Cash as Gifts....

luckytobehisforever · July 2010

We have everything we need in the kitchen; we have all the linens and ‘items’ traditionally asked for in a wedding registry. What we don’t have is our very own home to put them in. We rent, more than anything we want a down payment on our first home. Is it possible to tastefully ask for money; and not register for things we do not need?

Thanks for your help.

Mrs.B6302007 · July 2010

Is it possible to tastefully ask for money; and not register for things we do not need?
nope

check out the faq link above

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · July 2010

You can opt to not register, but you can't ask for money.

Edit: You can tastefully mention that you're saving for a house or hoping to expand your living quarters someday if people ask, but you can't request cash/checks/a house downpayment registry.

andy71781 · July 2010

Just don't register - better yet do a super small registry. People will get the hint and get out their checkbook.

nda_roxybabe · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_cash-gifts-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:0d52087d-5df3-4530-88c4-0d8a16e3882aPost:4c428d4c-fb72-4a36-b73d-e58c22af844a">Cash as Gifts....</a>:
[QUOTE]We have everything we need in the kitchen; we have all the linens and ‘items’ traditionally asked for in a wedding registry. What we don’t have is our very own home to put them in. We rent, more than anything we want a down payment on our first home. <strong> Is it possible to tastefully ask for money</strong>; and not register for things we do not need? Thanks for your help.
Posted by luckytobehisforever[/QUOTE]

Nope.

Knittibell · July 2010

I agree- do a very small registry, which you'll definitely need if you have a shower... and pass it on to parents, best friends that if people ask them what they should get you, they can say you're saving for a house. But you can't ask for money anyplace, in any way, ever.

frenchy730 · July 2010

I feel like I keep seeing this same question over and over.

Anyway, nope, there is no way to tastefully ask for money. Don't register and spread via word of mouth through friends and family that you have everything you need, but are trying to save for a down payment. Most people will take the hint and go with it. I'd register for a couple items just in case. Some people really do prefer othergifts rather than cash gifts.

Mrs.B6302007 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_cash-gifts-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:0d52087d-5df3-4530-88c4-0d8a16e3882aPost:e17f393a-a30d-4229-ab34-e4e594cae056">Re: Cash as Gifts....</a>:
[QUOTE]I feel like I keep seeing this same question over and over.
Posted by frenchy730[/QUOTE]

You do.

jayjoe · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_cash-gifts-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:0d52087d-5df3-4530-88c4-0d8a16e3882aPost:5e9ed00a-3f0b-4734-92c8-b317d146fdf4">Re: Cash as Gifts....</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cash as Gifts.... : You do.
Posted by Mrs.B6302007[/QUOTE]

YUP!!! I've lost count of the "should we have kids" threads.

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