How to let wedding guests know where you are registered.
My fiance and I are getting married in AZ. The majority of our guests are coming from all over the US- Alaska, Minnesota, Indiana, etc. I am sending out a letter (seperate from invitations) with hotel recommendations and visiting attractions. Would that be an appropriate place to let guests know about our wedding gift registry? How do we let people know where we are registered without making it seem like we are expecting gifts? Their presence is just as nice as a gift would be- but I know some of our family will want to know regardless... Thanks.
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Dec 1, 2005, 10:10 AM
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Re: [esetten] How to let wedding guests know where you are registered.
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Dear How to Spread the Word,
If your wedding is more than six month from now, you could send out save the date cards with an announcement of your wedding website. On this site you could have a page for your registry. This should not be on the first page--the focus is on the wedding and your love story. This is the only way listing your wedding website on the save the date is proper. You can include lodging information with the save the dates and on the website also.
Besides that, this information is spread by word of mouth. It is never printed on a piece of paper associated with the wedding. It can be included with the bridal shower though. I know that sales people at stores suggest including this information, but it is just so negative.
When I'm invited to a wedding, I usually ask family members or the bride where they are registered. If I can't do this, I will go online to the typical stores to check if the couple has registered. This works well. So, I doubt that I am the only person who does this. I'm not so much smarter than others.
You may send all of your lodging information again with your invitations as an enclosure. It doesn't have to be separate from the invitation.
How to let wedding guests know where you are registered.
