Registry Blurb on Website

You could do something like "Your presence is the best present on our wedding day! But for those who are wondering or have inquired about registries, we have registered at [Insert stores here]. I think I hyperlinked mine on my website.

I wouldn't say anything at all. Just have a tab set up that says registry and include your links there. If people choose to use it fantastic, if not then you didn't want anything anyway.

ETA: Guests know that gifts are not required, you do not need to tell them. Those who want to give you a gift will search it out.

You don't need to mention anything. Just have a link to your registries at the bottom of the page for those who want it. People will gift or not gift as they want and are able. I don't think anyone really listens to people who say no gifts necessary. If they are your nearest and dearest, hopefully they already know you aren't just inviting then in hopes of getting expensive toys!

We just put

"Should you wish to help us celebrate with a gift, we have created a registry with ____"

There's no real need to put anything else. People know that gifts are optional, and they are usually clicking on the registry page of your website becuase they want to get you a gift.

I think that’s very gracious of you. What if you didn’t actually include a registry page? If people wish to bring a gift they can ask you where you’re registered or even look it up themselves. It might be a good way to discourage it and only end up with gifts from the people who feel strongly about it and go out of their way to do so.

I didn't put a blurb, just the links. anything i wrote sounded tacky or gift grabby

We just have a registry tab on our website with both places we have registered. No saying or blurb. People traveling can always bring a card with a monetary gift or buy a gift and ship it to your house if they don't want to bring one. Also, guests know gifts are "expected" you don't have to tell them. If you really don't want people to bring you anything you should not have registered.

I didn't say anything, just added the links.

I just used what Wedding Wire pre-typed out for me on the registry page: "We have registered at the following retail stores" and then put the link

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Sorry but I don't feel like that's the best advice - if people have a hard time finding your registry, you're likely to end up making people work harder and end up getting a bunch of gifts you don't want. I would include the registry on the website (that's where I usually go to look for it; sometimes I don't have the invitation with me when I remember to shop but I can always lookup the website), but if you want to go out of your way to make sure people know you're not expecting anything, the wording on the first comment is perfect!