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Just Said Yes February 2021

Should we register somewhere?

Baylockwedding, on July 8, 2020 at 12:03 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11
What is appropriate to say when people ask if we are registered anywhere? We are both 50, this is his 2nd marriage but MY 1st. What's appropriate?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on July 8, 2020 at 1:33 PM
  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    FH and I decided not to register because we don't have the space. We don't have our own place right now.. It's not mandatory to register anywhere if you don't want to.
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  • M
    Master October 2021
    Mrs.a ·
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    We decided not to register as well and requested no gifts on our wedding website.
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  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    It's totally your choice. If there are things you need or want to update then you could register, but it isn't necessary. If you choose not to then I would just say you decided not to register.
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    It's really up to you. If there are some household items you would like to register for, do so. Then, if someone asks directly, you can say "oh, we're registered at Macy's" or wherever it is. If not, just tell the people asking that you do not have a registry. The etiquette is really about not putting registry/gift information on an invitation. If people directly ask, then it's appropriate to answer their direct question lol. What that answer is is entirely up to you and your future spouse.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    We were 40’s/50’s when we got married and did a Honeyfund and two small retail registries because we really didn’t need a lot of stuff.
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think it's ok not to register. people will get the idea of giving cash.

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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    We followed Marisa, no registry and noted on our Wedding details and website no gifts please. We really don't want money or anything. If our guests choose to travel to be with us, that is truly their gift to us.

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    If you want physical gifts, register. If you don’t want physical gifts, don’t register.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    It is entirely up to you. If there are some items that you need or want to upgrade in your home, you can make a registry. Just because your FH has been married before does not mean you cannot have a registry. Your age also does not matter. You could also do a honeymoon fund if you'd prefer. Or, as PP's have said, you may choose to skip a registry completely and just tell your guests that you are not registering. If you go this route, most guests will likely gift you with cash.

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  • Kerin
    Super February 2021
    Kerin ·
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    It is not required, and if you don't need anything, there's no point. I understand where you're coming from. This is a 2nd marriage for each of us, and we've been living together for two years, each of us having our own homes prior to this. We decided not to register and to include a card that said "your presence is your present" because we don't want a bunch of stuff we will have to either return or sell later. We are working on buying a home together after the wedding, but we have so much stuff already - I actually think we need to down size!

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    If you have some things you'd like to upgrade, go for it and make one! If not, you are not obligated to make one, and your guests will know to opt for cash gifts!

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