying and didn't want to carry a gift in my carry on so I just got her a gift card to target so that she could buy the things that were left over that other didn't get her.

Haha I was just throwing out examples, I'm not sure if anyone has actually registered for a gas gift card. FH and I are in the process of buying a house so we have a traditional registry I was just wondering what people thought about it. I saw someone who was registered for like 50 $100 Amazon gift cards.

Ya'll are too judgemental. most people don't bat and eyelash at gift card and n\honeymoon registries except those who frequent these forums. register for what you want and need. those who roll their eyes can complain all they want- don't listen.

I wouldn't. People know that people today prefer money or money related gifts so just create a small registry and people will get the hint. Registering for gift cards isjust like asking for cash. Most people I know side eye gift card and honeymoon registries but of course they won't tell you that.

It's just like asking for cash, so I would suggest not.

Interestingly, Emily Post (the queen of all things related to etiquette) wrote a blog wherein she stated that "signaling that gifts of money would be welcome" is now acceptable. I was floored.

http://emilypost.com/advice/inside-weddings-registry-rules/

I think asking for cash/gift cards is generally rude . Better to have a small registry and people will get the hint.

I agree with most PPs. Why would you register for gift cards for particular things/stores, when you could have a very small registry and people would give you cash to use for whatever you want or need?

Straight out asking for any kind of money/gift card will always be rude in my opinion.

If that's what I saw on a registry, I would totally buy those for the couple. I would not judge or side-eye!

I think some registries let you choose to check whether you would be interested in gift cards (just in general), and that shows up in a different section of your registry, which I like because then people who don't want to commit to a physical gift know that a giftcard to something is still welcome. I wouldn't put gift cards on there specially though. Like someone else said, if you make a small registry of things you REALLY want, instead of a bunch of little things you don't want and need, people are most likely to give gift cards or cash, if that's what you want. Give them the option of buying you something. If you REALLY want gift cards I think casually mentioning that you would like a gift card to so and so to maybe your maid of honor or mother then they can decide whether to pass on that wish to people who ask, and it's not you asking for straight up money.

Actually, people who do not frequent these forums also think that honeyfunds, etc. are tacky.

For example, FH, who has never even been on WW told me that he thought that honeyfunds and the dollar dance were super tacky and informed me that we would not have either of these things.

Kris: Emily Post is dead. Yes, she was awesome on etiquette. Her kids took over and have run that brand into the ground. Check out Ms. Manner's guide to weddings if want an actual etiquette guide.

So sad what had happened to Post.

I have only ever seen gift cards on registries when it was for the store the registry was at.

Some registry sites have be gift card option (Macy's does). It also has a honeyfund option (the Dream Fund). Disable both of those functions! It's rude and not ok. If people want to give you gift cards, they will.

I am stuck on the 50 $100 dollar gift cards...like why do you need $5000 worth of gift card?

I googled the question of requesting gift cards for wedding gifts because our son and future daughter-in-law are coming home from China for their wedding, then returning to China for four months to complete their work contracts, before returning to the States to set up their home. In their case, registering online from China is difficult, and then gifts will have to wait until they move back and set up a home. I thought they might request gift cards to a few main sites; Bed/Bath, Amazon, Target, etc. so that when they move back they can buy what they need. Is this a bad idea? Any thoughts or ideas for their situation?