Let’s be honest: Sometimes cash is the most useful gift—whether you’re looking to put the funds toward your honeymoon or a new house. But if you’re worried it’s bad form to ask for money on your registry, Bell’INVITO owner and etiquette expert Heather Wiese is here to assure you that it’s a permissible practice—with the right approach.
Here, she shares three rules of thumb when it comes to registering:
1. Heather advises that the only acceptable place for you to mention gifts is on your wedding website, under a registry link. Make this link easy to find but not prominent. In your wedding registry link, provide one to three simple options. “Leave it at making a convenient place for guests who want to give,” says Heather, “not guiding guests as to how they are expected to give.”
2. Heather suggests letting bridesmaids, friends, or extended family throw you a shower, so they can include registry information in the invitations. If you have specific preferences, clue in your hosts so they can be knowledgeable on your behalf. (Note: Etiquette states that immediate family should be invited as guests of honor and therefore not guiding other guests to the registry.)
3. Yes, you can ask for money, Heather says, though the tactful way to do so is by setting up an online collection site where guests can contribute digitally. (No envelopes stuffed with cash, please!) “There is nothing wrong with making a honeymoon or new-home fund available,” she reiterates. “But remember—this is a gift. Be sincere and grateful regardless of what it is.”
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