So I live in England but am getting married int he US and we are having serious gift registry problems - can't register in the US because we can't bring loads of stuff back to England with us - we're also not wild about registering in the UK as that sort of stuff in the UK is generally more expensive and less good (nothing even close to Pottery Barn, William Sonoma etc. over here) and we also don't want a load of house stuff in case we move countries in the next couple years . . .
I hate to ask outright for cash/giftcards . . . . so I'm thinking of doing a sort of Honeymoon registry - we're planning a big African Safari and was thinking of trip donations or even setting it up so you can get us something specific - like dinner in a restaurant or a room in a hotel, hot air balloon ride etc. - I think this makes a pretty good compromise for us and is less tacky than asking for cash - however I ran this buy one of my best friends and she was really unimpressed with the idea - thoughts, ideas, suggestions??? thanks!