hey brides!

krystallovesjeff18

Hey girls, I have a question. Alot of the guests for the wedding have been asking if we have a registrey , we do but only online. Some of the guests say they don't have a computer, or due to work schedules they have no time to be on the computer other than to check emails or watch what the kids are doing on it. 

So, my questions is..is it okay to include a printed version of the registrey in the invitations or does any one have any other suggestions for my not so computer savy guests? Thank you so much!!!

Girlie1030

Registry information shouldn't go in the invitations at all and definitely not an actual copy of the list of items. 

Is there an actual store you can go create a small registry at? 

Knittibell

When you say "On-Line" do you mean it's available on-line but also at a shop someplace, like Macy's?

It's really not ok to put a printed list of your registry, or registry info anywhere in your invitations. You can include a registry link in your shower invites, but that's it, and I wouldn't include a printed list. If someone doesn't have internet access, hope they attach a gift reciept, or give you cash!

Bkseller13

I wouldn't put it in the invitations.  There isn't a brick and mortar store these people can go into to get your registry?  Where are you registered?  You might consider registering at a store also for the people that can't go online.

Beachy730

So... these people don't have enough time to look up a registry online, but that have the time to go print out a registry in the store and walk around aimlessly trying to find stuff?  

Loopyseven

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_hey-brides?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:21c8fe1a-5f0d-4fcd-8d91-3ac6383f75eePost:1074f2a9-fa84-459e-85c7-a85d3fe2447f">Re: hey brides!</a>:
[QUOTE]So... these people don't have enough time to look up a registry online, but that have the time to go print out a registry in the store and walk around aimlessly trying to find stuff?  
Posted by Beachy730[/QUOTE]

<div>My thoughts exactly.  Tell them to use the time they would have spent at the actual store, on the internet.  Problem solved.</div>

Meghannsix

Besides all of the other excellent points made by PP's, one of the nice things about registries is that they can prevent, or at least minimize, duplicate gifts, which would not be possible doing it this way.  One should never assume they're going to get a gift, so sending registry info, and definitely sending a list of the entire registry, would be really rude. 

lyndausvi

I think registry info in an invite is bad enough.  If I received an actual print out of what was on the list I would really think all you want is a gift from me.

I find if you want the information bad enough you figure out how to get it.

RebeccaB88

I too, find it hard to believe that taking 20 minutes to log onto a website, pick something, and have it shipped is more of an inconvenience than driving to a store, going in, standing in line to print the registry, wandering around looking for stuff, yelling at your kids, finding an associate to get the item, wait for it to be rung up, then either waiting for it to be wrapped or going and getting the supplies to wrap it...

Bull.  They have time.

I can grasp that older relatives might not have a computer or be comfortable shopping online.  Are there items that you can pull off the online registry and put on one at Bed Bath and Beyond or Target or Macy's or something? 

Bkseller13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_hey-brides?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:21c8fe1a-5f0d-4fcd-8d91-3ac6383f75eePost:b066f476-c3cd-40be-aa29-a2683b73c909">Re: hey brides!</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: hey brides! : My thoughts exactly.  Tell them to use the time they would have spent at the actual store, on the internet.  Problem solved.
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]

I'm getting the sense that it's a honeymoon registry or something of that ilk.  This is the poster that got upset at and reported GoodLuckBear14 for suggesting she use paragraphs when she asks for advice.  <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_kinda-in-a-sticky-situation">LINK</a>

HockeyFan4

y'all have never seen my parents try to shop online from a registry before....Took them over an hour...and then asked me for help! hahaha


but no you cannot put anything in the invite.  If they don't want to shop online, they can get you whatever they want.... don't sweat it

Knittibell

My parents are totally computer illiterate, too- so they always just give cash.

lyndausvi

I'll be honest, I hate shopping online.  I will, but I find it way too overwhelming.  I like to physically see and hold an item before I purchase something.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

A registry isn't a requirement. If they really can't find your registry, they can choose to buy something else, or to give cash, or to not get you anything. It's their choice. Not your problem.

Summer2011Bride

No print outs in the invitation. Where is your registry at (what store, etc)? I personally would rather go into an actual store, see the product in person and purchase there, but like others have said, that takes probably even MORE time than just getting on the Internet. Plus, if they really want to give you a gift that takes no time at all, they can always give cash or write a check (not saying you ASK for this, but they always have that option if they choose on their own accord). i would just tell them where you're registered and mention that (if it's a store), they can also access a hard copy of the registry in-store.

melb2013

Where would you register that didn't have an actual store?  Like amazon?  I've never heard of someone registering some place that wasn't an actual store.  Then you can just tell them what store you are registered at and they can go and see your registry in person.  People did registeries long before internet.

daffydillie

If I received a full printed registry in the mail I would probably shred it. I just shreded my brother's girlfriends baby shower invite because she was registered at 5 places and had a list of "other" options.

ajmom2two

Tons of people have chosen not to either look on our wedding website or ask where we are registered and just buy random gifts instead "bc they didnt see any registry info on the invitation".  If they want to get you something, and cant get online to do it, they still will.  It just might now be something you registered for.  If its not something you want then you thank them and take it back without saying a word.  

Snippylynn

If this is a honeymoon registry, you're already in tacky territory with that. Please ditch it and, if you really don't need anything, don't regis, and tell people that.

krystallovesjeff18

thanks! I was really nervous about doing it, so I am glad I asked. I guess the non computer friendly folk will just have to figure it out on their own lol! Also, I would like to know. How do I go to a store to make a registry?