Older couple wedding gifts

alkonyn

What is the proper way to say that an older bride and groom already have everything they need for the house and gift cards would be preferred?  Or shall we say "no gifts, please"?    We do know that most of our guests do want to give us some kind of a wedding gift but I don't want to be rude.

Beachy730

There really is no proper way to state anything about gifts.  It is best to spread your wishes through word of mouth if people ask.  I would maybe do a small registry of items you need or could use updating (things like towels), and then mark on the registry that gift cards are also desired.  I know Target has that option on theirs. 
You might be surprised at how much you can actually find to put on a registry.  I didn't think H and I would have enough to fill a registry but we still found a ton that we wanted to add when we went to Target.

leia1979

It may be a regional thing, but I've found when people have small registries here, they tend to just get cash gifts, anyway.

SaraAndrew2010

Ditto, pp.  Have a small registry with some upgrades.  Most people will get the hint that you'd prefer cash.  You can also have your family/WP tell people who ask about getting you gifts, "They have a small registry at store X and are also saving for a house/renovations/new furniture."

Don't write anywhere that you would prefer gift cards and don't say no gifts.  You really shouldn't mention gifts at all.

JadziaDax

Don't say anything and just don't register.

graysquirrel

Ditto pps. Everyone can use a few household items like new linens or little kitchen things; these can easily be registered for. Some people are really lost without a registry and having even a few items might be helpful. If it is small people will probably see that you don't need a whole lot and will get you money. If your guests are mostly the same age as you, they will probably realize that you don't need a whole lot of stuff anyway.

lmgarlett

I am an older bride. (56) I tried telling people I didn't want any gifts but that didn't work out very well. So I went to Bed,Bath and Beyond and registered there.  I was surprised by how many things I saw that I would like because I n ever had them or because I needed an update.  I am glad I did it because my children are using the registry to get me Christmas Gifts and Birthday Gifts until the wedding.