Registry...

bmnaamerson

I really need help with this!!! Me and my fiance already have everything you put on your registry for home, decorations you name it we already have it. I need to know a polite way to ask for money or gift cards etc... If anyone has any ideas please let me know!!!

jagore08

There are at least 3 posts just like this on the first page.  

There is no polite way to ask for money.  If you really feel like you have everything you need for your home and there are no upgrades that you'd like (towels, sheets, pots and pans, small kitchen appliances) then don't make a registry.  Turn down all offers for showers.  If anyone asks you what you would like tell them you're saving for ______.

TiffannieF

There is no polite way to ask for money.  We did have a couple people ask us "What do you really need?"  And we responded, "Honestly, money."  But we did not ask people to get us anything.

We had a large registry yet received more money and gift cards than actual gifts at the wedding. 

HobokensFury

Ditto PP. There is no polite way to ask for money.  If you don't register people will get the hint.  Also- do not have a bridal shower.

tldh

::headesk::

Try scrolling down the page.  This question is getting really tiresome.  Most people don't "need" anything yet we've all managed to put together a small registry of upgrades and got mostly cash as presents.

MNVegas

Seriously, do people not read before posting. This question is asked all the time. 

Your situation is not special or unique. 

There is no polite way to ask for money/gc. People don't need to be asked for their money. They will give it as a gift if they wan to, which a lot of people do because they already know that money is an appreciated gift.

Grits8812

Oh. My. Gosh.

Make a small registry of things you would like new of, or don't make one at all.

People know that newleyweds like money that they can spend how they choose, but some like having a physical gift to give and for you to open.  

freebread03

You could always slip a little note with subtle messaging into your invites...maybe just a picture of $ signs. I find that subtle messaging always goes over the best.

tldh

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_registry-20?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:7157936b-357b-413a-9169-6e39314991b6Post:eae22cc1-69fd-4aab-8c5a-72adddf5e8fb">Re: Registry...</a>:
[QUOTE]You could always slip a little note with subtle messaging into your invites...maybe just a picture of $ signs. I find that subtle messaging always goes over the best.
Posted by freebread03[/QUOTE]

hmmm...that may be too subtle.  I say put deposit slips for your bank account in with the invites.

freebread03

What about that confetti stuff that people put into cards?  You could get ones that are green and shaped like dollar signs.  So it would really give the message of "It's a paaarrty!  I like money!"  I mean, come on.  Who DOESN'T like confetti and glitter?

TiffannieF

^Dont know why I didn't think of that!

morenachica110

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_registry-20?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:7157936b-357b-413a-9169-6e39314991b6Post:d44f7c9e-597c-47a1-b443-48322051b098">Re: Registry...</a>:
[QUOTE]What about that confetti stuff that people put into cards?  You could get ones that are green and shaped like dollar signs.  So it would really give the message of "It's a paaarrty!  I like money!"  I mean, come on.  Who DOESN'T like confetti and glitter?
Posted by freebread03[/QUOTE]

<div>I'm always down for confetti and glitter so I would probably just add you on to my bank account so you could help yourself whenever you needed it. I'm a sucker for confetti, man.</div>

Summer2011Bride

Ditto everyone else. And FWIW, we had two good-sized registries because we wanted upgrades on items we had and some cool stuff that we hadn't bought for ourselves and we still got a TON of money. We received most of our physical gifts at my showers and the majority of our guests gave us money at the actual wedding.

Please don't ask for money. It makes you look rude and greedy.