Wedding registry or cash?

We asked for cash! We’re moving into an RV to travel full time next year and selling a lot the stuff we have in our apartment so we definitely don’t need more! Cash is a common gift in our circle so it’s not a big deal we asked for such

I feel like this differs widely depending on your family and friends group and there really is no right or wrong answer, it is really what works best for you and your partner. In our circle it is considered impolite to ask for money but it is often given at the wedding and the registry is used to purchased bridal shower and sometimes even engagement gifts. You can always have both a gift registry and then a honeymoon fund or something similar. It was nice to upgrade some of the stuff we had, we registered for new sheet sets for the master and the guest bedroom, towels, new pots, an extra set of silverware for entertaining, new glassware, a china set, some fun kitchen small appliances/gadgets, coffee table book, vases, patio furniture, a laundry basket, a vacuum, etc. Happy planning!

We asked for cash as well makes it easier to just put it towards what’s needed most

We’re doing the same Leslie. We put the blurb on the Hold the Daye card.

The last 3 weddings I went to asked for just cash, so I think it’s becoming a new norm!

We did both. Some of the family friends were miffed by us just asking for cash, so we did a small registry (about a 1/4 of the amount of gifts we "should" have based on the guest number) where everything is an upgrade to the stuff we have, and then also did a Honeyfund for our honeymoon. That way people can choose (and they have - we've gotten both items and Honeyfunds).

In my circles I have seen that it’s been ok to ask for cash as long you also have physical gifts on your registry for those not comfortable giving cash. Personally we didn’t feel ok asking for cash at all, so we just put “upgrades” on our registry because we know we are so frugal and would not justify doing that ourselves. We were able to get some really nice pieces that way!

We had a small registry that was mostly completed after the shower. We didn’t ask for cash— that’s unnecessary. Everyone knew cash was a good gift— that’s what we received.

I still did a register we just some new stuff but not trying break the bank. So I also have a card box so if they didn't give a gift they can put it in there. We have things already but a few things that se can redecorate picture frames etc.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for the suggestions! A honeymoon fund sounds great!