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Krystal
VIP May 2017

Registry Wording Help?

Krystal, on May 6, 2016 at 11:18 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 25

Hey ladies! I'm working on my FH and I's wedding website. The registry has me somewhat stuck. We would prefer monetary gifts since we have all of the household appliances and whatnot that we could need. In addition we're having a destination wedding in Jamaica and would prefer not to have to carry...

Hey ladies! I'm working on my FH and I's wedding website. The registry has me somewhat stuck. We would prefer monetary gifts since we have all of the household appliances and whatnot that we could need. In addition we're having a destination wedding in Jamaica and would prefer not to have to carry gifts back to the US.

We decided to use Newlywish's cash fund and put the link on our website. I'm going back and forth over the wording I have vs. leaving the link to the site and letting people come to their own conclusions. For now, this is what's written:

"We have both lived independently for several years, therefore we have all of the apartment necessities we could possibly need between us. If you'd like to send a gift monetary gifts would be appreciated. This will help us begin our life journey together in a new home. Thank you!"

What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

25 Comments

  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
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    Abort Abort Abort

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  • JennV
    Master October 2017
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    Don't ask for money! Big no-no on WW. Maybe create a small registry of things you could use new ones (towels, sheets, etc) and once the stuff is gone people will assume cash/gift cards.

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  • Mrs.Hawks
    Master October 2016
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    Oh dear this won't go well here. Don't do it. Just don't.

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  • Kari
    Master October 2016
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    @Krystal

    You're having a hard time with the wording because what you are trying to convey is rude. It is very impolite to ask for money from your wedding guests especially after they are paying considerably more than the average guest to travel to your wedding.

    Everyone had good advice: do a small registry of items that need to be upgraded. Guests will get the hint and most likely give checks or cash.

    Also please do not do the Newlywish. Usually a percentage of the money goes to the site so you are not getting the full amount of your guest's gift to you (weather cash, honey fund, etc). It leaves a bad taste in one's mouth to have to pay a fee to give a gift (even cash) to a couple.

    Lastly if you're choosing the honey fund part of Newlywish--please don't. It's incredibly and terribly rude to ask your guests to pay for your upscale vacation. Period.

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  • Rebecca
    VIP June 2016
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    Just don't do it. Simple as that

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