Wedding gift helpppp

"No, we don't have a registry."

If someone asks what you would like, it's absolutely fine to say, "We didn't create a registry but we are saving for X." I wouldn't broadcast that to people who don't ask, but on request, it's completely fine and polite.

I wouldn't use the word donation in any way referring to your wedding though. Donations are for charities, not private parties. Can you edit that out of your website?

I would go with what Maggie said. "No we don't have a registry, but we're saving for a nice honeymoon!" (or house, or whatever). Not awkward or rude at all.

I would say "no, we don't have a registry" and leave it at that. People will get the hint.

At best, I agree with pp's that your response can be, "we aren't registered," and leave it at that. No matter what couples want, some guests will be opposed to giving cash, and in many circles, directly asking for cash is considered rude. Maybe not in your crowd, but it sounds like you're uncertain about how your request might be received. Personally, I don't think there is a polite way to say, "We want money," so I'd try to avoid the conversation. Daughter had a pretty substantial registry, most of which was purchased for the shower. Some of the younger guests bought kind of random physical gifts, but most of the guests 35-90 years old gave (often VERY generous) cash gifts without being asked/told.