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JustforLove
Devoted February 2020

Where is the "correct" place to list where you are registered?

JustforLove, on November 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17

SO, i know it is bad etiquette to put where you are registered in your actual invitation... but then how are you supposed to let people know? i have heard on your web-site... but how do you let people know about your website? on the save the dates? or an insert in your invitation? what did you all do?

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Latest activity by Kimberly, on December 23, 2017 at 1:37 PM
  • Bride2be:)
    Just Said Yes January 2010
    Bride2be:) ·
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    I was wondering the same thing...when you find out the answer let me knowSmiley smile

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  • Analy aka T-waffle
    Master October 2009
    Analy aka T-waffle ·
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    You can list your website on the STD, and on the invitation. You can also put the registry cards in shower invites. You would be surprised how well word of mouth works though! People WILL figure it out, don't worry!

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  • sweet_firefly
    Expert November 2009
    sweet_firefly ·
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    I put my website address on my STDs and on my Directions card in my invitations. My MOH also put a little insert in with my shower invitations to let people know where we were registered.

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  • JustforLove
    Devoted February 2020
    JustforLove ·
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    The fear i have with the shower invitation idea is what about the people that do not get invited to the shower?

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  • Analy aka T-waffle
    Master October 2009
    Analy aka T-waffle ·
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    Give your guests some credit. Chances are that they have been to a few weddings, and can figure it out. Smiley smile If all else fails, they can always ask you or your family.

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  • Jessy
    Master May 2010
    Jessy ·
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    For those who like to be absolutely correct, I've read in several etiquette articles that registry information should only be shared if people ask for it.

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    If you don't like to be that correct, then I would put it on your website and be sure to include your web address on your save the date cards.

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  • soccrgrl05
    Dedicated June 2009
    soccrgrl05 ·
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    The best thing to do is to send it in with the invites or the STD on a seperate little piece of paper. The paper we used was the colors of our wedding. They turned out great and everyone knew. Just make sure that where you register, the registry isn't screwed up.

    I know this sounds kind of tacky, but we registered at Walmart among other places (which weren't so cheap), but I have cousins and college friends who can't afford the other places we registered. Long story short, Walmart's registry was terrible and no one could find anything that we wanted so they were forced to guess or to shop at one of the other places.

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  • Laura
    Master May 2009
    Laura ·
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    I had registry info on my website and that was listed on my save the dates. Word of mouth will do a lot for you too. People will naturally ask where the couple is registered. Have your mom or others ready with the info for how to direct your guests

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  • Zephyr
    Devoted January 2010
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    I have the registry info on my website, and then made use of my invitations place. I would get those reception cards letting people know where it would be held for free, but the reception is at the same place. I took those cards and made a little card for my website. Very useful and now they match everything. Smiley winking

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  • Mrs Knight
    Super September 2009
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    We put the website as an insert for the invite. It said something like "for more information and updates check our website" Our friends would text us to see where we were registered when they were out shopping and family asked our parents. People will forget no matter how you put it.

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  • Melissa
    Super September 2009
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    I also had mine on my website and in my shower invites... Word of mouth is more prevalent than you think... your guests WILL ask if they dont know and those who already know will tell. Smiley smile

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  • Future Mrs. J
    Devoted June 2018
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    Put it on your website and for those that aren't tech savy, most likely they will ask someone close to you. People have been doing registries for quite a while, and before the internet people still figured it out. Word will get around and those that don't know will either ask or just get you whatever they want.

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  • MrsDevine
    Master August 2010
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    Def put it on your website, and put your url on std's and invites. most people dont show up to a wedding without a gift, so theyll ask people if they cant find it. and if a few people cant and show up without a gift, i doubt thats really the reason you invited them anyway. good luck!

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  • FMS, the barefoot wife!
    Master August 2010
    FMS, the barefoot wife! ·
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    On your wedding website, bridal shower invite, possibly STD cards, and word of mouth. But never on the invitation. I'm if-y about the info on a card with the invite also. But maybe that's just me.. Smiley smile

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  • FMS, the barefoot wife!
    Master August 2010
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    Oh, just to clarify, I won't be putting my actual registry info on my invites, just our wedding website, people can find the registry page from there! But technically, I think you can out the actual registry info on the bridal shower invite, and usually, all the ladies invited to the wedding, get invited to the shower, but I understand if some of them live far away you don't send them an invite

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  • Michelle L. Oxman
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    I definitely would not put the registries on invites, save-the-dates, etc.

    "For more info, check out or web site" should be OK. but otherwise, if people want to know, they'll ask.

    As Miss Manners would say, you're inviting them to have the pleasure of their company on your special day. They may, but don't actually have to, give you a gift. The invitation should not mention gifts at all.

    No one will be offended if the info isn't with the invitation, but some may well be offended if it is.

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  • Kimberly
    Savvy May 2019
    Kimberly ·
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    I honestly do not get this, if people are going to ask anyways, it saves both the bride and groom the hassle of getting 5 billion phone calls asking what they would like plus the time it saves for the people wondering. I am putting it on the wedding website but debating whether to put it on an information card in my invitations because of this debate. In addition, you have somewhat elderly guests and people without access to a computer or internet, so going about putting the information cards within the invitations including choice of accommodations, directions, and places where they are registered if they would like to buy one. I am going to have my Maid of Honor send out information as well when the Bridal Shower comes around.

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