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Just Said Yes June 2016

Registry info within invitation

Jessica, on February 11, 2016 at 5:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

I have recently heard it's "tacky" and "rude" to include registry information within wedding invites. We didn't include it with our save the dates but included our weddingwire website which now has registry information (but didn't when we sent them out). A few people have asked where we are registered but is it still considered ok to have a registry information card with the two places we are registered within the invitations?

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Latest activity by Jessica, on February 11, 2016 at 9:21 PM
  • Brandy Blackford
    Brandy Blackford ·
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    No, don't include it with the invitations. It is rude to imply that people need to bring a gift and then give them specific information on where to get said get. WOM will work just fine to get the information out.

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  • M
    Super June 2016
    Ms. Koala ·
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    I would think so, but I'm not sure. I'm following this thread to see what some of the more experience ladies say.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    No. Registry info doens't go in the invite ever.

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  • M
    Super June 2016
    Ms. Koala ·
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    @Brandy, do you think just listing the WW website would be enough? (I'm thinking for our invitations)

    ETA: Thank God Celia is here! Same question I asked Brandy. Would it be okay to have the address for the website be okay?

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  • LadyMonk
    Master September 2014
    LadyMonk ·
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    Another no: not in your invitations. It's rude because it's like saying "I'm inviting you, now please give me a gift"

    People may still ask you about where you're registered even if you put it on your website, and that's ok. Be prepared to answer, it's like saying "we really want to get you something you love, can you help us?"

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  • Brandy Blackford
    Brandy Blackford ·
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    @Mountain if there is other information that your guests will find useful, and you aren't including that information on a separate card (for example accommodations/hotel block or directions) than yes. If the only reason you are including it is for the registry, no.

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  • Kristina K.
    Super April 2016
    Kristina K. ·
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    Technically it isn't proper etiquette to include registry enclosures. For a bridal or wedding shower, where the whole event is "showering" you with presents, it would be appropriate. Keep your registry on your website and spread WOM.

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  • M
    Super June 2016
    Ms. Koala ·
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    @Brandy, Thank you! That actually helps me out with my situation quite a bit.

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  • Sangele
    Master April 2016
    Sangele ·
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    I added an accommodation card. It has our room block info on it and "for more information, please visit our website @ ...."

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  • LizzyC
    Master April 2016
    LizzyC ·
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    I would definitely not include registry inserts. Include your wedding website on an additional insert, but not the straight up registry info.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Kristina added what I was going to; for a shower, it's really helpful and expected.

    Put it on your website and let your bridal party and parents know where you registered, because people will ask them.

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  • KValentine
    Dedicated October 2016
    KValentine ·
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    Every wedding invitation I have ever received has had a registry card enclosed. Hahaha. We're not putting one, because I'm not even sure we're going to register at all, we don't really need or want anything, just people to show up.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    "Still" okay? No. It's never been okay, not back to 1977 when I got married the first time.

    You can include it on your wedding website. If someone is throwing a shower for you (please don't throw one for yourself!), they can include it in the shower invitations. Otherwise, you wait for people to ask.

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  • Tawanna
    Super March 2016
    Tawanna ·
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    I've always got the registry info with the bridal shower invitation, don't think I've ever seen it in with the invitation

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  • J
    Just Said Yes June 2016
    Jessica ·
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    The only reason I am questioning it is because it seems like everyone has included it in their invites! (A little slip of decorated card stock). Majority of the wedding invites over the last couple years... but I agree with the concept that it's quite rude to ask for gifts while you're inviting them to join your celebration. So I will go with word of mouth if people ask! Thanks Smiley smile

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