Skipping the registry?

I like to believe that people know how to give cash. I also like to believe that these guests will just know that if there is no registry that cash is preferred. If you don't think your guests will get the hint, then just say something on your wedding website regarding how monetary gifts are preffered.

We did a small registry for my shower, got anything we needed (I think 5 things were on it lol) but people just got the hint! All our gifts were cash expect maybe 4 gift cards, blankets, and some custom decor

Straight and simple, were telling our guests gifts are not necessary but if they would like to give a monetary gift, itll be used towards our first family home / helping us start a family. We have all we need and anything presents we get will be donated.

Skip the registry if needed and not having to have seconds or thirds of things already using in the house.

A nice straight forward way of asking for monetary gifts on any Indian wedding invitation and no complaints ever is NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE. At the reception, every table can have a card saying portion of the money will be donated to a charity which you both feel is important to you. This way of getting gifts or however you feel should be done your way is not tacky of asking others. Follow your heart and give/donate if chosen. Home or rainy funds for the family is also a good idea to keep as a goal.

I posted a respectful and sweet little poem on our wedding website at the Registry section. Essentially it said that we've lived independently for quite some time, so don't need housing gifts, but are taking a honeymoon and if they'd like to contribute to that it would be appreciated. If not, their presence was a gift enough. I did also add a very small registry from The Bay, just in case some more traditional people really wanted to give a gift gift.

We're skipping the registry too, but we're not going to outright ask for cash. I feel like most people will get the hint if there's no registry then the couple wants cash and most people will comply.

You can also include on of the poems Valerie and Tori mentioned in your invitation details card or your website, but I feel these are optional

This is the route we are going. And honestly I’m not straight up asking for any gifts. For many people, showing up to a wedding with a card is a lot easier than a huge gift!
But if you want to eliminate the possibility of people giving you material gifts, you can add something to your invites or wedding website that says you are only accepting monetary gifts.

I just wouldnt bother with a registry or asking for cash on the invites.

We didnt have a registry, didnt ask anyone straight up for cash, and all of our guests except 2 provided cash. The 2 actual gifts we received were awesome and useful so no complaints there!! Most people provide cash anyways even if there is a registry.

To be totally honest - you’re going to wind up with some people bringing you gifts anyway. Hopefully they give you a gift receipt or maybe it’ll be something you might use!

Im having the same issue with my shower - my FSIL straight up asked for cash on her shower invite last year and it rubbed people the wrong way.

I’m going to put together a small, small registry (towels, cutlery, dishes, etc.) of things I do need or would be helpful to have but as others have said I think a lot of people will just prefer to give cash.

I just cant bring myself to put something on the invite so I think a small registry kind of works in the middle.

Totally fine, and most people I know bring presentation over physical gifts anyway.

Here are a couple ways you could let them know in the invitations (other than by word of mouth when you undoubtedly get people asking where you are registered and if you are having a wedding shower).

Most people ask for money in lieu of gifts. You can write “presentation prefered” or something (pinterest has plenty of ideas). My fiancé and I are setting up a registry for our honeymoon trip to Disney World.

I agree with Seleena here, that monetary gifts are well accepted these days. I would definitely inform guests though, because you might end up with random physical gifts you didn't want or ask for (think older people trying to do the "right" thing!).
There are loads of blurbs online to let your guests know that a gift is optional and that a monetary gift would be preferred. Here's ours:

The most important thing is to have you with us on our special day.

No gifts are needed or expected, however we have been asked what we need or would like and, if you do wish to give us something, a little cash towards our first house would be very much appreciated.

As long as you let your guests know, either on your wedding website OR the "details" card, then you'll be fine!

Honestly, I think this is the norm these days. Most people live together before they are married and every wedding I have been to in the past 5 years has asked for monetary gifts only. You can just put some type of note or something implying that there will be a card box for the B&G at such location of the wedding.