Wording for No Gifts Please

I was about to say that people give cash at weddings anyway, then I saw your side note lol where I live people prefer to put cash in an a card instead of bringing a gift to the wedding. Not having a registry or having a small registry kind of sends the message that you don't want material things without explicitly saying so. But if in your area that's not how it works I'm stumped lol

We also preferred cash gifts, so we made a very small registry and included a "explanation" on our website. We didn't go with honeyfund b/c we didn't want to pay the fees. For the explanation, I personally don't like the cutsey poems and such. Simply write the truth. I think we wrote something along the lines of "we are so excited to celebrate the beginning of our marriage with all of you. Rather than giving a traditional gift, please consider giving us cash to help us start our lives together." I personally believe that creating a registry is asking for gifts b/c it tells people what to get you. My family gave us extremely positive feedback about our decision to prefer cash over presents.

I simply wouldn't say anything at all. If people ask about a registry, you can inform them that the couple chose not to register due to travel.

I don't think her email is necessary. People will most likely give cards with cash or a check if they want to give money. That's pretty common if someone doesn't have a registry.

Don't write anything, and don't have a registry of any kind. If people ask, just say "oh, they don't need things, they carry all their possessions in a backpack!" and leave it at that. People will just give them cash/check in a card at the wedding, or they won't get gifts.

Personally, if anyone asks for cash in anyway (either directly or via a honeymoon fund of some sort) I'll probably give about half of what I'd otherwise give. It's just so rude/tacky to ask for cash.