• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Wedding Gifts Off the registry?

Drakkon

Drakkon

Diamond Member
Going to a wedding this weekend and in my procrastination never got a gift for the bride/groom. So i called up the bridesmaid and got the wedding registry info and looked it up online and practically everything is taken! all thats left is a pot, a spoon, and a $500 device that appears to cook monkeys.
So that being said whats the next appropriate thing to get the happy couple? Last time i went to a wedding i got something half assed off the registry but cost $80 and they ended up getting separated less than a month later so i dont want to spend too much $$$ either.
 
Cash.

It is not tacky.

It'll be more appreciated than you could imagine.

Getting married in October and to be honest the fiancee and I could use money much more than anything else we've listed on our registry, it's just considered tacky to ask for cash, but not to receive cash from what we've read on theknot.com

 
what about a nice engraved frame with their names and date?
you can go to Things Remembered and get it done in a few minutes.
Its thoughtful and something they can then use to display a wedding photo.
 
I second the cash or gift card idea. My wife put crazy stuff on our registry and so we ended up not getting much from it (rubbermaid containers?!?!?!) But we did end up with a bunch of cash and gift cards which was waaaay more appreciated anyways.
 
Originally posted by: lokiju
Cash.

It is not tacky.

It'll be more appreciated than you could imagine.

Getting married in October and to be honest the fiancee and I could use money much more than anything else we've listed on our registry, it's just considered tacky to ask for cash, but not to receive cash from what we've read on theknot.com
Click to expand...

True, I was just talking with someone yesterday about this. I'm sure most newlyweds could use cash and would appreciate it.
 
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
what about a nice engraved frame with their names and date?
you can go to Things Remembered and get it done in a few minutes.
Its thoughtful and something they can then use to display a wedding photo.
Click to expand...

My wife and I loved ALL the cash.

We did get a lot of off-registry items that got regifted/donated. Every one has different tastes but we would rather have money than an engraved frame that may or may not compliment a couple's style/tastes; it's just a lot safer to give green.

 
I take lots and lots of photos, so I framed a few and gave it to them. I used a nice, but inexpensive frame, if they want to change it. Sometimes its the thought that counts the most!
 
Originally posted by: lokiju
Cash.

It is not tacky.

It'll be more appreciated than you could imagine.

Getting married in October and to be honest the fiancee and I could use money much more than anything else we've listed on our registry, it's just considered tacky to ask for cash, but not to receive cash from what we've read on theknot.com
Click to expand...

Lokiju is right, cash is the best way to go here. Even when I get someone a gift for the wedding, I include some cash, too. I'm getting married in April and I know we would certainly appreciate that. 🙂
 
whenever i hear cash for a wedding gift i cant hel;p but think of the scene from bubble boy...

Five hundred dolla!!!!!
 
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
what about a nice engraved frame with their names and date?
you can go to Things Remembered and get it done in a few minutes.
Its thoughtful and something they can then use to display a wedding photo.
Click to expand...

My wife and I loved ALL the cash.

We did get a lot of off-registry items that got regifted/donated. Every one has different tastes but we would rather have money than an engraved frame that may or may not compliment a couple's style/tastes; it's just a lot safer to give green.
Click to expand...

You are correct, however i know some people would rather give a small gift than just putting a $20 in a card for the couple.

We loved and needed all the cash we got as well, but you cannot go wrong with a simple, classic sliver frame. just my .02
 
$25 gift card ftw 🙂

Gift cards and cash were extremely appreciated when we got married last year. Getting married is expensive and you can end up getting a lot of junk that you'll never use and can't return. I still have like 3 sets of cups that I'll never use lol.
 
Originally posted by: skrilla
Originally posted by: lokiju
Cash.

It is not tacky.

It'll be more appreciated than you could imagine.

Getting married in October and to be honest the fiancee and I could use money much more than anything else we've listed on our registry, it's just considered tacky to ask for cash, but not to receive cash from what we've read on theknot.com
Click to expand...

True, I was just talking with someone yesterday about this. I'm sure most newlyweds could use cash and would appreciate it.
Click to expand...


Also cash is a very traditional wedding gift. Almost all cultures give wads of money to the bride and groom on the wedding day.
 
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
what about a nice engraved frame with their names and date?
you can go to Things Remembered and get it done in a few minutes.
Its thoughtful and something they can then use to display a wedding photo.
Click to expand...

My wife and I loved ALL the cash.

We did get a lot of off-registry items that got regifted/donated. Every one has different tastes but we would rather have money than an engraved frame that may or may not compliment a couple's style/tastes; it's just a lot safer to give green.
Click to expand...

You are correct, however i know some people would rather give a small gift than just putting a $20 in a card for the couple.

We loved and needed all the cash we got as well, but you cannot go wrong with a simple, classic sliver frame. just my .02
Click to expand...


Simple and classic is great but knowing some of my relatives it would turn in to an overly-ornate/gawdy/30"x15" monstrocity that we would have to set out everytime the particular relative came over. 😀
 
card and cash it is then 😀
thanx for the replies folks...didnt realize cash was so accepted/common!
 
Cash, totally! And slip it from your inside coat pocket to the groom's in a white envelope, all shady-like...just so you can feel like a mafioso! 😀
 
A self respecting geek would know that you can use REGEDT32 to fix your registry problems. :laugh:
 
Cash/Check is always fine. Or jsut get thems oemthing you thnkn they'd want but be sure to get a gift receipt in case they end up wanting to exchange it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top