Zola and honeymoon registry

I am so torn on these. They are super popular where I'm from and I don't think I've been to a wedding in the past 2 years without one (5 weddings at least and 6 more this summer - all used it). But I hate that a cut of the money gets taken - Usually if I see them I end up getting the bride a giftcard for the shower and cash for the wedding so I don't have to pay the fee. On the other hand, I have my older relatives insisting that I register and when I tell them I don't need anything and don't want to register I get "Oh you always need things, and you could just register for the honeymoon fund so you get cash". So I don't know.

I don't think there's anything wrong with setting up a gift registry or a honeyfund. As a bride, I like having the option to set up a fund for people to contribute to our dream of home ownership. As a guest, I like to feel like I'm contributing to my friend's dreams. I think it'd be rude to outright ask for money, or list the registry on the front of your invite. But times have changed, everything's online and this is just way more convenient. Either way, guests aren't compelled or expected to do anything, it's just nice to give them the choice.