I am having a destination wedding and a huge reception one month after the wedding. I have already been asked about the registries and know that people attending the reception plan on purchasing gifts even though they won't be coming to the wedding.
I have been using our wedding date for the registry but my family is encouraging us to use the reception date because they think people will get confused. The wedding date will be announced within the reception invite. I know that they could also search for it with our names.
Are my instincts correct, should I use the wedding date for the registries or should I be concerned about the confused masses attending the reception? Or should I just use the registry date that will get me the most presents (haha completely kidding).
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The date will only be known by those searching for your registries. It isn't listed on any wedding correspondence--no including those little slips the stores give you . But, you use your wedding date since this is the gift giving event and not the reception. So your reception guests are not obligated to give you a gift. Most do anyway. And, if they do, they are not supposed to bring the gift with them. They are supposed to ship it to your home before the wedding.
These gifts are not supposed to be used before the wedding. But, you and your fiance are supposed to send a thank you note for the gifts right away.
You only announce your wedding to those not invited to the wedding or reception. Your reception invitation is announcement enough. It is a no-brainer that you will be married by the date of the event.
Date for wedding registry
. But, you use your wedding date since this is the gift giving event and not the reception. So your reception guests are not obligated to give you a gift. Most do anyway. And, if they do, they are not supposed to bring the gift with them. They are supposed to ship it to your home before the wedding. 